Professional Journey
I’m Alicia Whiteman, an accomplished business professional with extensive experience transforming creative and brand operations across industries, including fashion, finance, luxury goods, and marketing. My career is defined by leadership, innovation, and a relentless commitment to driving impactful change. I excel in high-pressure environments, balancing strategic thinking with continuous professional development. Throughout my career, I’ve focused on operational excellence, delivering improvements in efficiency, collaboration, and cost management. By balancing work and education, I’ve honed my resilience, adaptability, and passion for learning, shaping a leadership approach that empowers teams to confront challenges and achieve excellence.
I’m Alicia Whiteman, an accomplished business professional with extensive experience transforming creative and brand operations across industries, including fashion, finance, luxury goods, and marketing. My career is defined by leadership, innovation, and a relentless commitment to driving impactful change. I excel in high-pressure environments, balancing strategic thinking with continuous professional development. Throughout my career, I’ve focused on operational excellence, delivering improvements in efficiency, collaboration, and cost management. By balancing work and education, I’ve honed my resilience, adaptability, and passion for learning, shaping a leadership approach that empowers teams to confront challenges and achieve excellence.
Change Catalyst
As a change catalyst, I have led creative and marketing initiatives for prominent brands such as JPMorgan Chase and Tiffany & Co. I managed operations for high-profile clients at McCann Worldwide, including the USPS and Nestlé, as well as at Situation Group for clients like Disney, MJ Musical on Broadway, the Girl Scouts, and NYU. Through my work with L’Amour Xpressions LLC, I partnered with organizations like Armanino LLP to implement scalable frameworks, optimize workflows, and drive organizational change, which has solidified my expertise in collaboration and process optimization.
As a change catalyst, I have led creative and marketing initiatives for prominent brands such as JPMorgan Chase and Tiffany & Co. I managed operations for high-profile clients at McCann Worldwide, including the USPS and Nestlé, as well as at Situation Group for clients like Disney, MJ Musical on Broadway, the Girl Scouts, and NYU. Through my work with L’Amour Xpressions LLC, I partnered with organizations like Armanino LLP to implement scalable frameworks, optimize workflows, and drive organizational change, which has solidified my expertise in collaboration and process optimization.
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
For over a decade, I have been a strategic leader dedicated to building high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, and mentoring professionals to achieve their full potential. My approach to leadership has always been centered on collaboration, strategic planning, and developing an environment where individuals thrive, ensuring long-term success and measurable impact for the organization.
For over a decade, I have been a strategic leader dedicated to building high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, and mentoring professionals to achieve their full potential. My approach to leadership has always been centered on collaboration, strategic planning, and developing an environment where individuals thrive, ensuring long-term success and measurable impact for the organization.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
I hold a Doctorate in Leadership in a Global Context from Alliance University and a Master’s in Design Management from Pratt Institute, blending global strategy with design thinking. Certified in Generative AI for Project Managers, PMP®, CSM®, and CSPO®, I excel in driving innovation, collaboration, and transformative initiatives.
I hold a Doctorate in Leadership in a Global Context from Alliance University and a Master’s in Design Management from Pratt Institute, blending global strategy with design thinking. Certified in Generative AI for Project Managers, PMP®, CSM®, and CSPO®, I excel in driving innovation, collaboration, and transformative initiatives.
EMPOWERING OTHERS
Empowering others has been central to my career. As an ordained reverend, I support my community through faith-driven guidance and charitable work. As a visiting professor in the Creative Enterprise Leadership Master’s Program, I mentor emerging leaders, inspiring individuals to drive meaningful change in their work and communities.
Empowering others has been central to my career. As an ordained reverend, I support my community through faith-driven guidance and charitable work. As a visiting professor in the Creative Enterprise Leadership Master’s Program, I mentor emerging leaders, inspiring individuals to drive meaningful change in their work and communities.