Jeff Defazio

About Jeff Defazio

As the Founder and Managing Partner of Carpe Diem Global Partners, I’m passionate about helping leaders and organizations achieve transformative success. With over 25 years of experience in executive leadership, I’ve guided businesses across a range of industries, from consumer goods to professional services, through complex challenges—always with an eye on driving innovation and sustainable growth.My expertise lies in three key areas:Executive Acquisition: • Helping organizations identify and onboard top-tier talent for C-suite and board roles, ensuring strategic alignment and long-term success.Leadership Development: • Partnering with leaders to cultivate their potential, providing executive coaching, succession planning, and 360° feedback to create high-performing teams.Organizational Advisory: • Advising boards and executive teams on cultural transformation, compensation, diversity, equity & inclusion (DE & I), and strategic planning to foster agile, future-ready organizations.At Carpe Diem, we pride ourselves on being disruptors in an industry long overdue for change, leveraging innovative solutions and a highly accountable approach to deliver outstanding results for our clients. Since launching, we’ve introduced over 20 new leadership advisory services, helping organizations tackle their most critical challenges with speed, quality, and performance.Beyond my professional life, I’m an avid wine collector, a dedicated baseball dad, and an outdoor enthusiast. Whether I’m coaching executives or discovering my next favorite bottle of wine, I’m driven by a love of excellence, adventure, and meaningful connections.Let’s connect if you’re looking for a trusted partner to navigate the complexities of leadership and business transformation.

Experience

1. Managing Partner

   Carpe Diem Partners

   Nov 2018 — Present · US

   Carpe Diem Global Partners is a Leadership Advisory Firm organized around three pillars, delivering a range of leadership services to the Board and C-suite.1. Leadership Acquisition2. Leadership Development3. Organizational AdvisoryCarpe Diem’s purpose is bringing greater value through innovation, year-over-year, helping clients solve their most vexing leadership challenges with the highest quality, speed and performance.

Education

• The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

  MBA, Finance

• University of Delaware

  BSBA, Management

Skills

• Leadership Development
• Organizational Structure
• Strategic Planning
• Business Strategy
• Management Consulting
• Consumer Products
• Business Development
• Marketing Strategy
• Strategy
• Mergers
• Start-Ups
• Executive Management
• Team Leadership
• Global Business Development
• Global Operations
• Global Talent Acquisition
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Executive Coaching
• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Development
• Operations Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Talent Management
• Human Resources
• Sales Management
• Product Management
• Performance Management
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• P&L Results
• Team Building
• Competitive Analysis
• Sales
• Product Marketing
• Marketing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Account Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• Restructuring
• Leadership