Jared Simmons

Jared has a passion for helping organizations create lasting value for customers, shareholders, and employees. He has a proven track record of integrating new processes, technical capabilities, and business tools to deliver results that endure long beyond his time with an organization. Jared’s clients describe him as a structured problem solver with an approachable manner that allows him to create deep, trusting relationships at all levels of the organization.

Expertise

• Trusted advisor to mid-level and senior executives on strategy, communication, and leadership development.
• 1:1 coaching on behavioral, technical, and organizational challenges in corporate and nonprofit work environments.
• Skilled in workshop design and facilitation.
• Well-versed in consumer research—methodologies, analysis techniques, and insight implementation.
• Experienced in business strategy, strategic planning, project management, product development and design.

Impact

• Developed and implemented a work process at Coca-Cola to evaluate and prioritize a pipeline of 100+ initiatives with over $50M in value opportunity, supported with training and coaching for procurement and technical organizations.
• Developed and implemented new business processes to improve the efficiency of front line workers (e.g., maintenance, quality) across various industries, including railroad, oil and gas, and pharmaceuticals.
• Designed and implemented new product development processes for clients in the beverages and hospital construction industries. Coached hospital and production plant staff through implementation.
• Led internal and external knowledge-sharing projects for the McKinsey Product Development and Innovation Practice. Served as faculty for internal and client training programs.
• Led various projects with global P&G suppliers that created $75M+ in cost savings. Coached and advised supplier leadership teams on effective technical and management processes.
• Created programs to support talent development for technologists and underrepresented groups at P&G, McKinsey & Company, and within the Cincinnati nonprofit community.

Credentials

• B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Alabama
• Certified Coach, Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching
• Qualified to administer and interpret various assessment instruments including Hogan Assessments, MBTI, and Emergenetics