Joseph Gabriella
@josephgabriella
Strategic business consultant driving global transformations, growth, and operational excellence.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a strategic business consultant with 20+ years advising senior executives across finance, education, technology, and HR, focused on delivering measurable performance improvements, operational efficiency, and profitable growth. I have led complex organizational transformations, full P&L regional responsibilities in APAC, and market-entry strategies for Japan and China.
I combine deep cross-cultural expertise (fluent Japanese, N1) with credentials in business strategy, ITIL, and data/technical fundamentals to design leadership development, change management, and cost-optimization programs that have driven revenue increases and significant cost savings for clients.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
APAC Business Unit Director
Jonckers Translation and Engineering
Jan 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 11 months)
Directed full P&L for APAC (China and Japan), led regional market expansion and restructuring that drove a 20% revenue increase and improved client acquisition and retention.
Independent Consultant
Independent Consultant
Jan 2011 - Dec 2018 (7 years 11 months)
Provided business strategy and organizational transformation consulting, rescuing clients from financial distress, increasing student engagement by 30%, and delivering leadership development across Japan and Hong Kong.
Global HR Consultant
Olympus Corporation
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 (11 months)
Provided strategic HR and organizational development consulting for Olympus Japan, implementing process improvements that reduced turnover and improved employee engagement.
Vice President, Business Strategy
CitiBank Japan
Jan 2009 - Dec 2010 (1 year 11 months)
Advised on business improvement and change management, developing training roadmaps that reduced operational costs by 25% and launching leadership development programs for senior managers.
Director, Education and Development
UBS Securities Japan
Jan 2007 - Dec 2009 (2 years 11 months)
Designed and executed training programs for wealth managers, achieving 50% training cost savings and improving team performance by 20% through individualized development plans.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UFUniversity of South Florida
Doctor of Philosophy, Interdisciplinary Education
1999 - 1999
Awarded a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Education at the University of South Florida in 1999.
UUUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master of Science, Corporate Strategy and International Business
1994 - 1994
Completed an M.S. in Corporate Strategy and International Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1994.
PUPepperdine University
Master of Business Administration, Finance and International Business
1989 - 1989
Earned an MBA with concentrations in Finance and International Business from Pepperdine University in 1989.
USUniversity of Pennsylvania (The Wharton School)
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Economics
1988 - 1988
Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania in 1988.
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