C Suite Interviews

These interviews were conducted in early 2010. At the time, these four C-Suite executives were engaged in job searches. Their prior roles ended due to downsizing programs or reduction in force (RIF) because of the Great Recession. As of 2012, they are employed, although in careers that are at least one level below where they were pre-recession. M, a healthcare executive, moved to CA because she couldn't land a job in MA, the healthcare Mecca. S & J both moved to much smaller and regional organizations in the nonprofit sector. D has a global role in a small niche division outside financial services.

Here is a summary of our conversation about the impact of the Great Recession on the American Dream.

Scituate Lighthouse, watercolor by Carole Katz

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D’s background

D is a marketing and product management executive specializing in marketing software solutions to global financial services companies. D’s global expertise is in developing business and marketing strategy, launching niche solutions, building brand visibility and leveraging sales partnerships. After 20 years in progressively responsible marketing leadership roles in financial services, D joined a niche financial and IT consulting firm as head of global marketing. D has a BS in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of New Hampshire. 

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M’s background

M is a senior healthcare executive with a strong clinical background and extensive experience in operations management, program development, quality management, and organizational performance improvement. M is a confident decision-maker with strong management, communications, organizational and problem solving skills. After 20 years in executive leadership roles in major hospitals in the Greater Boston area, M moved to southern California to work in a healthcare institution. M has a BS, Nursing from UMass Amherst and an MBA from Suffolk’s Sawyer School of Management. 

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S’s background

S is a dynamic strategist experienced with building new products and markets, driving revenue growth and improving competitive market positioning. Her expertise is in identifying market and business opportunities and creating multi-channel market programs for B2B and B2C markets. After 20 years in executive leadership roles in direct marketing, relationship marketing and sales, S joined a nonprofit as Executive Director. S has a BA in Business Administration and Management. 

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J’s background

J is a results-oriented leader with proven success in consistently growing profitable revenue. He has additional expertise in: strategic leadership; turnaround expertise; inspirational communications; operational excellence; global business development; and disciplined financial management. After 20 years in C-level roles in the biopharma industry, J joined a nonprofit as Executive Director. J has a BS/MS, Pharmacy & Business Administration from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

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What do some highly successful “C” Suite individuals say about the American Dream and the impact of the Great Recession?

Four C Suite executives met with me in 2010 to review the impact that the Great Recession had on the American Dream. Let’s get some background on them and see what they had to say.