Mike Weppler

About Mike Weppler

As a collaborative partner, I help bring people to life in organizations through leadership development, purpose-driven strategy, and talent optimization that aligns people strategy to business strategy. Whether your needs involve a short-term project or long-term contract, send me a message or call (51••••••53 to discuss your goals and challenges.An innovative problem-solver, trusted advisor, and trainer with over 12 years of experience achieving meaningful results for over 500 clients, 4 years managing stakeholders for multiple projects, and 7+ years leading and training others.CORE COMPETENCIES & PROJECTS:Problem-Solving, Program Development, & Process Improvement Innovative Problem-solving (Innovation Master certification) Architecting Processes & Programs Root Cause Analysis & Performance Improvement (Notre Dame MBA)- Restructured organizational design for a department of city government & served on city plan Steering Committee- Rescued $1.8M in at-risk business for a large consumer bankOrganizational Strategy Clarifying Strategic Purpose, Vision, & Priorities Strategic Planning & Implementation Assessment, Resource Utilization, & Identifying the right KPIs (IDB Social Impact Assessment certification)- Created strategic plans for divisions of 2 major corporations & a university admissions department- Addressed common need of 7 non-profits through innovative Mentorship DriveTalent Strategy & Leadership Development Talent Assessment, Analysis, & Strategy (Predictive Index Certified Partner & Talent Optimization Consultant) Workshop Development & Facilitation Coaching & Developing Leaders (Mentored by 5 executives, trained in leadership programs, studied leadership for 20 years)- Facilitated 6 years of training & coached emerging leaders- Designed & facilitated onboarding programInternational Relations Diplomacy, Regional Studies, & Analysis (IE University Master’s degree) Leading Cross-Cultural Teams & Coordinating Cross-Functional Stakeholders Speak Conversational Spanish & Basic French- Consulted on sustainable economic development strategy project in Ghana- Rapporteur for Harvard Kennedy School’s Transatlantic ConferenceProject Management | Budget & Cost Analysis | P&L | Data Analysis | Client Communications | Hubspot expert user | Adapts quickly to change | Gives & receives feedback effectively | Builds Trust | Editing | Writing | Telling a good story- Journeyed through 21 countries meeting & working with extraordinary people- Conquered fear of heights by skydiving & rock climbing

Experience

1. Lead Trainer

   National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP)

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Continuing to recruit, train, and support foster parents with a greater focus on training and development.

Education

• 3DM

  Leadership

• Sciences Po

  Master’s exchange program, International Affairs

• High Bridge Academy

  Business Excellence and Consulting Bootcamp

• Landmark Education

  Leadership

• IE School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs

  Master of International Relations

• Miami University

  Bachelor of Science, Organizational Leadership, minor in Entrepreneurship

• Harvard Kennedy School

  Executive Education, Public Narrative - Leadership, Storytelling, and Action

• University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Leadership | Consulting | Analytics

Skills

• Budgets
• Finance
• Community Outreach
• Strategy
• Organizational Development
• Leadership
• Coaching
• Teaching
• Entrepreneurship
• Change Management
• Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Team Building
• Management Consulting
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Executive Coaching
• Leadership Development
• Small Business
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Services
• Training
• Public Speaking
• Investments