Experience

Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Providing strategic leadership, management, and vision as the President & CEO of the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce and as the Executive Director of the Colorado Women’s Chamber Foundation. Facilitating the mission and vision of the CWCC and the Foundation to enable members to achieve their business goals, address equity in the workplace, and serve as a voice and champion for women to grow their careers and businesses and advance women in business. Providing strategic leadership, management, and vision as the President & CEO of the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce and as the Executive Director of the Colorado Women’s Chamber Foundation. Facilitating the mission and vision of the CWCC and the Foundation to enable members to achieve their business goals, address equity in the workplace, and serve as a voice and champion for women to grow their careers and businesses and advance women in business.



Colorado Women's Chamber Foundation

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Driving change in the workplace to ensure women today and of all generations ahead have the support and mentorship to experience equity in achieving access to career growth opportunities. As the 501(c)3 arm of the CWCC, CWCF is focused on thought-leadership, innovation, leadership development, gender-equity programming, and business and career growth for women. The partnership with the CWCC provides the Foundation with access to their network and membership, connecting to the Chamber’s programs that develop community, support local businesses, and help advocate for issues that directly impact women and the workplace. The CWCF is the learning, education, and think-tank arm of the CWCC, while the CWCC is the community that supports, inspires and empowers. Show less



Simone D. Ross, LLC

• CEO & Founder

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  A general management consulting firm committed to helping clients achieve scale and implement equitable and inclusive business strategies. Chosen by small businesses, entrepreneurs, and top corporate enterprises to reimagine the future of work. Simone supports clients in designing operational systems for capacity building to support an increasing workload scope and market demand. Activates inclusive strategies that are supportive of a rapidly evolving workforce within corporate enterprises. Impacts mid-level management performance, and employer resource group strategy through on-going coaching and training in the areas of operations, workplace culture, and human capital management. Simone supports clients in blueprinting content, programming, and journalistic writings to evoke thought about the reimagination of work. Actualize strategic business partnerships and collaborative agreements. Curates social experiences through the facilitation of workshops, courageous conversations, philanthropic, and continuing education events. Impact ideological shifts within corporate ecosystems to increase sustainability through the fortification of inclusive personnel strategies. Show less



The Riveter

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional District Manager

  • Jun 2019 - May 2020

  Hand-picked to lead the overall performance of the Denver and Minneapolis markets, including membership sales, community programming, facilities improvements and maintenance, and more. Serves as a catalyst of innovative thinking in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while embodying The Riveter's core values of optimism, inclusiveness, and a driven work ethic. Hand-picked to lead the overall performance of the Denver and Minneapolis markets, including membership sales, community programming, facilities improvements and maintenance, and more. Serves as a catalyst of innovative thinking in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while embodying The Riveter's core values of optimism, inclusiveness, and a driven work ethic.



SCL Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• System Director, Strategic Business Initiatives

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2019

  Relied upon to direct large-scale transactions of over $100M, including complex mergers and acquisitions. Insightfully target acquisition analysis, market analysis, and corporate valuation. Conceptualizes and deploys essential service line strategic plans, program assessment(s), and score card metrics. · Entered into new hospital affiliation agreement to enhance the system hospital network on the western slope. · Developed network alignment workgroup to identify marketplace care alignment and acquisition opportunities. Show less



Delta Dental of Colorado

• United States
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Business Development

  • Oct 2015 - Sep 2017

  Provided galvanizing leadership to 15 direct report staff, 4 clinicians, and 2 prescribing dentists. Skillfully orchestrated capital allocation, P&L management, operational oversight, tactical planning, compliance, and marketing communications all aimed at supporting a flourishing brand and reliable organizational identity. · Championed enterprise diversification strategy by founding the subsidiary corporation SpringRock Dental, Inc. · Successfully integrated oral healthcare into the medical home by forging a partnership w/ Kaiser Permanente. · Innovatively created framework for the company’s 1st External Affairs and Government Relations department. Show less



Kaiser Permanente

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Executive - Executive Relations

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2015

  Provided insightful leadership of 4 direct report staff and business development strategy for 17 care sites. Relied upon as an interdepartmental consultative partner and thought leader focusing on special projects that contributed to the execution of brand and market awareness strategy.· Recognized for creating the Kaiser Permanente Business Development Department from the ground up.· Restructured sales pipeline and improved sales executive close ratio of large accounts from 10% to 25%,· Catalyst to key regional and national partnerships, which resulted in opportunities for membership growth. Show less

• Sales Executive

  • Feb 2009 - Jan 2013

  Lifting performance deliverables through the development of market-based strategic sales plans. Relied upon to conduct market analysis. Identified and fortified key strategic relationships to drive growth.· Increased membership growth 212% in Northern CO expansion market; Ranked top 10 nationally; 11% new business close ratio.