Brian Oken

About Brian Oken

Business owner, CEO & board member who is passionate about the future & the opportunities that lie in front of us. I bring focus on company performance, great workplace culture, strategic direction & being attentive to shareholder concerns.WORK WITH ME- As CEO coach: Working 1 on 1, I focus you on your performance as a leader of the organization and the roles you are accountable for- As part of my chief executive Vistage peer group: Vistage is a peer group that\'s all about connection & performance. You are more likely to succeed if you\'re on the journey with others. It\'s about people, community and relationships- A member of your board of directors: I\'m passionate about people & the contributions they make to help us create exceptional companies. That passion flows into continuous learning, great workplace cultures, planning & results.WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENTUnlike many other business coaches I have over 25 years as a business owner, CEO and president of public, private & family businesses so I can say with confidence that I have walked a mile in your shoes.WHOM HAVE I WORKED WITH?I have had the privilege of working with CEO’s of companies such as Blue Microphone, Centinela Pet and Feed, Bose Professional, Royal Truck Body, Frieda’s Specialty Produce, ClearFreight, The FruitGuys, Pelican Parts and many more.KEY SKILLSCEO Business & Executive CoachingCorporate StrategyGovernance & ComplianceFinancial OversightLeadership & MentorshipMergers & AcquisitionsStakeholder EngagementI\'m described as a leadership advocate of exceptional c-suite performance & strategic achievement. My Board roles allow me to add insight and value that come from my 25 years as a business owner, CEO and president of public, private & family businesses.CLIENT THOUGHTS:“I’m always amazed at his penetrating questions – always seeming to get us to the real issue quickly. The performance of the companies he\'s run is impressive. He knows how to streamline an organization while creating a strong team spirit. That’s what makes Brian an awesome executive coach. He’s actually done the job himself. And he was very good at it.” Karen C, CEO“Brian’s experience & levelheaded approach to problem solving is unique in the CEO coaching world. Building upon his many years of experience, he\'s able to offer unique perspectives not commonly found. His years of problem solving & dealing with challenging situations is a treasure-trove of knowledge not easily replicated elsewhere.” Wayne D, CEOTHE BEST WAY TO GET STARTED is to message me.

Experience

1. CEO Chair - Vistage Groups 3819 & 5931

   Vistage Worldwide, Inc.

   Apr 2011 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   As a Vistage Group Chair located in Los Angeles, California, I run peer advisory boards of CEOs, business owners and company presidents. Vistage is the world\'s largest CEO membership organization with over members worldwide. Members improve their financial performance, transform their leadership abilities and become a part of an elite group of successful CEOs who are looking to continually improve themselves and their companies, Groups meet monthly and members continuously develop their skills by learning from expert speakers, sharing best practices, processing of issues and holding each other accountable. Vistage member companies regularly outperform non-member companies.

Education

• California State University, Northridge

  Bachelor's degree

Skills

• Entrepreneurship
• Strategic Thinking
• Start-Ups
• Lean Thinking
• Business Strategy
• 80/20
• Executive Coaching
• Small Business
• Managerial Finance
• Business
• Management Consulting
• Executive Management
• Corporate Culture
• Business Planning
• Listener
• Business Simplification
• Marketing Strategy
• Mentoring
• Recruitment/Retention
• Financial Management
• Marketing
• Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Team Building
• Leadership Development
• Strategic Leadership
• Great Place to Work
• Leadership