Victoria Forlini, CAE, MBA

Respected big-picture leader with expertise in oversight of multimillion-dollar operations and strategic initiatives that exceed expectations and goals. I am a champion of innovation and pioneering business solutions to bring order to chaos. An energetic leader with a proven ability to analyze key business drivers and develop strategies for implementation, I successfully lead high-performing teams to achieve desired outcomes such as increased member interaction, new financial model implementation, and revenue/income generation through innovation.OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP• Reputation as a forward-thinking strategist and dynamic leader who is capable of overcoming challenges to take organizations to the next level.• History of success collaborating with leadership teams. Instrumental in American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) strategic rebranding and repositioning, including logo, high-level messaging, and value proposition.BUSINESS ACUMEN AND INNOVATION• Capacity to accelerate key initiatives. Played a vital role in bringing AGU’s major global centennial programming from inception to operations as the organization turned 100. Led multiple teams, including nearly all AGU staff members and hundreds of volunteers, in executing initiatives with a reach of upward of 80 million people globally in showcasing Earth and space science. • Innovator of strategies that drive significant change. Led the turnaround of the publishing and education series at DecisionHealth; doubled products and revenues during tenure, refocused outcomes and marketing, and added an online product, education conferences, and print publications.STRATEGIC ALLIANCES & PARTNERSHIPS• Lead on strategic initiative and partnership creation work that led to dozens of new collaborations at American Geophysical Union• Builds meaningful relationships to accelerate business. Collaborated with team on the publishing portfolio with DC Comics in their relaunch of the Batman Begins brand while at Meredith Corp. Served as a member of the team responsible for pitching Superman movie publishing. • Cultivates strategic alliances and gain buy-in. • Demonstrates the critical value of effective change management and motivates people toward change. WHO AM I?• Encourager of people • Mission-focused thinker• Question-asker• A catcher: Throw the challenge • I like to laugh • I give the best I can give every day