Jim Wall
Strategic Leader / Mentor / Strategist / Colonel USAF (Retired) / Combat Veteran / Executive Leadership Coach, John Maxwell Team / Burn Survivor Peer Advocate
- Role
- Principal at Slalom
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jim Wall
I am a husband, father, combat veteran, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, and burn survivor, driven by a passion for serving and leading others to overcome life\'s obstacles.My mission is to empower individuals and organizations to navigate life’s challenges with resilience, faith, and strategic clarity, equipping them to endure and thrive in both personal and professional adversity.With over 25 years of experience in the Air Force and business, I specialize in leading cross-functional teams through complex, fast-paced environments, translating strategy into action. I have successfully guided teams and organizations up to people, delivering on key strategic objectives across diverse missions. I am deeply committed to transformational leadership, risk management, and fostering cultures of performance, accountability, and integrity.
Experience
Principal
Sep 2021 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US
Leader within Slalom’s Business Advisory Services focused on leadership development, transformational change management, and strategic alignment efforts across multiple markets within the Minneapolis / St. Paul region.Chief of Staff to Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Technology Officer for Large Regional Community Bank, Headquarters MN (Nov 2023 - Present)- Developed and supported implementation of a structured framework for annual planning process- Supported alignment across budget, department level initiatives, and strategic objectives resulting in actionable annual plan- Facilitated cross-functional strategy and metrics workshops driving enterprise-wide alignment- Created enterprise prioritization model to align business initiatives with strategic goals- Supported AWS cloud migration and business transformation within the technology departmentProgram Manager - Fortune 500 Financial Service Client, Headquarters MN (Oct 2022 - Nov 2023)- Led $30M AWS Cloud Migration in two countries impacting over 100 client organizations and 1.5M insured customers- Led cross-functional team of 150 employeesExecutive Leadership Coach and Trusted Advisor - Multiple Clients (Sep 2021 - Present)- Managed stakeholder relations and accounts worth over $50M in Global Healthcare and Financial Services.Leader - Global Military Employee Resource Group, Diversity and Inclusion (Sep 2021 - Present)- Leader for over 300 employees across 35 U.S. markets and 6 countries- Spearheaded action plan to achieve Beyond the Yellow Ribbon status in MN in January 2024 enhancing veteran benefits across Slalom’s global enterprise- Led initiative to improve pay and leave benefits for National Guard and Reserve members
Education
Trident
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2006 — 2008
Naval War College
Master's degree
2015 — 2016
National Intelligence University
Master's degree
2010 — 2011
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
1993 — 1997
USAF Air War College - Distance Learning
Senior Developmental Education - Strategic Studies
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