Meet the Team

Mary Olson-Menzel

CEO & Founder

Mary leads MVP’s executive coaching and executive consulting services across the U.S. With over twenty-five years’ experience spanning a wide variety of industries from media & entertainment to private equity, Mary’s expertise includes executive search, human capital integration, inspiring high-performance leaders and teams, organizational effectiveness, change management, and communications. Mary created the MVP 360 Coaching proprietary “Pivot” Coaching program.

Melissa Shahbazian

CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER/CO-FOUNDER MVP SPARK COACHING

Melissa is an experienced executive coach with specialization in the “future of work”. Co-founder of MVP Spark Coaching, her areas of focus include leadership development, executive boards, communication effectiveness, and emotional intelligence. In both individual and team coaching, Melissa’s mission is to connect people with their passion and to encourage deliberate foresight in designing a successful work life. Melissa is trained in the MVP 360 Coaching proprietary “Pivot” Coaching program.

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Kate Winter

DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP & COACHING

Kate works closely with MVP clients to deliver a seamless, full-circle talent management programs that assure the right fit and development plan to help businesses grow and thrive. With nearly 15 years of experience in talent and coaching, Kate is a master of talent management, building diverse teams, and integrating the needs of a multidimensional workforce to support corporate culture. Kate is trained in the MVP 360 Coaching proprietary “Pivot” Coaching program.

Kim Bradley

Chief Revenue Consultant

Kim has 35 yrs of leadership experience working in management consulting, media, telecom and entertainment. Her responsibilities have spanned Executive Leadership, Strategy, Sales, Marketing Operations, Employee Engagement and P&L optimization. She has served on Boards as President, Director and Trustee. She is a Certified Executive Coach.

Michelle Powers

Chief of Staff

Michelle Powers contributes to the MVP team by: maintaining the rhythm of business, creating an outstanding client journey, executing new business initiatives, and achieving operational excellence.

Tricia Ignacek

Executive Assistant

Tricia provides essential support to the MVP team. Her role includes managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and streamlining communications with clients to ensure smooth daily operations.

Beverley Delay

Director Web Services

Beverley handles all aspects of MVP web operations, applying her over 30 year expertise in marketing, brand development, and web design.  She is passionate about her role, skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, and a specialist in WordPress. She continuously updates our site to make sure it reflects our company’s brand and ensures a user-friendly experience.

Mary’s ability to deftly work across various training and coaching requirements is superbly complimented by her passion to get the best out of her client.

A. B.,
Global Head, Financial Services Industry

Mary is an exceptional career coach who brings her years of HR experience, great listening skills and holistic approach to bear in her career consulting engagements.

T.S.,
Global CFO, Interpublic Group