Olya Jerard

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About Olya Jerard

Ms. Olya Jerard is an empathetic, innovative, and solutions-orientated leader with more than 20 years of experience in business operations, strategic planning and execution, financial management, organizational and people development, and client relations. She has a proven record in designing and deploying highly tailored management systems aimed at improving global operational efficiencies and empowering growth.Olya is effective in building and leading diverse teams in dynamic and fast-paced settings around the globe. Her leadership style is grounded in building trust and respect, creating alignment and partnerships, and harnessing diverse experiences and perspectives each person brings to bear. As a leader, Olya is committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and appreciative work environment and performance culture that encouraged collaboration and a commitment to excellence. She is a skilled mentor who recognizes and removes barriers to individual professional growth and fosters productivity of a team.Olya’s extensive experience leading project teams and overseeing complex project portfolios worldwide inform her approach to project planning and execution and enable her to design practical solutions to challenges. Having worked with a broad range of clients across the business sectors, Olya builds enduring client relationships and collaboratively resolves any arising service delivery challenges. Olya holds an MS in International Service from American University in Washington. A native of Almaty, Kazakhstan, Olya speaks fluent Russian and has worked in more than 20 countries around the globe.