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 ABOUT ME
Sam Pederson
Seattle
Vistage Master Chair
As Director, President and Chief Operating Officer of a $30 million
engineering services company, was instrumental in building the firm’s reputation
for responsive, high quality performance. Proven leader with executive
experience in the high technology industry and in government contract
acquisition and performance.
Not only managed a successful company, but coached over 60 executives,
business owners, partners and other professionals on how to grow their
businesses, make more money and live a more balanced, fulfilling life. Coaching
experience covers manufacturing, distribution, software, and services
companies. Is committed to helping company leaders grow their companies into
strong, viable organizations with sustainable value.
Skilled in developing effective strategic and tactical business plans; managing
day-to-day operations; and establishing employee and client trust. Brings superb
communications, planning, customer development, problem solving, leadership
skills and an excellent financial aptitude to coaching and consulting
assignments. Technical background includes hands-on experience in software
technology and engineering program management. Co-authored a software management
book; The Software Development Project: Planning and Management, John
Wiley & Sons, 1982.
Performs executive coaching and facilitates planning meetings, family and board
retreats and CEO peer advisory groups. The coaching practice focuses on areas of
leadership, transition planning, executive staff selection and development,
strategic planning, exit planning, Board of Directors issues, and anticipating
and responding to business changes.
For twelve years, operated chief executive peer advisory groups as a Vistage Group
Chair through Vistage
International. Facilitates monthly meetings of chief executive
groups and coach each group member in monthly one-to-one sessions. Facilitated
over 200 group meetings and held over 2000 coaching sessions with leaders of
companies with annual revenues of ranging from $4 to $100 million.
As an experienced Vistage Group Chair, business coach and management consultant, helps
executives establish and achieve their goals. Facilitates annual planning
retreats where owners, chief executives and key executives develop clarity and
consensus of mission, plans, actions and responsibility.
BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
-- Board of Directors: Space Applications Corporation, Santa Ana, CA.
-- Board of Advisors: Progressive International Corporation, Kent, WA
-- Board of Advisors: WDG, Inc., Seattle, WA
-- Board of Directors: American Association of Kidney Patients, Tampa, FL
-- Board of Directors/Chairman of the Board: Columbia Lutheran Home, Seattle, WA.
-- Board of Directors/Chairman of the Board: Global-HELP, Seattle, WA
-- Board of Directors: Southland Retirement Home and Geriatrics Center, Norwalk,
CA.
-- Board of Directors: Conference Center and Camping Association, Los Angeles,
CA.
EDUCATION
-- M.S. Physics, University of Illinois
-- B.A. Mathematics/Physics, St. Olaf College
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