Joe Whittinghill
x-Microsoft Chief Talent and Learning Officer | Organization Transformation Leader | Board Member | Advisor
- Role
- Independent Director at D.A. Davidson Companies
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Joe Whittinghill
I am a global corporate executive with decades of experience leading enterprise-wide transformation across strategy, business, talent, culture, and organization design. I bring a unique blend of systems thinking, financial acumen, intuition, and strategic foresight having successfully led high-stakes global projects spanning mergers and acquisitions, organization and operating models, and culture activation.My leadership philosophy is founded on the values of respect, adaptability, inclusivity, humility, and accountability—values that have consistently driven results in dynamic, complex global environments. I’ve had the privilege of leading large, global teams; advising CEOs on strategy, structure and talent; and designing innovative solutions that unlock value and accelerate growth.Select Assets:• Strategy & Organization Design: I architected enterprise-wide operating models at Microsoft for senior leadership, aligning people, culture, and structure to deliver on long-term strategic goals.• Talent & Culture Leadership: I designed and led transformational global talent strategies, leadership development frameworks, and company-wide guiding principles rooted in neuroscience and shared values.• M&A Execution: I engaged on more than 130 closed transactions totaling billions in enterprise value—adding tens of thousands of employees globally—with a keen focus on achieving value. I possess deep expertise in negotiation, diligence, and integration.• Executive Leadership: I directed global functions in Finance, HR, M&A, and Strategy with clarity, decisiveness, and impact—delivering measurable business outcomes, practicing principled and adaptive leadership. A trusted executive, board advisor, mentor, instructor, and speaker, I am passionate about helping today\'s and next generation leaders achieve success and shaping cultures that win with purpose and performance.
Experience
Independent Director
Jan 2025 — Present
Education
Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
MS, Organization Development
Billings Central Catholic High School
Diploma
University of Montana
BA, Political Science and Economics
Skills
- Business Development
- Due Diligence
- Change Management
- Project Planning
- Leadership Development
- Partner Management
- Integration
- Management Consulting
- Business Strategy
- Business Process Improvement
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Enterprise Software
- Marketing Strategy
- Consulting
- Joint Ventures
- Strategy
- Program Management
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Product Management
- Organizational Design
- Budgets
- Team Building
- Management
- Talent Management
- Recruiting
- Strategic Partnerships
- Cloud Computing
- Performance Management
- Executive Management
- Communication
- Team Leadership
- Training
- Competitive Analysis
- Start-Ups
- Acquisitions
- Saas
- Divestitures
- Organizational Development
- Project Management
- Vendor Management
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