Josh Oliveira

Dad of 3 (& Autism Dad), Husband, First-Gen American, US Marine Vet. I like politics, obscure music, hip-hop and old movies. Online, my commentary has been called radically socialist and far-right extremism, clearly indicating that I am totally in the center.

At work, I build bots. When they misbehave, I give them a good whack (the "SNES" technique for biz continuity). As a risk manager, I like this job, because there's a lot less HR issues and it's helping me prepare for the fight.

SVP, Risk Transformation

Risk Transformation PMO (2021-Present):
-Interim BU Chief of Staff and led activities to scale from 15 to 85 FTE
-Governance for 100+ Consent Order remediation and bank transformation deliverables
-Oversaw initiatives to transition 3rd party resources to our internal PMO

A few years ago, BBC reported how more people died of drug overdoses than of Covid in San Francisco over a 1/yr period. Now that POTUS is trying to do something about it (i.e. sending dealers to the bottom of the ocean)... it's a humanitarian crisis, because it's Trump. 

Hysteria drives clicks.

Content may contain traces of human error and existential dread.

Anti-AI posters on LinkedIn: look at AI from the lens of a founder or CEO who runs a large org and their biggest expense is people. 

Cut through the noise: people don't make as many decisions as they think. Most of our jobs are to gather data (both qualitative and quantitative) and package it up in a way for other decision makers. Getting A and B and making sure it follows C and D. 

AI can do that better than humans. 

Prompting ChatGPT is old news. Agents and custom bots can be trained on rules, processes, procedures, etc. and a majority of white collar jobs are just managing that information. AI is a tool that can do that quicker and more efficiently, and in many cases more controlled (or likely to be as the model gets fine tuned and evolves—that's what is being built now).

The writing is on the wall: why are companies investing more in AI and keeping comp flat? 

Hard truth: we are just not as valuable or important as we think we are. I know that's a tough pill to swallow, and I know it's a paradigm shift, but that's exactly what is happening, hence the surge in emotional anti-AI posts we're seeing. 

The way humans bring value to their employer is changing. White collar work is shifting to be a) build the bots, b) manage the bots and c) govern the bots, because that's more efficient than paying humans to move around and repackage 1s and 0s (which is a majority of the information flow in an organization). 

The work we do to survive has always evolved, this is the next step.

If you don't believe me, start building an agent for whatever it is you do personally—music, movies, research, cooking, travel, etc. As you start getting traction, apply that to every job at the company you work for. You'll see how we humans are becoming tech support. Because there's less risk in centralizing and systemizing expertise, which is why entry level jobs are looking pretty abysmal right now (when you build an agent, you're essentially building an analyst). 

This isn't meant to be a cynical dooms day post, just being realistic about the wave that's forming. Whenever there's a big oopsie that causes catastrophic market damage, we'll see a surge in mandated AI governance jobs, and round and round we go. And of course, innovation often requires humans to break the rules and introduce creative novelty that automated agents, by their nature, are designed to follow. 

The real long-term value will likely lie in the creative interplay between hyper-efficient AI agents and highly strategic human overseers.

ashlie garcia

ashlie ciara consulting

• Develop tailored branding strategies for clients to enhance brand identity and resonate with target audience resulting in bookings, speaking engagements, brand collaborations and partnerships. 
• Collaborate with clients to define value propositions and create sustainable business development strategies.
• Lead initiatives to craft authentic brand stories that set clients apart in the competitive market.
• Manage a cross functional team of contractors.
• Full cycle recruiting of employees.

Founder

TROY Center 

• Manage day-to-day operations of a youth mentoring non-profit, fostering relationships with schools and stakeholders.
• Full cycle recruiting for employees and volunteers. 
• Led a successful rebranding initiative for the TROY Center, aligning operations with strategic vision.
• Manage a cross functional team of 11 including employees, interns and volunteers.

Chief Operating Officer

Natasha Graziano

• Developed brand positioning strategies to increase visibility and secure partnerships aligning with vision and goals.
• Full cycle recruiting for social media, sales, operations and contractors. 
• Negotiated contracts, collaborations, and partnerships for brand growth.
• Managed a cross-functional team of 15 for social media and branding efforts.

Consultant

Amazon

• Managed full-cycle recruitment process for assigned requisitions at Amazon, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiations.
• Collaborated with hiring managers to understand business needs and advise on talent acquisition strategies.
• Conducted structured interviews based on Amazon's leadership principles and continually evaluated and improved recruiting processes.

Recruiter

Fresno Unified School District

• Full cycle recruiting for the 3rd largest school district in California.
• Managed HR software and databases to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
• Analyzed HR data to identify trends and areas of improvement.
• Prepared statistical reports and charts for HR management and stakeholders.

Human Resources Data Specialist II

hi im ashlie, love traveling, anything competive and deep conversations. I dream of touching down on every land. 

i believe relationships are the very best investment. 

a bit about my career: 

what started as a response to a layoff quickly transformed into a purpose-driven venture. i founded ashlie ciara consulting with the mission of helping organizations find clarity in their branding and elevate their impact through meaningful creative partnerships and collaborations.

as a consultant, I specialize in crafting brand strategies that resonate and drive connection—whether that’s through community-driven campaigns, unique brand activations, or innovative cross-sector partnerships.

in my role as chief operating officer at the TROY Center (TRULY REVIVING OUR YOUTH), I continue this passion by driving operational excellence and strategic growth in a space dedicated to empowerment and transformation. my love for the next generation and my desire to equip them powerfully, fuels my work here. 

I thrive at the intersection of creativity and strategy—and I love working with visionary leaders and organizations ready to take bold steps forward.


really excited to connect and learn from you!

Chief Executive Officer

what if this thanksgiving
instead of asking “what do i bring?”
you asked “who can i serve?”



the world doesn’t change in big moments

it changes in kitchens
in community centers
in conversations that say

i see you. you matter.

a soft heart is a strong heart

curious if there is 1 person you can serve boldly this thanksgiving 


#thesoftmovement #service #serving

🤍 hi im ashlie garcia | founder of the soft movement™
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ashlie garcia 

founder & visionary, the soft movement™ | guiding high-achieving christian women to heal guarded hearts & embrace God led living | isaiah 58:11

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"id rather be incarcerated, at least i’ll have food on thanksgiving"


the holidays are almost here and most families are making their lists

grocery runs
last minute travel
getting the house ready

and in the middle of all of this

youth are still incarcerated

still waking up in cold facilities
still following the same routine
still eating whatever tray is handed to them

thanksgiving is no different 

nothing special
nothing cozy
nothing that feels like home

I recently asked boys who’s getting released and who’s staying in during thanksgiving 

a few smiled with excitement 

others stared at the floor
because they already knew they weren’t leaving

then one young man raised his hand and said

id rather be incarcerated
at least i’ll have food on thanksgiving

my heart dropped

today in america
1 in 5 kids live in food insecure homes

more than 13 million children don’t know if they’ll eat every day

so yes
for some youth, thanksgiving inside a facility
is safer than thanksgiving at home

imagine that being your normal

and while you're 
cooking
decorating
traveling
and rushing to be everywhere at once

there are kids who feel relieved to spend thanksgiving behind bars
because the alternative is hunger

and that should break all of our hearts

curious to know what thoughts come to mind after reading this 

#thesoftmovement 

🤍 hi im ashlie garcia founder of the soft movement
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neuroscience shows burnout can cut your focus by up to 60%.



you’re not distracted

you’re dysregulated

your nervous system is begging you to pause

↳ to breathe
↳ to come back home to yourself

you don’t need another caffeine fix

you need stillness

when your body feels safe

your mind remembers how to focus again

#thesoftmovement #faithbasedwomen #healing #spiritualgrowth
#godledlife

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