Angela Gintz

About Angela Gintz

I work at the intersection of strategy and execution, helping organizations move from complexity to coordinated action.Across quick service restaurants, retail operations, higher education, and multi-state operating environments, my work has focused on translating ambitious priorities into operating systems that teams can actually execute. I partner closely with senior leaders when initiatives span functions, ownership is unclear, or execution risk is high, designing the structures, decision pathways, and communication rhythms that allow work to move forward with clarity and momentum.My background sits less within a single function and more across the connective tissue of an organization. I’m often brought into moments of growth, change, or ambiguity to align stakeholders, surface patterns across teams, and establish durable ways of working that scale beyond any one initiative.Areas I regularly lead include- Enterprise and cross-functional program leadership- Strategic operations and operating model design- Governance and decision frameworks- Organizational effectiveness and change execution- Executive priority translation and delivery alignmentI’m most energized by work that sits at the intersection of people, operations, and strategy, particularly where clarity, alignment, and thoughtful execution determine whether ambitious ideas succeed or stall. I’m always interested in conversations about how organizations design themselves to work better.Outside the office, I spend time writing, exploring the Pacific Northwest with my family and dogs, and maintaining a healthy awareness of pop culture and internet discourse. Being chronically online turns out to be surprisingly useful professional research.

Experience

1. Director, Talent Development

   Salt & Straw

   Jan 2023 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   Serve as a director-level program and operations leader partnering across retail operations, manufacturing, supply chain, and corporate functions within a 1,400+ employee, multi-state organization in active growth.Operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, translating executive priorities into coordinated delivery across distributed teams.Key Contributions- Led enterprise implementation of company learning and knowledge platform achieving 99% adoption across 40+ locations, strengthening operational consistency and institutional knowledge access- Established CEO communication operating rhythm connecting executive strategy directly to frontline execution teams- Redesigned cross-functional onboarding improving role readiness and reducing early operational execution gaps- Designed leadership and performance operating frameworks clarifying ownership, accountability, and execution expectations- Partner with executive leadership to align initiatives spanning operations, supply chain, marketing, wholesale expansion, HR, and technology teamsEnterprise Initiative: Licensed Shop Launch- Served as program lead and primary organizational liaison for first licensed location launch- Defined governance structures, decision pathways, and cross-functional execution milestones- Coordinated delivery across operations, brand, training, and leadership stakeholders under compressed timelines

Education

• UC San Diego

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Linguistics (Cognition and Language)

• University of the Pacific

  Master of Arts - MA, Higher Education Management and Leadership

Skills

• Diversity Training
• Group Facilitation
• Identity Development
• Social Justice Education
• Social Justice
• Mentoring
• Residence Life
• Training
• Student Leadership
• Diversity Education
• Mentorship
• Logistics Management
• Staff Supervision
• Higher Education
• Academic Advising
• Student Conduct
• Student Engagement
• Branding & Identity
• Program Development
• Student Counseling
• Event Planning
• Student Affairs
• Student Development