The Management Sherpa™

"Vic possesses great business acumen, very deep analytical skills, and the ability to synthesize findings from data pools of great breadth and depth into clear, actionable insight. He is a strong consensus building leader, able to get large groups moving in a new direction with energy. He also has a tremendous passion for people and doing things the right way."

"He guided the district through one of its most influential times with poise, character, vision, and passion. Due in part because of his efforts, our district has continued to flourish while educating the children of Houston, Texas."

"His passion is in seeing strengths in individuals and situations and then developing that into something very powerful."

"Vic is someone who looks for consensus when there are differing opinions, he's someone who seeks clarity on a way forward when everyone is confused or at a standstill and he's someone who provides thoughtful insight and thought leadership in a way which everyone appreciates."

"Vic is one of the best talent developers I have been around and can be trusted to develop the next generation of leaders in any organization."

"Vic is a great leader who is able to balance both strategic insight and tactical execution - a rare blend. He is able to work effectively across matrix organizations largely because of his tremendous people skills."

"He takes great pride in the development and success of his team and people want to work with or for Vic due to his servant leadership mentality."

"Vic has the uncanny ability to build and motivate his team incorporating a compelling vision and strategy. He is the true definition of a “servant leader” and he is constantly seeking opportunities for his team to grow and develop. Vic’s experience, which spans the for-profit/nonprofit world to academia, provides a unique perspective on solving complex business challenges."

"Vic can solve complex problems and inspire his teams to perform at high levels. Vic has a dynamic personality and ability to adjust to varied situations. He is an experienced and capable problem solver due to his aptitude for analytics. Vic is a bold leader who can create a collaborative, high-performance team. He excels at teaching and development."

"I'm a much better person (and leader) due to the EXCEL program, and more specifically, for having Vic as my coach."

"Vic is a great coach and mentor. He is a servant leader that puts the needs of the team ahead of his own. He invests in his team to ultimately deliver consistent positive results. He truly cares about people and is gifted in building relationships internally and externally."

"Vic is highly collaborative and outstanding at managing execution."

"Vic is one of the most complete business leaders I know. He has a rare combination of the ability to deliver measurable business results today, while developing his team and the organizational culture to continue to win into the future. He is relentlessly externally focused and completely apolitical. As masterful as Vic is at driving top and bottom line growth, Vic is equally adept at developing his organization. Vic's focuses tirelessly on Organization Development (OD) and it shows. His team members are consistently recognized as top performers and promoted/advance."

"Vic is a very strong business person who has outstanding strategic and tactical skills. He is a hard working, forward thinking visionary, with high intellect and he is a very savvy businessman."

"Vic is grounded and a true strategic leader of people. Vic and I had the privilege of developing and leading the vision, strategy, processes, training and implementation of a corporate approach to strategic customer engagement (JBP). Vic was a tremendous asset to the project team for multiple reasons but mostly because he knows when to ideate, take and provide direction and sometimes to just get it done."

"I believe Vic is an authentic advocate for business results through a passionate core of unleashing the strengths of his most important asset – the people"

"Thoughtful, incisive, continuous learner, ethical, and strategic are all words that describe Vic. Once he embraces a project, he does a deep dive to understand everything about it. Vic is a superb career coach who receives great reviews from the clients to which he is assigned. At OneSource Center for Nonprofit Excellence we are blessed to have someone of his caliber who is willing to be part of our volunteer workforce."

"I can genuinely say he is a top notch coach, mentor, and leader. His dedication to people development and focus on results drives his success as well as the success of those around him."

"What is most impressive about Vic is the fact that nothing is left to chance. All details have been calculated and assigned values. It is so well organized and thought out it has a Military feel that I liken to a high value target. Even the people who have a lot of field experience are awed by the thought, organization and implementation of the over-all strategic plan. The most impressive thing is how everyone gets on board. Programs are implemented, costs are usually cut and results happen just like Vic said they would."

"Vic is a very passionate servant leader. I learned a lot about being a professional leader from Vic."

"Vic's strengths include Talent Management, Strategic Planning, Business Development and Employee Team Building."

"Vic is one of the most structured and detail-oriented business strategists I have come across. Another notable aspect of Vic's leadership is that he exemplifies servant leadership, providing solid career guidance and mentoring to not only his direct reports but others around him who seek his counsel. He demonstrates a genuine concern for their professional development as well as advocates for their career advancement."

"I have been fortunate to learn a great deal from Vic over the past year. Vic has worked with me in an executive coaching relationship providing excellent insight, ideas, and overall support in my growth as a leader. His passion for talent development is without question. If you or your company is looking to improve processes, better engage your staff, and achieve results I would recommend that you reach out to Vic."

"Vic takes the time to learn about the everyday workflow, customer journeys, and experiences by those that touch a business both internally and externally. He is able to effectively listen and recommend ideas that help transform those ideas into reality. He’s been one of the most influential leaders I’ve had alongside me to mentor me."

"Vic is a very thoughtful leader who is gifted at high level, strategic thinking and is an incredible servant leader. Vic has mentored and developed many talented people. Vic’s listening skills, faith, and thoughtfulness enables him to build trust and strong business and personal relationships."

"Vic has truly embraced the servant leadership philosophy and practices – putting the needs of others before his own. Through his leadership, Vic develops relationships, builds trust, inspires those around him, and empowers others to succeed. Vic genuinely wants to help others, encouraging growth and development so that his team may reach their fullest potential."

"Vic was such a pleasure to work with and proved to be the perfect consultant for this project! From the beginning, he shared a wealth of knowledge that multiplied the quality of the project deliverables and my understanding of performance management. Vic was very considerate of our organization's needs, always making sure there was a clarity of focus on how tasks were being accomplished while also acknowledging all of our senior leadership's feedback. He was also punctual and attentive at every meeting, with strong communication throughout the project. The speed of analysis and insight with which Vic was able to come up with a solution to our performance management needs made him invaluable. Something that would've taken me at least 6 months to figure out and create on my own was flawlessly executed with his assistance in 2 months. Even before the project was over, I was able to share updates with my team and align the final deliverables with other parts of our organization's strategic plan in a way that highly impressed senior leadership. This project could not have gone any smoother, and it's all thanks to Vic!"

"Vic's experience coupled with his breadth and depth of knowledge in marketing and business make him an outstanding and exceptional professor."

"Vic is one of those people who puts his heart, soul, and faith into everything he does. He is solution oriented and has a great knack for moving abstract thoughts and ideas into solid concepts, complete with a road map to success. The lessons I take away from our time working together will, no doubt, impact how I continue to approach life, whether personally or professionally. Thru his patient guidance, Vic empowers me to enhance my ability to see things from different lenses and step outside of my comfort zone; he pushes me to think beyond the circle and apply specific teachings to real life situations. I learn from sharing with and listening to Vic. He creates a well-rounded coaching environment where sometimes the teacher can also be the student. Vic is not shy about turning challenges into opportunities or stepping back to absorb a new lesson into his true self. I count myself lucky to have such a thoughtful, driven, and compassionate person in my sphere of influencers. He is dogged in his approach and will fight for the well-being of his friends, family, colleagues and students. Vic makes a positive impact to this world and has added a special light of enthusiasm, hope, and harmony to my life."