Jessper Maquindang
Turning Growing Teams Into High-Performing Cultures
- Role
- Co-director, Nsa Socal Speakers Academy at Nsa Socal
- Location
- Santa Clarita, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jessper Maquindang
If you’re a founder growing a team, you’ve probably felt it:• You’re constantly pulled into people issues• Managers are doing their best… but leadership feels inconsistent• Culture sounds good in theory but breaks under pressureI help founders build clear, human-centered leadership systems so their teams perform without constant rescue.This isn’t corporate HR.This isn’t fluffy culture work.It’s practical leadership development aligned to how your business actually runs.What I help you build:• Clear leadership expectations• Stronger managers• Accountability without micromanagement• A culture that holds up during growthHow we usually start:A Leadership & Culture Assessment that gives you immediate clarity on what’s working, what’s breaking, and where to focus next.If this sounds like the stage you’re in, let’s PROUD MOMENTS Promoted to leadership within the first year of my professional career Selected for a competitive early-career leadership development program with a Fortune500 company Certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources FUN FACTS I’m a marathon runner I’ve traveled to all 50 states I grew up playing chess
Experience
Co-director, Nsa Socal Speakers Academy
Aug 2025 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
Oversee the entire Speakers Academy program, including curriculum design, scheduling, cohort flow, guest speakers, facilitators, and Learning Labs.• Recruit, select, and manage a roster of established professional speakers to serve as guest instructors and mentors, many of whom are seasoned members of the National Speakers Association (NSA).• Cultivate a strong sense of community, accountability, and peer support among cohort participants, encouraging collaboration and feedback.
Education
College of the Canyons
General Education/Pre-major Coursework
2005 — 2008
California State University, Northridge
Bachelor's Degree, Political Science and Government
2005 — 2009
University of California, Riverside
Professional Certificate, Supervision, Leadership and Team Excellence
2014 — 2015
UCLA Extension
Leadership & Management Seminars
2014
University Extended Education, California State University, Fullerton
Leadership & Management Seminars
2014
University of Southern California
Master’s Degree, Executive Master of Leadership (EML)
2015 — 2017
Skills
- Leadership
- Community Outreach
- Customer Service
- Public Speaking
- Microsoft Office
- Social Networking
- Organizational Leadership
- Team Leadership
- Team Building
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Team-Oriented
- Hotels
- Volunteering
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Travel
- Community Service
- Photography
- Training
- Leadership Development
- Experience Working with Diverse Populations
- Efficiency
- Organization
- Fundraising
- Tourism
- Civic Engagement
- Networking
- Political Science
- Political Economy
- Parliamentary Procedure
- Business Meetings
- Meeting Planning
- Leading Meetings
- Analyze Information
- Team Management
- Team Synergy
- Team Effectiveness
- Department Supervision
- Leading Discussions
- Delegation
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