Experience

Gong

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Learning & Development Sr. Program Manager

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Janel Abrahami Career Coaching

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Career Coach & Founder, Pivot With Purpose

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  At the start of 2021, I created, launched, sold, scaled, managed, and facilitated a 6-figure career coaching business, helping mid-senior level corporate women clarify their career direction and pivot into fulfilling new jobs. Pivot With Purpose has been responsible for four dozen successful career changes, countless peer mentor relationships, and has primed a new generation of corporate women leaders! • Concept & create new career development programming from scratch, including a robust… Show more At the start of 2021, I created, launched, sold, scaled, managed, and facilitated a 6-figure career coaching business, helping mid-senior level corporate women clarify their career direction and pivot into fulfilling new jobs. Pivot With Purpose has been responsible for four dozen successful career changes, countless peer mentor relationships, and has primed a new generation of corporate women leaders! • Concept & create new career development programming from scratch, including a robust digital learning platform, virtual event slate, and consistent guest speakers relevant to womens’ career advancement • Host, write, and produce a companion podcast, on which I interview women with inspiring corporate & entrepreneurial careers, developing questions and conversational flow to bring out the most relevant and inspiring takeaways for my audience • Market PWP’s programming through compelling email & social media campaigns to consistently increase event attendance and program membership month-over-month (exceeding yearly sales goals x2). • Moderate twice-weekly group coaching sessions and create & and deliver ad-hoc live workshops, digital guides, and self-paced video content relevant to the career pivot process with aesthetically pleasing and motivating resources • Polished my strong “on-air” presence through consistent public speaking engagements, designing and leading career development programs for various leadership groups, creating compelling video & audio content, and pitching PWP to clients, speakers, and investors

• Host, Lunch Break Podcast

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Lunch Break is your all-in-one toolkit to create a career that feels meaningful & meant for you. New episodes drop every Thursday, including quick, actionable takeaways from my decade of HR and Career Coaching, plus inspiring interviews with folks finding purpose in what they do. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

• Keynote & Guest Speaker: Career Development, Leadership, Personal Branding, Company Culture

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Speaker, host, facilitator, and on-air expert bringing proven career coaching insight & expertise to your audience. Keynote topics include: Professional Branding for Aspiring Leaders; Healing from Hustle Culture; Next-Level Networking Online and IRL; How to Use the Great Resignation to Transform Your Career; Why Your Organization Needs Intrapreneurs & How to Foster Them Learn more here 👉 janelabrahami.com/speaking



Tinder

• United States
• Software Development
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Associate HR Business Partner, Engineering

  • Jul 2020 - Aug 2021



MindGym

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Sr. Solutions Designer- Organizational Effectiveness

  • Oct 2019 - May 2020

  I strategized with startups and S&P 500 companies on how to attract, develop, and retain top talent through custom learning experiences, internal communications campaigns, and employee engagement initiatives. All of my work was grounded in the latest research on human psychology, behavior change, and consumer marketing. Content topics ranged from: diversity and inclusion; company culture; leadership and manager development; feedback and coaching; organizational change; ethics;… Show more I strategized with startups and S&P 500 companies on how to attract, develop, and retain top talent through custom learning experiences, internal communications campaigns, and employee engagement initiatives. All of my work was grounded in the latest research on human psychology, behavior change, and consumer marketing. Content topics ranged from: diversity and inclusion; company culture; leadership and manager development; feedback and coaching; organizational change; ethics; wellbeing; and personal effectiveness. *As the Solutions Team's first West Coast hire, I started living the remote work life well before COVID-19 changed everyone's ways of working! I was onboarded, trained, and managed remotely, and have a unique empathy for how to support remote workers from the moment they accept their offer and beyond. Show less I strategized with startups and S&P 500 companies on how to attract, develop, and retain top talent through custom learning experiences, internal communications campaigns, and employee engagement initiatives. All of my work was grounded in the latest research on human psychology, behavior change, and consumer marketing. Content topics ranged from: diversity and inclusion; company culture; leadership and manager development; feedback and coaching; organizational change; ethics;… Show more I strategized with startups and S&P 500 companies on how to attract, develop, and retain top talent through custom learning experiences, internal communications campaigns, and employee engagement initiatives. All of my work was grounded in the latest research on human psychology, behavior change, and consumer marketing. Content topics ranged from: diversity and inclusion; company culture; leadership and manager development; feedback and coaching; organizational change; ethics; wellbeing; and personal effectiveness. *As the Solutions Team's first West Coast hire, I started living the remote work life well before COVID-19 changed everyone's ways of working! I was onboarded, trained, and managed remotely, and have a unique empathy for how to support remote workers from the moment they accept their offer and beyond. Show less



Stitch Fix

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Learning & Development Program Manager

  • Feb 2018 - Oct 2019

  I managed the ongoing execution and evolution of 6 L&D programs for people leaders and individual contributors grounded in Stitch Fix’s core values. I’m most proud of leading the transformation of the holistic new hire onboarding experience, and implementing the international Onboarding and L&D strategy in our new UK office. I also supported the creation, roll-out, and analysis of our biannual employee engagement survey via Ultipro. Program topics ranged from: culture and values;… Show more I managed the ongoing execution and evolution of 6 L&D programs for people leaders and individual contributors grounded in Stitch Fix’s core values. I’m most proud of leading the transformation of the holistic new hire onboarding experience, and implementing the international Onboarding and L&D strategy in our new UK office. I also supported the creation, roll-out, and analysis of our biannual employee engagement survey via Ultipro. Program topics ranged from: culture and values; performance management; leadership development; giving and receiving feedback; and crucial conversations. Show less I managed the ongoing execution and evolution of 6 L&D programs for people leaders and individual contributors grounded in Stitch Fix’s core values. I’m most proud of leading the transformation of the holistic new hire onboarding experience, and implementing the international Onboarding and L&D strategy in our new UK office. I also supported the creation, roll-out, and analysis of our biannual employee engagement survey via Ultipro. Program topics ranged from: culture and values;… Show more I managed the ongoing execution and evolution of 6 L&D programs for people leaders and individual contributors grounded in Stitch Fix’s core values. I’m most proud of leading the transformation of the holistic new hire onboarding experience, and implementing the international Onboarding and L&D strategy in our new UK office. I also supported the creation, roll-out, and analysis of our biannual employee engagement survey via Ultipro. Program topics ranged from: culture and values; performance management; leadership development; giving and receiving feedback; and crucial conversations. Show less



The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student- Human Resources and Organizational Behavior

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

  I traded yellow cabs and Halal Guys for double-decker buses and fish 'n chips when I got my master's at LSE's School of Management. My coursework and research combined HRM, Organizational Change, Leadership, Innovation, and Knowledge Management, all studied through a global, cross-cultural lens. The more I learned about org behavior, the more I wondered: Why did some growth-stage companies manage to stay agile and innovative while most others their age plateaued and became more… Show more I traded yellow cabs and Halal Guys for double-decker buses and fish 'n chips when I got my master's at LSE's School of Management. My coursework and research combined HRM, Organizational Change, Leadership, Innovation, and Knowledge Management, all studied through a global, cross-cultural lens. The more I learned about org behavior, the more I wondered: Why did some growth-stage companies manage to stay agile and innovative while most others their age plateaued and became more traditional, mechanistic organizations? I designed my Dissertation research to answer this question and found a powerful link between learning cultures and innovative performance in growth-stage companies. I'm happy to share my findings if you're interested! I was also a student ambassador for the School of Management and a member of LSE Women in Business. Show less I traded yellow cabs and Halal Guys for double-decker buses and fish 'n chips when I got my master's at LSE's School of Management. My coursework and research combined HRM, Organizational Change, Leadership, Innovation, and Knowledge Management, all studied through a global, cross-cultural lens. The more I learned about org behavior, the more I wondered: Why did some growth-stage companies manage to stay agile and innovative while most others their age plateaued and became more… Show more I traded yellow cabs and Halal Guys for double-decker buses and fish 'n chips when I got my master's at LSE's School of Management. My coursework and research combined HRM, Organizational Change, Leadership, Innovation, and Knowledge Management, all studied through a global, cross-cultural lens. The more I learned about org behavior, the more I wondered: Why did some growth-stage companies manage to stay agile and innovative while most others their age plateaued and became more traditional, mechanistic organizations? I designed my Dissertation research to answer this question and found a powerful link between learning cultures and innovative performance in growth-stage companies. I'm happy to share my findings if you're interested! I was also a student ambassador for the School of Management and a member of LSE Women in Business. Show less



NBCUniversal

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Talent Development Coordinator

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2016

  I moved onto the Talent Development team to support the delivery of successful learning experiences for all of NBCU's global businesses, including: coordinating day-of logistics, managing venue and space details, organizing functional needs assessments, creating printed collateral, and coordinating evaluations and course nominations for Talent Lab experiences. I also directly supported the Chief Talent Officer as the liaison for her three direct reports and their respective businesses:… Show more I moved onto the Talent Development team to support the delivery of successful learning experiences for all of NBCU's global businesses, including: coordinating day-of logistics, managing venue and space details, organizing functional needs assessments, creating printed collateral, and coordinating evaluations and course nominations for Talent Lab experiences. I also directly supported the Chief Talent Officer as the liaison for her three direct reports and their respective businesses: Talent Acquisition and Campus Programs, Executive Search, and Talent Development.

• Campus Programs Coordinator

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2016

  I was responsible for all aspects of the East Coast intern experience, from sourcing to onboarding, L&D to connecting interns to full-time positions within NBCU. I'm most proud of spearheading the redesign of intern orientation, transforming it from a two-hour event in a conference room to a half-day interactive experience reflective of a media company’s upfront presentation. Developing a real passion for people development, I was tapped to partner with the Talent Development team to… Show more I was responsible for all aspects of the East Coast intern experience, from sourcing to onboarding, L&D to connecting interns to full-time positions within NBCU. I'm most proud of spearheading the redesign of intern orientation, transforming it from a two-hour event in a conference room to a half-day interactive experience reflective of a media company’s upfront presentation. Developing a real passion for people development, I was tapped to partner with the Talent Development team to design and pilot a 6-month L&D experience for early career employees across all NBCU businesses.

• Campus Programs Assistant

  • Jun 2014 - Mar 2015

  After my internship, I was hired full-time onto the Campus Programs team. I managed the NBCU Campus Ambassador program, supporting 11 former interns nation-wide in producing campus events and marketing projects, increasing applications for the summer internship program. I also onboarded, supported, and trained all East Coast interns for spring, summer, and fall semesters, and played a leading role in launching NBCU's intern employer brand- we were named one of Glassdoor's Top 10 Internship… Show more After my internship, I was hired full-time onto the Campus Programs team. I managed the NBCU Campus Ambassador program, supporting 11 former interns nation-wide in producing campus events and marketing projects, increasing applications for the summer internship program. I also onboarded, supported, and trained all East Coast interns for spring, summer, and fall semesters, and played a leading role in launching NBCU's intern employer brand- we were named one of Glassdoor's Top 10 Internship Programs within a year.

• Talent Management Intern

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  In this "meta-intern" role, I coached and supported fellow East Coast interns in all aspects of professional development, increasing the number of interns hired into full-time positions at NBCU. I created a biweekly intern newsletter chock-full of actionable development tips, delivered intern L&D sessions, and planned/managed networking events to connect interns to each other and to hiring managers across NBCU.



NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Student Career Coach + Content Strategist + Employer Brander

  • May 2011 - May 2014

  I was the all-around hype woman for NYU’s Career Center! Working at Wasserman ignited my passions for developing people and championing a cause. My role as a peer career coach grew to include integrated employer branding, event management, digital content creation for blogs and social, and recruiting and training new student ambassadors each year. I was the all-around hype woman for NYU’s Career Center! Working at Wasserman ignited my passions for developing people and championing a cause. My role as a peer career coach grew to include integrated employer branding, event management, digital content creation for blogs and social, and recruiting and training new student ambassadors each year.



Levo League

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Intern- Talent Network + Events + Content Management

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  I supported strategic partnerships and employer branding opportunities with companies hiring top millennial talent, managed a robust digital content library, and produced career-and-community-building events for the NYC network. Levo, the Latin root of the word “elevate,” encompasses Levo's mission: to elevate your career. Levo was an online and offline community of young professionals, industry leaders, and innovative companies revolutionizing the world of work. I supported strategic partnerships and employer branding opportunities with companies hiring top millennial talent, managed a robust digital content library, and produced career-and-community-building events for the NYC network. Levo, the Latin root of the word “elevate,” encompasses Levo's mission: to elevate your career. Levo was an online and offline community of young professionals, industry leaders, and innovative companies revolutionizing the world of work.