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I bring 32 years of corporate leadership experience and a passion for helping professionals grow, build confidence, and take ownership of their careers. Throughout my career, I became known for building strong teams, developing talent, and creating meaningful relationships. I've led complex transformations, navigated organizational change, and helped professionals recognize their potential and prepare for new opportunities. My coaching approach is practical, honest, and personalized. Whether you're working toward a promotion, stepping into leadership, navigating workplace challenges, or figuring out your next career move, we'll work together to build a clear blueprint for moving forward. I believe career growth doesn't happen by accident. It happens with intention, clarity, and action.
Dee’s Leadership Coaching Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Executive
10+ Leadership Coaching clients
Dee has helped clients get into these companies:
I bring 32 years of leadership experience at a leading global financial institution, operating at the Managing Director-equivalent level. My career spans executive leadership, enterprise transformation, organizational change, strategic execution, and global team leadership across three major business divisions. I've overseen strategic portfolios exceeding $200 million, led organizations of up to 85 professionals, and partnered with senior executives to navigate complex business challenges and deliver measurable results. For more than 20 years, I've coached, mentored, and developed professionals at various stages of their careers, helping them strengthen their leadership skills, navigate workplace challenges, build confidence, and prepare for new opportunities. Many of the individuals I've coached have advanced in their careers, and watching people grow, gain confidence, and achieve goals they once thought were out of reach has been one of the most rewarding parts of my career. I'm also the Founder and Principal of Brownstone Bespoke Group LLC, where I've developed a practical leadership development framework focused on building high-performing teams through trust, clear expectations, empowerment, professional growth, accountability, and measurable results. My signature program, *Build the Team People Want to Be On*, translates decades of real-world leadership experience into actionable strategies managers can apply immediately. As a PMP-certified executive and 2023 Executive Woman Media Power 100 honoree, I bring both strategic perspective and hands-on leadership experience. I believe great leadership isn't about having all the answers. It's about learning, growing, building trust, and bringing out the best in others. My coaching style is approachable, practical, honest, and supportive. Whether you're stepping into your first leadership role, navigating a difficult workplace situation, or preparing for the next level in your career, my goal is to help you move forward with greater confidence, clarity, and purpose.
Dee can help with:
AI Fundamentals
AI Strategy
Change Management
Coaching and Mentoring
Conflict Resolution
Diversity and Inclusion
Emotional Intelligence
Ethical Leadership
Innovation and Creativity
Problem Solving
Time Management
Why do I coach?
One of the most rewarding parts of my 32-year career wasn't the titles I held or the projects I delivered. It was the people. I found tremendous fulfillment in building teams people wanted to be part of, developing talent, and watching professionals grow into opportunities they once thought were beyond their reach. Over the years, I learned that sometimes all someone needs is a person who believes in their potential, challenges their thinking, and helps them see a path forward. That's why I coach. I want to share the experience, lessons, and perspective I've gained to help others navigate their careers with greater confidence, clarity, and intention.
Work Experience
Director, Head of Branded Cards & Lending Project Management
Citi
June 2023 - August 2026
Hiring Manager
Senior executive responsible for leading enterprise transformation, strategic portfolio execution, and governance across Citi's U.S. Branded Cards & Lending business. Oversaw a $228 million strategic portfolio comprising 35 enterprise initiatives. Led global project management teams, partnered with senior executives across business and technology, and developed project management leaders. Specialized in building high-performing teams, navigating complex organizational change, strengthening accountability, and translating enterprise strategy into measurable results.
Director, Head of US Retail Bank Change Management
Citi
September 2021 - June 2023
Hiring Manager
Directed organizational change management, strategic planning, and enterprise program execution across Citi's U.S. Retail Banking organization. Led 85 employees across multiple leadership levels and managed a $350 million technology budget. Oversaw 25 concurrent programs while driving cross-functional collaboration, operational improvements, and organizational effectiveness. Focused on developing leaders, aligning teams with strategic priorities, and delivering complex business transformation initiatives.
Director, Treasury & Trade Solutions Department Manager
Citi
January 2017 - September 2021
Hiring Manager
Senior leader within Citi's Treasury & Trade Solutions organization, responsible for leading project management teams delivering complex banking and receivables solutions. Recruited, hired, and developed 16 project management leaders while driving operational excellence, strategic execution, and organizational change. Coached and mentored employees on leadership development, career growth, and performance. Partnered with cross-functional teams to strengthen governance, improve business processes, and successfully deliver complex client implementations.
Senior Vice President, Treasury & Trade Solutions Section Manager
Citi
January 2010 - January 2017
Hiring Manager
I bring 32 years of leadership experience at Citi, spanning executive leadership, enterprise transformation, organizational change, and talent development across three major business divisions. Throughout my career, I've led global teams, managed complex strategic portfolios, developed emerging leaders, and helped professionals navigate organizational challenges and career growth.
Education
Goldey-Beacom College
Bachelor of Science, Field of Study: Business Administration, Concentration in Management Degree: Bachelor of Science
1991 - 2003
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