Tom Riggs

About Tom Riggs

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Experience

1. Board Member, Swagger

   Swagger

   Jan 2021 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   We are a different type of swag company - the one you come to for the best branded goods that are covetable, cool and sustainable. We love swag at its best. The kind of swag that has it all. Purpose. Function. Style. Sustainability.

Education

• Michigan State University

  BA, Interdisciplinary Studies in Employment Relations

  1989 — 1993

• Haslett High School

  College/University Preparatory and Advanced Placement

  1985 — 1988

• The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

  Advanced Management Program

  2012 — 2015

• Keller Graduate School of Management

  MA, Human Resource Management

  1998 — 2001

Skills

• Marketing
• Organizational Development
• Career Counseling
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Change Management
• Leadership
• Career Development
• Hiring
• Deferred Compensation
• College Recruiting
• P&L Management
• Public Speaking
• Training
• Employee Benefits
• Policy
• High Performing HR Teams
• Personnel Management
• Executive Management
• Human Resources
• Operations Management
• Resume Writing
• Team Leadership
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Time Management
• Compliance
• Client Focused Human Resources
• Union Avoidance
• Talent Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Employee Engagement
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Team Building
• Management
• Process Improvement
• Executive Coaching
• Performance Management