Guy Langvardt, Ph.D., President and CEO

Guy Langvardt, Ph.D.

President and CEO

We Progress Through Change

Location
United States
Education
Doctorate, Organization and Management
Experience
24 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :24 years, 11 Months

President and CEO at We Progress Through Change
  • United States
  • My current job since March 2009

A global education and training firm specializing in leadership coaching, organizational change, strategic market development, and sales training. Facilitate and guide organizational change initiatives; provide strategic account planning facilitation to technology industry sales and marketing teams; conduct market research for business development activities; provide consulting services for e-business specializing in computer hardware, software and professional service solutions; develop and implement training plans to increase sales opportunities and close rate; and provide other business development and marketing services.

Sales Executive at IBM
  • United States
  • August 2004 to April 2009

Sold technology solutions and services to targeted competitive accounts; develop strategic account plans for targeted accounts to create new business opportunities; and primary focused on entertainment and media, and Asian motors accounts.

Regional Sales Executive at Sun Microsystems
  • United States
  • July 1999 to July 2004

Sold consulting, educational, managed and utility services in Southern California: negotiated and closed three-year $15 million product and services agreement with News Corp; achieved or exceeded annual sales objectives in two out of three eligibilities, and earned two company sales awards, conducted product training and educational programs for sales and technical teams throughout region.

Education

Doctorate, Organization and Management
  • at Capella University
  • May 2007
Master's degree, MBA in International Management
  • at Thunderbird School of Global Management
  • June 1978
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
  • at Valparaiso University
  • June 1975
High school or equivalent, College Prep
  • at International School
  • June 1971

Specialties & Skills

Professional Services Marketing
Technology Training
Business Change Management
Global Business Development
Strategic Planning Facilitation
Global Educator
Organizational Change
Management Consulting
e-Business
Entrepeneurship
International Business

Languages

English
Expert
Chinese
Beginner
French
Beginner
Spanish
Beginner

Memberships

American Society for Training and Development
  • Member
  • June 2007
Association of Change Management Professionals
  • Member
  • January 2010