
Name: Gina Larson
Membership: Lead Member, HR Leadership
Discipline: 20 years in Strategic HR Leadership, Learning & Development, and Executive Coaching
Location: Greater NYC Area
Joined: Lead Member Since 2025
Elevator Pitch: I’m a results-driven HR leader and executive coach with deep experience partnering with C-suite teams, founders, and business leaders to align people strategies with business goals. I specialize in building and scaling modern HR practices, enhancing culture, and driving productivity and engagement across organizations. I bring a practical, hands-on approach—ensuring metrics are in place to measure success and drive lasting impact. When you work with me, you gain a trusted partner to navigate complexity and deliver meaningful results.
Achievements: My proudest achievements come from setting bold goals, following through, and staying agile to build effective, sustainable programs. I’ve designed and launched senior-level development initiatives from the ground up, coached leaders through pivotal challenges to help them reach their goals, and implemented organizational structures, tools, and people practices that enable employees to thrive. The result: stronger engagement, increased productivity, and meaningful business growth.
Certifications:
ICF-Certified Executive Coach (International Coaching Federation)
SHRM-SCP (Society for Human Resource Management - Senior Certified Professional)
Certified Practitioner in Hogan, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, EQ-I / EQ 360, and Energy Leadership (ELI) assessments
Active Member of Chief and Luminary, professional networks for senior executive women
Consulting Style: My consulting style is practical, collaborative, and outcomes-focused. I meet clients where they are, quickly build trust, and bring structure to ambiguity. I have a hands-on approach—willing to roll up my sleeves when needed—while also keeping a strategic lens to ensure everything aligns with business goals. I prioritize clarity, simplicity, and execution, and I embed metrics to measure success along the way. My goal is always to create impact that’s both meaningful and sustainable.
Coaching Style: My coaching style is grounded, supportive, and growth-oriented. I create a trusted space for leaders to reflect, gain self-awareness, and explore their goals and challenges with honesty and curiosity. I blend deep listening with thoughtful questioning, using leadership assessment tools to generate insights. I also bring real-world leadership experience to the table, so I can help clients translate reflection into action. Whether someone is navigating change, stepping into a bigger role, or feeling stuck—I help them gain clarity, build confidence, and move forward with purpose.
Secret Sauce: I like to bring humor and wit to my work—striking the right balance of fun while still setting and executing high expectations.
Spirit Animal: The Gazelle — Agile under pressure and sharply attuned to what’s happening around me. I move with purpose, speed, and precision. Like a gazelle, I thrive in community—working stronger, smarter, and faster as part of a high-functioning “herd.”
Words To Live By: Divide and Conquer – Rally the team and tackle challenges together.