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Orin Davis

Executive HR & Talent Consultant specializing in culture, DEI, and hiring science

illuceoClaremont Graduate UniversityNew York, NY16 Years ExperienceExecutive LevelWorks Remote

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Org/people advisor with 20+ years applying systems thinking and data-driven methods to high-stakes change—spanning DEI transformations at an international consulting firm, profitability turnarounds in eldercare via company-wide facilitation, and executive coaching. Also designs compensation benchmarks for novel roles at international tech companies, enabling successful global hiring and growth.

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Key Strengths

  • Led enterprise DEI change via listening tour, mixed-methods analysis, and quarterly roadmap execution
  • Integrates quantitative + qualitative people data (thematic analysis, statistical modeling) to drive recommendations
  • Effective at handling resistance through messaging clarity and trust-building across employee groups and leadership
  • Systems-thinking, first-principles approach to complex people/organizational challenges; identifies leverage points
  • Facilitates organization-wide creative problem-solving workshops to improve margins and operational decision-making
  • Executive coaching that measurably improves leader communication and effectiveness (active listening, SBIR, role-play)
  • Built compensation benchmarks and packages for entirely new global roles, enabling successful international hiring

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Experience

Advisor to AI Startups in HR and other fieldsAria AI · Jan 2024 – Presentfreelance
Advisor to AI Startups in HR and other fieldsPlaystorming · Jan 2024 – Presentfreelance
HR & DEI Consultantilluceo · Jan 2022 – Jan 2023contract
HR AdvisorCenter for Humane Technology · Jan 2019 – Jan 2019contract
Head of Behavioral ScienceVervoe · Jan 2018 – Jan 2019
Chief Science OfficerUpgradeable · Jan 2012 – Jan 2017
Principal InvestigatorQuality of Life Laboratory · Jan 2010 – Present
Prior Faculty PositionsColumbia University · Jan 2013 – Jan 2024part-time
Prior Faculty PositionsFordham University · Jan 2013 – Jan 2024part-time
Prior Faculty PositionsSUNY Buffalo State College · Jan 2013 – Jan 2024part-time
Prior Faculty PositionsNew York University · Jan 2013 – Jan 2024part-time
Prior Faculty PositionsNew York Institute of Technology · Jan 2013 – Jan 2024part-time
Prior Faculty PositionsCity University of New York · Jan 2013 – Jan 2024part-time
Prior Faculty PositionsDrexel University · Jan 2013 – Jan 2024part-time
Prior Faculty PositionsUniversity of Massachusetts Boston · Jan 2013 – Jan 2024part-time
Chief Science OfficerSelfSpark · Jan 2012 – Jan 2017

Education

Claremont Graduate Universitydoctorate, Positive Organizational Psychology (2010)
Brandeis Universitybachelor, Neuroscience; Psychology (2004)

Awards

  • B.S., Neuroscience (with honors) - Brandeis University

Skills

Languages

EnglishSpanishHebrewFrench

Publications

9 publications

Team flowCollaboration and teamworkCreativity and innovationHiring and talent assessmentDiversity, equity and inclusionWorkplace wellbeingMindfulness and flowPositive psychologyWorkplace culture and free speech

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Orin DavisExecutive HR & Talent Consultant specializing in culture, DEI, and hiring science