Mary Houlihan

I am an Executive Leadership and Career Coach for the Executive MBA program at Washington University's Olin Business School and serve as director and facilitator for Executive Connections, a local St. Louis membership organization that supports executives in career transition. I coach business leaders and clients, working with them to increase their success. This follows a successful career in leadership roles at Anheuser-Busch, where I oversaw the world-famous Clydesdale Operations, Hospitality Centers, Promotional Products, and Training and Development, and as the Chief Operating Officer for St. Louis Public Schools, leading operations and finance for over 70 schools and 25,000 students. I regularly serve as a judge for Arch Grants, a local organization that provides grants to promising start-ups in the St. Louis region and previously served as COO/Advisor for Generation Mindful a local startup that helps families raise caring, confident, and resilient children through early-emotional education and positive parenting support. Competencies: Career Transition: Self-Assessment, Branding, Marketing, Strategy, Networking, Interviewing, Negotiation, Onboarding, Curriculum/Programming, Event Management Leadership: Team Development, Conflict Resolution, Strategy, Communication, Problem Solving, Self-Discipline, Integrity, Interpersonal Skills Strategic Planning: Mission/Vision/Values, SWOT Analysis, Action Plan Development and Implementation, Change Management Revenue Growth: Marketing, Sales, Pricing, Licensing Operations Excellence: Start-up, Fulfillment, Warehousing, Facilities, Supply Chain, Transportation, Logistics, Contractor Management, Technology, Process Improvement, Outsourcing Profitability: Finance, Procurement, Cost Reduction, Process Improvement, P&L Management Customer Satisfaction: Human Resources, Training and Development, Coaching, Customer/Employee Surveys Industry: Consumer Products, Retail, Ecommerce, Manufacturing, Education, Non-Profit,