Elissa Mahendra

HR Executive Advisor for High-Stakes Workforce Transformation | Talent & AI Enablement

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States · 1 connection

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With over 20 years of experience in HR and talent strategy across Global Fortune 500 and…

HR Executive Advisor for High-Stakes Change | Applied AI ROI | Change ROI | Talent ROIDynamic Talent Partners
May 2025

Host & Creator, The Human ROI PodcastThe Human ROI™
Dec 2025

Media Correspondent & Contributing WriterCareer Mastered Magazine
Sep 2025

Career CoachThe Labor Club
Dec 2025

Partner, HR Practice (Fractional)Averan
Oct 2025 to Dec 2025

Managing Director, Head of Talent ManagementCetera Financial Group
Jan 2024 to Apr 2025

Chief Talent and Inclusion OfficerCetera Financial Group
Jan 2022 to Jan 2024

Head of Learning, Talent and CultureCetera Financial Group
Jan 2018 to Jan 2022

Head of Learning & Development & Interim Senior Human Resources Business PartnerCetera Financial Group
Jan 2017 to Jan 2018

Director, Head of Learning & DevelopmentCetera Financial Group
Jan 2014 to Jan 2017

Adjunct ProfessorDeVry University
Jan 2010 to Jan 2015

Vice President, Organizational DevelopmentNorthern Trust
Jan 2013 to Jan 2014

Vice President, Enterprise Change ManagementNorthern Trust
Jan 2012 to Jan 2013

Manager, eLearning Team (Expat Assignment in Bangalore, India)Northern Trust
Jan 2011 to Jan 2012

Program Manager, University RelationsNorthern Trust
Jan 2008 to Jan 2011

Global Opportunities in Leadership Development Program (+UK Expat Assignment)Northern Trust
Jan 2006 to Jan 2008

Project Manager / Portfolio Accounting AnalystNorthern Trust
Jan 2003 to Jan 2006

North Park University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Organizational Development

University of Illinois Chicago
Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance and Management