Amanda Edenfield

About Amanda Edenfield

Strategy only matters when it executes…I lead the operations that make it real.As Insights & Advisory Practice Leader at Cox Automotive, I own the strategic and operational execution behind our enterprise-scale intelligence offering.I co-led our launch and market introduction, building a scalable model that delivers timely, actionable intelligence to enable better client decisions and stronger competitive positioning. I lead teams and processes that turn comprehensive data on supply, demand, and price into actionable insights that improve profitability, efficiency, and market share.LEADERSHIP FOUNDATIONGrowing up in a military family instilled discipline, adaptability, resilience, and clear communication…cornerstones of my leadership philosophy. I lead with a transformational approach that fosters collaboration, innovation, and measurable results. Listening deeply and responding with purpose are central to how I inspire and align teams.PROVEN TRACK RECORDFor more than 20 years, I’ve partnered with public, private, and government organizations to stabilize, scale, and transform operations amid technological and cultural disruption. From revitalizing underperforming functions to launching new capabilities, I deliver durable results by turning complexity into actionable execution. Core capabilities:* Strategy & Planning: Building growth-aligned roadmaps* Operational Excellence: Improving efficiency, quality, and delivery* Business Intelligence: Ensuring data drives action, not noise* Change & Transformation: Guiding teams through transitions* Delivery & Execution: Driving accountability from concept to outcomePERSONAL VISIONTo be the operations leader of choice…trusted to define strategy, drive execution, restore momentum, launch initiatives, strengthen client partnerships, and deliver results at scale.GUIDING PRINCIPLES* Inspire and empower teams to innovate and execute meaningful change* Lead with integrity, empathy, and accountability while making tough decisions* Stay curious, learn continuously, and enjoy the journeyON A PERSONAL NOTEBeyond work, I mentor professionals through Professionalism and Soft Skills (PASS), a training and certification program I authored and have delivered to over 700 professionals. I also enjoy reading, traveling with family, and mentoring emerging leaders.EDUCATIONI bring academic rigor to every challenge. In addition to a BS in Organizational Communications, I hold a postgraduate certification in Strategic Management from Harvard University and an MBA from the University of Arizona.

Experience

1. Soft Skills Evangelist - Author Facilitator Speaker Trainer Coach Mentor

   Professionalism And Soft Skills Pass Training And Certification

   Jun 2017 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Author/facilitator of the “Professionalism and Soft Skills” (PASS) training and certification program. Invited by Cox University Relations to deliver the series to interns and co-ops during summer rotations since 2017. ACCOMPLISHMENTS> National attendance by Interns and Co-Ops in across all Cox divisions/companies including Cox Communications (CCI), Cox Automotive (CAI), Cox Media Group (CMG), and Cox Enterprises (CEI).> Invited by Cox Women’s Employee Resource Group (ERG) Circle in 2019 to deliver the workshop for building an effective LinkedIn Profile for personal branding.RESULTS> 6 Published Workshops> 761 Professionals Trained> 87 Professionals Certified> Cox Enterprise recognition by @WayUp for \"Top 100 Internship Programs\"

Education

• Yale School of Management

  Executive Development, Complex Decision-Making

• Harvard University

  Postgraduate Coursework & Certification, Strategic Management

• The University of Arizona Global Campus

  MBA | Forbes School of Business & Technology

• Bob Jones University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Organizational Communications / English

Skills

• Program Management
• Team Building
• Strategic Planning
• Management Consulting
• Sdlc
• Business Process Improvement
• Business Analysis
• Vendor Management
• Business Intelligence
• Management
• Consulting
• Process Improvement