Speaker Profile - Douglas Moran

Member Type:  Affiliate Company:  If You Will Lead, LLC Website:    www.ifyouwilllead.com Address:      Richmond, VA 23233   United States Metro Area:  Richmond Phone:   FAX:   email:  doug.moran@ifyouwilllead.com

Description:  Doug Moran understands the challenges facing today’s leaders. With experience ranging from Fortune 100 firms and government agencies to start-ups and non-profits, he brings a wealth of knowledge to every audience he addresses. Inspired by his forthcoming book, If You Will Lead: Enduring Wisdom for 21st-Centruy Leaders, Doug teaches today’s leaders some of history’s greatest leadership lessons. Doug offers keynote addresses, targeted presentations, interactive group workshops, and leadership seminars based on his extensive experience and leadership expertise. He is comfortable working with groups of any size and with leaders at all stages of development. He will customize his material to meet audience needs. Topics Include: “The IF 16”: Leadership Attributes for Those Who Choose to Lead Based on his forthcoming book, Doug explores the skills required to be an effective leaders. These sixteen essential leadership attributes form the foundation for his work. “The If 16” is derived from Rudyard Kipling’s poem, ‘If-’. The poem’s wisdom is as relevant today as when it was written more than 100 years ago. Each engagement challenges the audience to assess their individual and collective strengths and weaknesses and to determine their greatest challenges for growth. Doug offers practical ideas and advice on what it takes to excel as a rising star, seasoned executive and everything in between. Crossing Boundaries: Doug has built his career leveraging the power of connections and collaborations. Crossing boundaries means understanding and appreciating differences while seeking common ground. His personal and professional success has come from his authenticity and principled leadership. As a CIO, Doug crossed the boundary between IT and his business partners. His international experience demonstrated his ability to cross cultural divides. As a business, government and community leader, Doug has bridged the gap among countless stakeholders. Hi s speeches teach leaders the power of connections and collaboration. Career Guidance: The Power of Benign Neglect Doug’s leadership career began started earlier. His experience has ranged from managing small teams to leading thousands. His career has taken him from the beaches of Virginia to the streets of India. He has served Governors and Senators. He has launched new products and established his own company. He is the first to admit that he was rarely the best choice for any job he ever held. In spite of this, Doug has succeeded in a wide variety of challenging roles. Doug teaches leaders to embrace the unexpected opportunities while working towards achieving your career goals. Bio:   Doug Moran has more than twenty-five years of leadership experience in a variety of industries. Doug is the author of the forthcoming book, If You Will Lead: Enduring Wisdom for 21st-Century Leaders. He is also the founder of If You Will Lead, LLC. His leadership consultancy focuses on leadership development, executive coaching, organization excellence and infrastructure strategy. His book, speaking engagements, coaching and consulting leverage the power of story-telling and traditional wisdom to help leaders and their organizations excel and grow. Doug spent ten years with Capital One Financial Service. Most recently he served as the Divisional CIO for Capital One’s Financial Services Division – with domestic and international responsibilities. Doug was also responsible for establishing and implementing the technology solutions for a variety of businesses and for mergers, acquisitions and new business ventures. During his tenure with Capital One, Doug has served in a variety of leadership roles. Doug served the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia as Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Resources, Chief Operating Officer of the Department of Social Services, and the state’s Telecommunications Director. Doug began his career with Verizon where he served in roles including operations management, strategic planning, marketing and sales. Doug holds a Bachelor of Science degree from James Madison University. Doug is married and has two children. He is active in the community and has served on numerous boards and commissions. He currently serves on the boards of the Virginia Children’s Health Insurance Program Advisory Commission and on the Better Housing Coalition.