Colleen Hancock

Colleen creates positive change in organizations by developing leaders and cultures. She’s been in your shoes, as a seasoned VP/COO with 35+ years in global consumer internet/technology, retail strategy and product development, Colleen will help you understand why you’re in business, believe in yourself more, know where you’re going and why. She focuses on small/medium businesses with female leaders and social impact goals in digital technology, women’s and maternal health, environmental sustainability, equity, human resources and consumer engagement.

Motivational Leadership, Talent Development, Collaborative Teams and Partnerships, and Strategic Vision, all rooted in Culture as a foundation

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Passionate about creating positive change in organizations and the world. I’m all about developing future leaders, creating collaborative cultures, developing new products and services, and advocating for diversity of thought and equity for all. Resulting in building impactful businesses globally.

I love purpose-driven small businesses and start-ups with Female leadership and social impact goals. I have a passion for Global Women’s and Maternal Health, environmental sustainability, for-profit and nonprofits, digital technology, equity, and consumer engagement.

Virtual and In-Person

You have the option to meet face to face or via online meeting platforms like Zoom or GoogleMeet.

Background in Business

I’ve been in your shoes, I am an accomplished VP/COO and a collaborative and innovative executive leader. I have 20+ years in global consumer internet/technology with BabyCenter and Johnson and Johnson, and 15 prior years in global retail strategy, leadership, and product development with Neiman Marcus and DFS.

In 2007, I co-founded the non-profit, MAMA (Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action), and successfully created digital strategy, partnerships, and mobile programs educating pregnant women, and saving lives. We successfully transitioned the programs to partners in India and Africa and they continue evolving them today.

I’ve led marketing and research, physical and software product development, e-commerce and brick and mortar, HR, finance, and print and media sales. I have enjoyed success in the consumer services industry on and offline, with a track record of delivering results for the business by developing strong leaders, and understanding how brands stay relevant and evolve with ever changing technology and generational needs.

Areas of Expertise and Key Skills

My key skills include:

Motivational Leadership, Talent Development, Collaborative Teams and Partnerships, and Strategic Vision, all rooted in Culture as a foundation for business impact.

I now largely focus on advising purpose-driven founders/CEOs, board roles, and social impact work focused on education, female empowerment, and improving healthcare for all.

I am an experienced Board Member, serving on the non-profit boards of mothers2mothers and Spark Health Africa, the for-profit board of Commetta, and on Azlo Board (Fintech) until it was sold to PNC Bank in 2021.

More About Colleen…global traveller!

I am a certified University of California Master Gardener, continuing in their educational programs and volunteering to educate my community and school gardens. I volunteer with the National Park Service youth education programs in the Bay Area, teaching 4th-6th graders. I love to travel and have been to 6 continents and 50+ countries, I am a certified scuba diver and love our oceans and everything below and I’m a proud and engaged Mom of two 20-something-year-old sons.

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Of all our startup advisors (an impressive lot), Colleen quickly became the most indispensable. Razor sharp with advice and feedback, generous with her time, and just a truly wonderful human. Colleen’s insights helped shape our marketing strategy as well as key product features… not sure what we would have done without her! ~ Chas McFeely - co-founder at heybaby

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