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HR/Business Professional: 35+ years successfully integrating business and people strategies through organizational alignment in the public/private sector.

Executing Strategy and Strategic Change: Experienced in creating and executing crucial change through collaboration, talent development, and cultural design.

Employee and Labor Relations: Passionate about fostering diverse, engaged teams that achieve organizational goals.

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Dedicated Government Experience: Over 9 years enhancing city government performance in San Francisco.

Data-Driven Insights: Proficient in research, data analysis, and visualization for informed decision-making.

Strategic Planning: Expertise in project management, stakeholder coordination, and process improvement for efficient government operations.

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Social Change Advocate: Over 10 years driving social change in nonprofits, government, and law.

Community Affairs Director: Led nonprofit initiatives, raised funding, and catalyzed action.

Legal Services Specialist: Experienced in public health law, poverty alleviation, and more.

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Policy Leadership: 25+ years driving policy and strategic change in health and housing.

Advocacy & Fundraising Expert: Key role in securing $18.5 billion for housing and homelessness initiatives.

Strategic Planning: Spearheaded major initiatives like California Roadmap Home 2030, for community impact.

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Local Government Expert: 12 years in SF, covering budget, policy, HR, and tech.

Versatile Professional: Brings valuable experience from non-profits and education organizations.

Strategic Planning Specialist: Adept in HR, policy, budgeting, process improvement, staff coaching.

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Diverse Sector Knowledge: Over 25 years in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, developing a broad range of products and services.

Data-Driven Problem-Solver: Expert research and analysis to foster innovation and achievable human-centered solutions.

Equity Advocate: Passionate about promoting justice and equity; experience applying racial equity tools and frameworks.

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Extensive Government Insight: 20 years collaborating with local and state governments.

Policy Implementation: Proficient in policy development, program evaluation, and community health.

Effective Leadership: Offers executive advisory, project management, and leadership development in government settings.

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Government and Program Leadership: Over 14 years of progressive nonprofit and local government experience, including serving as a bureau Director.

Seasoned Problem-Solver: Extensive experience finding solutions through complex political and operational environments.

Analytical Expertise: Expertise in financial and budget analysis, performance management, and policy analysis in the public sector.

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Servant Leader: 20+ years of experience challenging systems and pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the public, non-profit and private sectors.

Seeker of Good Trouble: Values driven leader with deep expertise in racial equity, homelessness, housing justice, affordable housing, community and economic development.

Coach and Consultant: Trusted partner committed to helping executive leaders and organizations interested in grounding their work in justice and equity.

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Far-Reaching Strategy Experience: 15+ years of developing and executing strategy for diverse private sector and social impact organizations in the US and overseas, from early stage startups to local arts nonprofits to multi-billion dollar healthcare organizations.

Meticulous Management Style: Approach projects with an eye for detail, flexibility, and transparency to deliver engagements in a systematic and results-oriented manner.

Simplifying the Complex: Skilled at delving into nuanced issues and leveraging data, analysis, and stakeholder engagement to understand and effectively communicate root causes, key insights, and potential strategic options.

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Strategic Marketing Leader: Nearly a decade of experience developing GTM strategies for organizations of all sizes, from startups to enterprise companies

Program Development Specialist: Skilled in creating frameworks to address unique challenges faced by public institutions and mission-driven organizations.

Cross-Sector Strategist: Experience spanning technology, education, and public sectors, building partnerships and programs that bridge organizational needs with stakeholder requirements.

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Operations Design & Delivery: Builds clear, scalable systems and processes that help teams stay aligned, work efficiently, and adapt as they grow.

Public Sector Procurement & Contracting: Supports public agencies and mission-driven organizations in navigating procurement, contracting, and compliance across local, regional, and state contexts.

Digital Systems & Data Implementation: Supports implementation of secure digital tools, with expertise in software development, protected data environments, and cross-sector collaboration.

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Human Centered Design Expert: 25+ years of design strategy and craft, applying holistic, human-centered methods to complex problems. 12+ years as a Service Design practitioner, leader, and teacher.

Qualitative Researcher: 12+ years of qualitative research and mixed-methods collaboration, leading rigorous studies and communicating insights to drive real-world impact.

Storytelling for Impact: Communicating rich insights in memorable ways that enable organizations to build shared narratives around their priorities and vision.

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Public Sector Expertise: 15+ years in policy research & analysis, program & project management, and stakeholder engagement.

Legislative Process Insight: 3+ years as senior legislative staff and 2+ years in legislative affairs

Sophisticated Problem-Solver: Extensive experience developing actionable solutions through complex public processes and high-profile political environments

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Government Oversight: Skilled in assessing government program efficiency and effectiveness.

Research Expertise: Proficient in qualitative data collection, analysis, surveys, interviews, and program evaluation.

Project Management: Experienced in project management and team communication facilitation.

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Philanthropic and Nonprofit Strategy: 30+ years in nonprofit/philanthropic  program development, management, and evaluation.

Research and Policy: Expertise in range of research methods and analysis and social policy development and advocacy.

Collaborative Leadership: Values-driven and inclusive approach that prioritizes the voice and power of affected people and communities.

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Strategic Planning: As policy director at California YIMBY, helped craft the organization’s yearly policy agenda and led development of its long-range policy framework.

Policy Research and Analysis: Worked as a fiscal and policy analyst for California’s Legislative Analyst Office, advising the state legislature throughout the annual budget process.

Writing and Editing: An experienced journalist, Ned has contributed pieces to publications ranging from The New York Times to the Stanford Social Innovation Review.

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Nonprofit Leader: 10+ years as nonprofit executive director with expertise in strategic planning, budgeting, fundraising, staff development, board development, community organizing and program delivery.

Local Government Expertise: 10+ years leading equity initiatives, program development and implementation, policy development and stakeholder engagement in San Francisco.

Strategic Project Manager: Highly skilled in bringing disparate teams together to collaboratively implement complex projects and policies.

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Public Sector Expertise: 20+ years in policy development, analysis and stakeholder engagement in collaboration with local, state and federal government.

Change Management: Skilled in mapping and facilitating organizational change and data translation.

Project Manager and Facilitator: Designs projects and leads teams in the public and private sector, while providing leadership development and coaching.

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Budget Expert: 10+ years of budget development, analysis, and municipal finance know-how.

Policy Implementer: Adept at translating high level policy goals into actionable organizational work plans.

Effective Facilitator: Skilled at guiding governmental projects and initiatives by listening to and caring about the people doing the work.

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Strategic Public Sector Leader: 15+ years driving positive change in the public sector in various leadership roles.

Coach & Facilitator: Creating and supporting healthy work environments and growth for leaders and their teams.

Public Finance Expert: Former City and County of San Francisco Budget Director overseeing a $12 billion process aligning hundreds of stakeholders.

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