Why Embolden Associates
During turbulent times, transitions, and post-merger integrations, our team can save companies millions by optimizing people and culture operations, enhancing employee engagement, and harmonizing organizational cultures. We prepare your company for sustainable growth and a competitive edge.
By focusing on people and culture, we help you increase profits and eliminate waste.
Embolden's Mission
Our mission is about improving productivity.
Embolden's Vision
Better employees make companies more successful.
Decades of Proven Success, Now Accelerated for Rapid Growth
Our Embolden Framework
People and Culture Integration
Companies
More than 20 years of experience working for and with financial institutions, Fortune 1000 companies, nonprofit organizations, and other institutions
Government
More than 20 years of Federal Government experience from Department of Veteran Affairs, Department of Defense, Central Intelligence Agency, National Reconnaissance Office, Housing and Urban Development
Dr. Sarai Koo
Executive MBA Candidate
With over 20 years as a transformative leader in both public and private sectors, Dr. Sarai Koo has pioneered innovative models that drive real change swiftly and effectively.
She has led in diverse industries including finance, education, biotech, federal government, and other industries. Her extensive experience spans roles as a CIA officer, author, professor, researcher, executive, and entrepreneur, showcasing her multifaceted expertise and dedication to transformative leadership.
Dr. Koo specializes in culture change, leadership development, DEI, assessments, and evaluations. Her programs and services have made a tremendous impact in the federal government, companies, agencies, cities, and institutions. With more than 70 degrees, certifications, and certificates, she cuts through unnecessary fluff to implement transformative changes with efficiency and effectiveness.
Dani Hernandez, M.Ed.
Dani Hernandez leads initiatives promoting educational and business excellence, equity, and empowerment for students, families, and communities.
With over 10 years of experience, Dani has a proven track record of creating impactful programs for multilingual and multicultural learners, engaging diverse partners, and optimizing resources.
Holding a master's degree in Educational Leadership from Harvard Graduate School of Education, she is dedicated to advancing opportunities for diverse leaders, fostering family engagement, and creating inclusive learning environments, leveraging her skills in communication, collaboration, and technology.
John Pietro
John Pietro is a Marketing Executive, entrepreneur, and mentor. His professional career spans over 40 years as a Marketing Executive for Restaurant Chains like Wendy’s, Denny’s ,and Bojangles Chicken.
John then switched to the Advertising Agency business working for a mid-sized agency, then the world’s largest Agency conglomerate names Omnicom, he worked on clients like Burger King, Denny’s and Union 76. He's famous for the "Where's the Beef" Wendy's commercial campaign.
At 51 years of age, John quit the corporate world and launched a small advertising agency in Orange County California called AMP. He built the business over the next 12 years by working with clients like Cinnabon, Coca Cola, El Pollo Loco, Baja Fresh and Aramark. He sold the business 12 years later and retired.
After he retired, he became a SCORE Mentor in Orange County. Currently he mentors and gives seminars on Marketing Without Money. He has seen over 750 small businesses in the last seven years and has spoken to thousands of would be entrepreneurs in the last seven years. He has over 40 documented success stories with SCORE.
John has been married to his beautiful wife Anne for 47 years, has one son Michael and a granddaughter Elle. He is an avid sports fan and golfer.
John’s Best Advice to entrepreneurs is simple: “ Be Great at One Thing.”
Dr. George Taylor
Dr. George D. Taylor has extensive leadership and administrative experience in large institutions. His career spans significant roles where he has effectively managed complex operations, driven organizational growth, and implemented strategic initiatives.
Renowned for his ability to navigate and lead within large-scale organizations, Dr. Taylor leverages his comprehensive expertise to foster innovation, efficiency, and excellence across various institutional settings.
Dr. Greg Tanaka, J.D., MBA
Gregory K. Tanaka, Ph.D., JD and MBA, possesses a wealth of interdisciplinary knowledge and experience spanning education, business, finance, law, culture, social sciences, and more.
Dr. Gregory Tanaka held numerous high caliber positions. In the State of Hawaii, he was the Cable Television Administrator (negotiated $2 billion franchise renewal), President of the International Saving and Loan, Deputy Public Defender and Appeals Chief, and Associate Dean at the University of Hawaii Richardson School of Law.
On the mainland, he served as the Chief Diversity Officer/Assistant to the President as well as the Associate Dean and Director of Minority Student Services (Loyola Marymount University). Further he was a Professor and Visiting Professor at various universities. He is the creator of INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION.
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