Yehudi Meshchaninov
Summary
Transformational organizational consultant and leadership coach with over 15 years of experience delivering $16.5M+ in enterprise client consulting value. Expertise in strategy deployment, organizational redesign, and leadership development, partnering with senior leaders to drive measurable results and foster innovation in complex, fast-paced environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Enterprise Client Transformation Team Steward
The Ready
01.2021 - Current
- Spearheaded end-to-end consulting engagements, generating over $7M in revenue and achieving a 72% extension/expansion rate through sustained client impact.
- Generated over $4M in new business by building strong referral networks and expanding initial client contracts.
- Hired, onboarded, and mentored teams of up to six consultants, providing strategic leadership to ensure quality delivery, coherent project architecture, and alignment with client goals.
- Delivered executive leadership and team coaching to senior leaders (Director/VP level), fostering impactful relationships and amplifying organizational transformation efforts.
Enterprise Client Transformation Duo Consultant
The Ready
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Partnered with clients across industries to tackle complex challenges, including organizational design, adaptive operational models, team effectiveness, digital transformation, and fostering cross-functional alignment against strategic priorities
- Co-led transformative projects from initiation through delivery and extension, leveraging methodologies such as agile, systems thinking, future-of-work frameworks, and complexity-conscious design to drive impactful outcomes and secure long-term client partnerships
- Delivered 1:1 and team coaching to senior leaders, enhancing their leadership capacity and project success
Leadership and Team Coach
Leadership Labs LLC
09.2013 - Current
- Founded a leadership consulting practice, delivering tailored solutions that helped entrepreneurial teams achieve sustainable growth and operational excellence
- Designed and delivered leadership development programs for clients including Prizmah's YU Lead, Columbia Business School, and Columbia's Urban Educators Leadership Program (UELP), driving measurable growth
- Delivered 1:1 and team coaching to leaders and teams across industries, including marketing, healthcare, fashion, and construction, to enhance leadership capacity and team performance
Director
The New American Initiative
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Managed operations, HR, and a $600,000 budget across three schools, supporting 100 staff and over 1,000 students
- Executed educational reform strategies to enhance teacher empowerment, talent development, and reflective leadership
- Delivered leadership seminars and coaching for school principals and master teachers
Director
The New American Academy
01.2011 - 12.2014
- Developed a charter school proposal reimaging traditional schooling through organizational redesign and innovative frameworks
- Built teacher hiring systems and expanded training programs to drive professionalism, accountability, and career mobility
- Supported negotiations with UFT leaders to align contracts with the school's vision of collaborative and rigorous teaching models
Education
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Organizational Psychology & Adult Learning and Leadership
Columbia University
Master of Arts - Psychology in Education
Columbia University
Rabbinical Ordination - Talmud, Jewish Law, and Pastoral Counseling
Rabbinical College of Pretoria
Bachelor's Degree - Talmudic Studies
Talmudical Seminary, Oholei Torah
Skills
Trauma-Informed Consulting & Coaching Certificate Program
Consulting Clients
Lockheed Martin MFC, Lockheed Martin Space, Dropbox, Macy's, GE Locomotive, GE Energy, CitiBank, Tiffany's, Columbia Business School, charity: water, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), NYC Department of Education, Yeshiva University
Community Service
- Board Member, Lamplighters Yeshivah, (2017–2019):, Provided strategic leadership to pioneer alternative educational models, strengthen governance, and enhance parental engagement.
- Board Member, Chevra Ahavas Yisroel, (2017–2018):Supported the growth of a community-led synagogue by strengthening financial oversight and guiding strategic planning during leadership transition.
Timeline
Enterprise Client Transformation Team Steward
The Ready
01.2021 - Current
Enterprise Client Transformation Duo Consultant
The Ready
01.2017 - 12.2020
Director
The New American Initiative
01.2014 - 12.2015
Leadership and Team Coach
Leadership Labs LLC
09.2013 - Current
Director
The New American Academy
01.2011 - 12.2014
Master of Arts - Psychology in Education
Columbia University
Rabbinical Ordination - Talmud, Jewish Law, and Pastoral Counseling
Rabbinical College of Pretoria
Bachelor's Degree - Talmudic Studies
Talmudical Seminary, Oholei Torah
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Organizational Psychology & Adult Learning and Leadership
Columbia University
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