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Founder & Executive Advisor

Helping leaders perform through complexity.

Drawing on 20 years of international executive leadership across finance, operations and technology, I bring a practical, people-centered perspective to complex business challenges.

Through Chelsea Wharton Advisory, I help leaders strengthen strategic alignment, navigate major transformation and turn strategy into results, while building the trust and engagement needed to bring people along.

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Advisory

Where I focus

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    Women Leading at Scale

    Individual executive advisory for women in senior leadership roles navigating increasing complexity, significant responsibility and the demands of leading at scale.

    Focused on building on individual strengths, getting clear on the challenges that matter most and working through practical solutions, so leaders can make critical decisions, lead high-performing teams and deliver results with confidence.

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    Leading Through Transformation

    Strategic advisory for senior leaders and leadership teams navigating major organizational transformations.

    Working alongside leaders to cut through complexity, identify what's holding progress back and develop sustainable solutions to critical challenges, including strategic alignment, operating model effectiveness and cross-functional collaboration.

    The focus is on creating meaningful results through solutions that work for both the business and its people.

Additional Ways to Engage

  • Executive Mentoring

    Drawing on firsthand executive experience to support senior leaders navigating complex challenges, transitioning into new roles or greater responsibilities, and strengthening their ability to lead with clarity, confidence and impact.

  • Board & Strategic Advisory Opportunities

    Bringing international executive experience across finance, operations, technology and transformation to board and strategic advisory opportunities.

Background

A little about my background

My perspective is grounded in two decades of international executive leadership at H&M Group, spanning finance, operations and technology. I've led leaders and cross-functional teams across markets, connecting strategy, people and execution to drive business performance.

  • Financial & Commercial Leadership

    Former CFO for North America, with responsibility for profitability across a multibillion-dollar omnichannel business spanning the US, Canada, Mexico and Colombia.

  • Global Product & Technology Leadership

    Former Global Head of Product, Commerce & Payments Technology and Head of Technology, EMEA. Responsible for international teams connecting business strategy, customer experience and technology execution.

  • Leading Leaders & Cross-Functional Teams

    Experience leading and developing international leadership teams, strengthening talent, accountability and collaboration across functions and markets.

  • Strategy, Transformation & Business Performance

    Shaped strategic direction and led complex business and organizational transformation, aligning leaders and cross-functional teams, driving execution and delivering business results.

Contact

Let's connect.

If you're navigating a leadership challenge, leading through significant change or exploring how to strengthen alignment and performance across your organization, I'd welcome a conversation.