Joaquin Roca

I am an organization development consultant who helps NY tech startups understand group process and the way group dynamics impact their teams.

Currently, I’m working with several NY tech startups as a process consultant. Good group process means efficiency, engagement, and results. By focusing on group process, I enable teams to access their expertise. This helps them get work done quicker, with a better group dynamic, and with more creativity, which leads to superior products and healthier companies. It’s the most rewarding and interesting work I have done in my career. Over the past 13 years I’ve consulted for large-scale change initiatives, facilitated trainings, led strategic planning sessions and retreats, coached executives, and conducted applied research projects. As a consultant I’ve worked with lots of great organizations including Harvest,SumAll, Urtak, numerous agencies in the United Nations system, The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, The Borough of Lansdale, PA, and Pfizer, to name a few.

Partner at C Global Consulting, LLC.

January 2005 - January 2012

Leads and supports various consulting and training projects. Previous projects include process consultation for NYC based technology start-ups, one-on-one business coaching with senior executives, strategic planning with executive teams, statistical analysis of training outcomes for a variety of companies, diversity training for a federal bank, the redesign and restructuring of an academic psychiatric hospital, and the statistical evaluation of a coaching program for a top tier NYC law firm.

Adjunct Instructor at Baruch College

September 2009 - September 2011

Designed and taught Applied Behavioral Research, a graduate-level course which taught students behavioral research methods in organizational settings, including how to collect and analyze data in organizations using PASW/SPSS, through an applied project in an area hospital. Designed and taught a unique curriculum for a course on 360 feedback using the LeaderNation system. Designed and taught a course on Organization Change and Development. Designed and taught a course on Innovation and Creativity.

Adjunct Instructor at Hunter College

January 2007 - January 2009

Taught undergraduate students statistical concepts including hypothesis testing using t-tests, ANOVA, correlation, regression, and chi-square. Evaluated student performance and assisted with student career development. Maintained a research group exploring group motivation and group creativity.

Measurement Evaluation and Strategic Analysis at Pfizer Inc

May 2004 - June 2005

Analyzed training data using Kirkpatrick’s four levels of evaluation to improve training outcomes. Analyzed data pertaining to 360 feedback tools in order to improve the utility and validity of those tools. Assisted in the implementation of a balanced scorecard for the L&D function. Designed surveys to facilitate the creation and improvement of learning initiatives.

HR Intern at American Express

1998 - 1999

Prepared various statistical reports for the HR department. Conducted a worldwide benchmarking survey on training practices including a statistical analysis of the data for the HR department. Analyzed training practices using a data-based approach. Maintained an Access database for HR training.

Principal at Joaquin Roca

January 2012

I am an organization development consultant who helps NY tech startups understand group process and the way group dynamics impact their teams.

Principal at LeaderNation LLC

August 2009

Created a business plan, raised seed capital, designed the system, and managed a team of programmers and subject matter experts to create a web-based leadership competency modeling and 360 feedback tool. Spearheading direct marketing efforts as well as marketing through social media via the internet; driving sales and the creation of a network of certified consultants.

Teachers College of Columbia University

Ph.D.

New York University

1997 – 2001

BA

Concentration: Psychology and Economics

Stuyvesant High School

1993 – 1997

Process consultation, politics, organization development, organization change, organization culture, leadership, creativity and innovation, statistics, research methods, R Stats