Helen Materazzi

Helen brings over 30 years of expertise in global human resources, organizational effectiveness, and business strategy execution. A trusted advisor, accomplished coach, and skilled facilitator, Helen specializes in simplifying complexity, enabling clarity, and fostering focus for leaders and management teams.

Helen’s approach is shaped by her extensive experience in assessing and coaching individuals and teams, diagnosing organizational needs, and designing tailored talent management and change initiatives. Her career includes senior leadership roles such as Chief People Officer for VQ-Coleman Research, a global expert network SaaS platform, and VP of Organizational Effectiveness for JEA, a municipally owned utility in Northeast Florida. These roles, coupled with her consulting and coaching engagements, provide Helen with deep insights into the challenges leaders face and the strategies that drive sustainable change.

Known for her pragmatic, business-focused approach, Helen partners with clients across industries, from entrepreneurial firms to multinational organizations. Her clients include Munich Re, Bunge, Columbia University, American Express, and Arch Capital Group. She is passionate about building workplace cultures that bring out the best in people and empowering leaders through coaching and workshops that deliver breakthrough results.

Helen’s expertise is reflected in her certifications, which include Hogan Assessments, 360-degree feedback, leadership presence, succession planning, action learning, and appreciative inquiry. She is also skilled in methodologies for driving strategic change and fostering team performance. One client aptly calls her “the fixer” for her ability to diagnose and resolve complex organizational challenges.

Helen graduated magna cum laude from Rider University and studied at the University of Graz in Austria.