Desiree Breamer
VP, Regional Business & People Support at Milestone Systems | Connecting Strategy, People, and Operations
- Role
- VP, Regional Business & People Support at Milestone Systems
- Location
- Portland, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Desiree Breamer
I help organizations connect strategy, people, and operations so that plans turn into results.At Milestone Systems, I lead Regional Business & People Support across six sites in the Americas, APAC, and EMEA. My organization of 65 spans People & Culture, Finance, Accounting, IT, Legal, and Administration, supporting more than half of our 1,500 employees. I focus on keeping the business healthy and compliant while strengthening the systems, processes, and culture that drive performance.Earlier in my career, I led finance and business operations for the Americas region, where I built the company’s five-year growth plan, introduced a unified revenue model, and improved forecasting and reporting that now inform global practices. I also served as Vice President of Accounting at Directors Mortgage, leading ERP modernization and financial controls that supported sustained growth.I believe that strong operations make strategy possible. My leadership style is direct, collaborative, and grounded in clarity, helping teams stay aligned, informed, and accountable to what matters most.
Experience
VP, Regional Business & People Support
Nov 2024 — Present
I lead Regional Business & People Support across six sites in the Americas, APAC, and EMEA, supporting more than half of Milestone’s 1,500 employees. My team of 65 oversees People & Culture, Finance, Accounting, IT, Legal, and Administration. The focus is on keeping the business healthy, compliant, and connected while aligning local execution with global priorities.Focus Areas• Implementing Milestone’s first matrix operating model that connects regional and functional teams to improve alignment and accountability• Partnering with functional leaders to refine the company’s Roles and Responsibilities framework to clarify ownership, decision flow, and collaboration• Developing the philosophy and roadmap for workforce and facilities planning that ties people growth, cost, and space to business needs• Supporting the launch of an Employee Engagement Framework that links site-level culture and global belonging• Partnering with the CFO and Executive Leadership Team on governance, risk, and workforce planning
Education
Washington State University
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
2004 — 2008
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