Joseph B.

Joseph Bird

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Disney AI Exec + Ex-Goldman VP | Coaching Senior Leaders

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Studied at Pace University

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Worked at Goldman Sachs

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Joseph's Coaching Offerings

Custom hourly · $300/hr

Get help with Strategic Planning, AI Fundamentals, and .

Joseph also coaches for AI & ML Engineering, Leadership Coaching, AI Strategy & Transformation, Career Coaching, and Software Engineering. View all.

Joseph’s Executive Coaching Qualifications

Coaches professionally

Experience level: Executive

60+ people coached for Executive Coaching

Joseph has helped clients get into these companies:

I've spent 15 years doing the job my clients are navigating. As Executive Director at Disney Streaming, I lead a 90-person global engineering organization with a $100M+ budget, shipping AI/ML platforms to 200M+ users. Before that, I was a VP Strategist at Goldman Sachs building infrastructure for Apple Card and Marcus. I'm trained in Co-Active coaching, the same methodology used by top executive coaches at Google, Apple, and McKinsey. I blend real operational experience with powerful questioning, presence-based coaching, and deep values work. My clients don't just get advice from someone who read about leadership, they get coached by someone who lives it every day. I work with tech executives, VPs, directors, and founders on burnout recovery, career transitions, executive presence, and leading through AI-driven change. If you're a senior leader who wants both impact and fulfillment, I can help because I've walked the same path.

Joseph can help with:

Strategic Planning

AI Fundamentals

Decision Making

AI Strategy

Succession Planning

Strategy

Leadership Development

Communication Skills

Board Relations

AI Automation

Team Management

Joseph also coaches for AI & ML Engineering, Leadership Coaching, AI Strategy & Transformation, Career Coaching, and Software Engineering. View all.

About Joseph

Executive Director at Disney Streaming leading 90+ engineers globally with $100M+ budget. Ex-VP at Goldman Sachs (Apple Card, Marcus). AI patent holder. Trained executive coach (Co-Active). I've scaled consumer platforms serving 200M+ users, navigated reorgs, hired/fired/promoted, deployed AI before it was trendy, and coached through the messy middle of leadership. If you're stuck, burned out, lost in the weeds, or ready to level up, I help you figure it out.

Why do I coach?

The best moments in my career came from honest conversations with people who asked hard questions. I'm trained in Co-Active coaching to do that for others. I work with tech leaders and engineers who are successful but stuck, new role, burned out, unclear on the next move, or struggling to deploy what they know. You’ll leave with a clear plan, specific next steps, and the language to lead the conversations you’ve been avoiding.

Work Experience

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Executive Coach

Co-Active Training Institute

August 2025 - Present

Co-Active Training Institute Coaching Fundamentals Certified Coach (Executive / Personal)

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Executive Director

The Walt Disney Company

November 2019 - Present

Lead global software engineering org of 90+ at Disney Streaming with $100M+ budget; shaped enterprise AI strategy as Disney AI Council member Drove data platform modernization across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+; built privacy-first consumer platforms at 200M+ user scale with millions in cost savings Established engineering operating model with design docs, code review rigor, and KPI-driven metrics; partnered with Legal, Risk & Compliance on responsible AI governance

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Vice President - Strategist

Goldman Sachs

December 2015 - September 2019

As VP & Strategist, built engineering and data platform for Apple Card & Marcus in partnership with Apple; GS Bank Technology Committee member Directed cross-functional delivery of credit, risk, and payments systems in regulated environment; aligned technical design with budget ownership and KPIs Unified data environments with strategic warehouse initiative; scaled engineering talent pipeline and mentorship programs

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Unit Head

New York City Mayor's Office

June 2012 - December 2015

Directed forecasting models optimizing allocation of $1.5B+ budgets across major city agencies; delivered $200M in grant recovery. Built real-time analytics dashboards to increase transparency and accountability for executives. Supervised and coached analysts, fostering a data-driven culture during Bloomberg administration.

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CTO, Co-Founder

Stealth Startup

January 2012 - January 2013

Founded ML-powered youth scouting and video analytics platform; managed API architecture, budget, and early hires. Designed cloud APIs for content delivery and positioned platform to disrupt youth sports analytics. Led full product lifecycle from concept to launch as technical co-founder; owned technical vision, roadmap, and investor positioning

Education

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Pace University

Masters Degree

2011 - 2012

GPA 4.0

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Pace University

Bachelors Degree, World Trade

2007 - 2011

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