The New Frequency

New Frequency offers coaching and consultancy to support socially conscious entrepreneurs and leaders to recognize, reframe, and reimagine habitual processes and practices that no longer serve in order to optimize their own well-being, create thriving cultures, and engender transformational change.

New Frequency offers a safe, judgment-free space to examine the behaviors and beliefs that enabled each of us to get to where we are… and to explore alternative ways of thinking, feeling, and being that will help us move to states of greater resonance.

Founder

Forbes Coaches Council

Sharing business and career thought leadership through Forbes Coaches Council, an invitation-only organization for premier business coaches, career coaches, and senior-level executives selected based on their depth and diversity of experience.

✅ Official Member

Sky's the Limit

Sky’s the Limit is harnessing the power of technology to fuel millions of aspiring, underrepresented, young entrepreneurs to reach their dreams. The one-on-one advising and mentoring, education, and funding opportunities we offer leads to the growth of social capital -- new connections, skills, knowledge, entrepreneurial mindsets, and access to new business opportunities. That translates to new businesses, new jobs, increased employability, increased lifetime earnings, and innovative products and services being developed across the world!

In my role as COO, I focused on driving growth strategy, optimizing strategic partnerships, and working with the team to ensure program, partner and platform success for both the existing US, and newly established UK-based operations. Special attention to community- and coalition-building, ensuring every entrepreneur, partner, and team member enjoys a safe and productive experience that allows them to fully express their purpose and live their vision.

Chief Operating Officer

South Carolina Institutes of Innovation and Information Foundation

I was honored to serve as a volunteer board member and Chair for SCIIIF, a 501c3 non-profit that provides resources and support for the Institutes of Innovation and Information established at South Carolina’s seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In my role, I was responsible for helping this newly established organization realize its full potential as a force for fundraising and coalition-building.

Chairperson

Courageous Be Coaching

Founder of a boutique consulting and coaching practice specializing in partnering with corporate leaders and independent business owners who seek to improve employee engagement levels, drive business results, and enhance personal leadership performance. I help people achieve remarkable results through innovative communications strategies, business and human resources strategy optimization, and powerful personal skills development.

CEO - Coach, Advisor to Social Entrepreneurs and Social Impact Professionals

VolunteerMatch

VolunteerMatch creates better ways to bring great people and great causes together at scale. They seek to unlock the promise of the private, corporate and social sectors with the web's #1 volunteer engagement network and associated technology and service solutions. 

In my role, I was responsible for helping forge the future of the organization as a member of the Executive Team. 

I led the Solutions team, a high-performing team composed of multiple functions: Marketing and Advocacy, Business Development, Customer Outcomes, Education and Training, and Philanthropy. 

In my role, I defined the business priorities and drove execution strategies, new solutions, and growth activities to strengthen and expand VolunteerMatch's brand, community of partners, clients, and allies. I worked constantly to strengthen and enhance our position as THE place for finding, matching, and engaging skilled volunteers, mentors, and board members.

Chief Solutions Officer

eSolidar

Advising on strategic matters including relationship development that serves the global expansion and adoption of eSolidar, the latest generation of GDPR-compliant giving and volunteering technology, and impactMarket, financial infrastructure for the new impact economy.

With both consumer- and business-facing products and services, eSolidar is known for its award-winning online platform and dynamic, innovative team. We help individual donors connect to causes and support charities and corporations to take control of their online fundraising and volunteering in ways that are timely, cost-effective, and phenomenally engaging -- especially to Millennial and Gen Z donors and volunteers.

Advisor - Market Development, CSR, Charity Auctions, Fundraising, Crowdfunding

Causecast

For Corporate Social Responsibility/Employee Engagement technology SaaS start-up, provided day-to-day operations leadership and direction to the cross-functional team to drive sales, optimize marketing and human resources, and ensure timely delivery of new products and services.
 
Managed 2 P&Ls - for the nonprofit Foundation and the for-profit Corporation – and led staff to deliver outstanding customer experiences and develop innovative offerings. 

Core responsibility included business development, HR, business strategy, planning, goal-setting, decision-making, budget, operations, general management for all functions, direct personnel management and supervision, infrastructure optimization, cross-functional leadership development, partnership development and management, executive coaching and mentoring, and public speaking.

Chief Operating Officer - CSR/Employee Engagement SaaS

As Vice President of Go-to-Market in summer of 2015, implemented and improved Sales & Marketing processes, performed resource allocation and budgets, and enhanced productivity and efficiency to drive revenue. Provided overall instructional vision and thought leadership, strategic and annual operating plans, program development plans, and process management.

As a member of the executive leadership team, my day-to-day responsibility included strategy, planning, decision-making, budget, operations, general management for the Sales and Marketing functions, direct personnel management and supervision, infrastructure optimization, cross-functional leadership development, executive coaching and peer mentoring.

Vice President, Go-to-Market Operations - Driving Revenue, Optimizing Sales and Marketing Processes

Intuit

I was offering leader for the global We Care and Give Back employee giving and volunteering program, including responsibility for day-to-day management of Intuit Foundation. I did trends research, strategy design, regular operations reviews, coaching and coordination of global volunteer teams. 

>> Created "Create the Change", an industry-recognized quarterly worldwide engagement campaign best practice, with end to end responsibility for concept, design, writing, and strategy through execution and measurement. 

>> Helped onboard, coach, and develop a team of Regional Site Coordinators and Program Managers to build capability and deliver outstanding results. Vendor, nonprofit/NGO selection and management, including compliance, risk mitigation, delivery and process design for new online tools infrastructure. Innovation catalyst, responsible for driving and teaching design thinking to work teams across the company.

Senior Manager, Worldwide Employee & Community Engagement - HR, CSR, Program Management

I was responsible for design and delivery of worldwide engagement programs centered around diversity and volunteering and giving. 

Accomplishments include design and delivery of global expansion strategy for We Care and Give Back community giving program, Working Globally website to develop global leadership mindset with employees, and the Do One Thing for Diversity campaign in support of the UN’s World Diversity Day. 

>>Developed the “Do One Thing” campaign in partnership with the United Nations to reinvigorate World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, with attraction of 1M individual commitments. 

>>Wrote, edited and partnered with contractors and internal staff to deliver engagement program communications. Drove reward and recognition strategies for volunteer leaders and volunteer teams. 

>>Coached and supported teams to successfully craft engagement plans and deliver measurable outcomes to drive higher employee engagement levels.

Employee Engagement Program Manager - Internal/External Communications, Campaigns, Vendor Management

>> Led HR Communications function, including support of executive communications and delivery of monthly global HR All Hands for 250+ employees. Responsibility for writing, editing and delivery within all HR communications channels. 

>>Drove strategy and execution plan for launch of new Alumni network, managed vendor relationship and implemented online community collaboration tool to keep ex-employees connected and engaged with Intuit.

HR Communications & Alumni Network Leader - Executive Communications, Program Design, Product Launch

>>Drove change management strategy and coached leader capability throughout HR Reinvention. Project management and production for complex change projects in RIF, reorganization, diversity and employee engagement, leveraging end-to-end strategic thinking, people experience, D4D, organization design and change communication skills.

HR Change Leader - HR Communications, Project Management, Change Management

>>Coached senior and program leaders across HR and the business, applying customer-back, design thinking and employee experience knowledge to develop capability and build programs that create best possible experiences during highly confidential and sensitive moments of truth in the employee lifecycle; program leader for Last Days, Alumni, multiple M&A and RIF projects.

People Experience Coach - HR, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Program Management

>>Human Resources Business Partner supporting Payroll Sales organization in Reno throughout implementation of new incentive compensation program, quarterly and annual calibrations and high-performing organization review. 

>>Managed sensitive employee relations issues, hiring assessments, terminations and performance management on a daily basis. 

>>Partnered cross-functionally to re-design long-term organizational strategy, including restructuring of field sales force and RIF assessments that spanned across organizational boundaries.

HR Business Partner - Human Resources, Employee Relations, Hiring, Org Design and Strategy

>> Designed and implemented communications strategies in partnership with senior leaders in the Reno Payroll organization, across corporate HR and as a requested “expert” contributor for QuickBooks Group. 

>>Led the development of Reno’s employee giving and community relations programs post-restructure. Communications programs included confidential RIF and restructure communications and successful cross-functional team projects within business units; operating mechanism, engagement, client services and HR communications strategies; and cross-business unit communications strategies to support senior leadership team.

Communications and Community Relations Manager - CSR, Communications, Strategic Partnerships

Leadership Coach & Impact Strategist | Empowering Purpose-Driven Tech Leaders, with a Passion for Elevating Female Founders | Founder @ The New Frequency

Ready to reclaim your energy, amplify your impact, and not just succeed – but thrive? If so, you're in the right place.

Whether you’re navigating a career transition, looking for deeper alignment, or seeking a new direction, I’m here to support you in creating a clear, actionable path to success.

I guide visionary leaders and entrepreneurs who feel stuck, unsure, or overwhelmed by their next steps to break past limitations and gain the awareness you need to confidently move forward. 

Let’s work together to unlock your potential and help you lead with purpose. Book a clarity call today and take the first step.

Why work with me?

With over two decades as a social impact tech executive, entrepreneur, CEO, and COO, and a background as a 2X certified Life and Wellbeing coach, I leverage a potent mix of industry insight, strategic acumen, and a vast network of influential connections to uplift you. 

My domain? The nexus of social impact, strategic leadership, well-being, and innovation.

Here are some tangible impacts of this synergy:

↳ Orchestrated initiatives channeling over $80MM to purpose-driven ventures
↳ Devised marketing strategies generating a social impact return of $700MM+
↳ Revived businesses on the edge of closure, driving them to $5M in annual profits and scaling $40K side hustles into $1MM+ enterprises

With my guidance, hundreds of leaders and entrepreneurs have soared to new heights—imagine turning your vision into a thriving $100,000 annual recurring revenue stream or safeguarding a $20MM investment. My coaching is not just spice and sass; it’s rocket fuel.

If you're ready to resonate at a new frequency and shape a legacy that echoes beyond the boardroom, I’m here to make that happen.

📩 Book in a Clarity Call to get started.

Laura Plato

Stealth

Independent Consultant, focused in the space of Operations Excellence, Supply Chain, and Leadership Strategy. 
- Leadership & Team Structure Development, Process   Improvement and Change Management 
- Cross-functional Connector, designing processes that scale and empower your teams
- General Operations & Supply Chain Strategy 

Industries: Food & Beverage Tech, Distribution & Logistics,  Solar Cell Manufacturing, Automotive Manufacturing, Consumer Goods.

Operations Leadership & Strategy Consultant

Botrista Technology, Inc.

As Supply Chain Director at Botrista, I led transformative initiatives to drive efficiency, develop scalable structure and enable exponential growth. Led the Supply Chain Vertical with a focus on structure growth & team development, I played a pivotal role in scaling operations from 25 to over 750 live locations, exceeding a 25x increase both in locations and revenue.

Key achievements include:

Team Building & Structure Development:
✦Established and mentored a high-performing team of 5 Supply Chain Professionals; leading Vendor & Sourcing, Forecasting and Purchase Management, Customer & Fulfillment Management, New Product Development & Introduction, and Logistics & Distribution. 
✦Implemented Team Project Management Tools for growth of team, including weekly communication and project boards to align on priorities and ensure transparency. 

Process Optimization for Scalability:
✦Revamped the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, slashing excess and obsolete inventory (E&O) from 40% to a remarkable 10%.
✦Developed Forecasting and Purchasing Planning tools to manage Botrista's growth from $200K annual spend to >$4M Annual Spend on Ingredients and Consumables. 

Cross-Vertical Process Development:
✦Spearheaded initiatives to align Product Development through Product Introduction, enhancing coordination between departments for successful launches.
✦ Developed NPD and NPI Stage-gate Lifecycles to outline repeatable and reliable process,  providing cross-functional collaboration.

Director of Supply Chain

Sr. Manager of Supply Chain Operations

Fluidra North America

As the CI Manager at Fluidra, I developed and managed a Continuous Improvement Program, focusing on maximizing labor and space utilization to improve OEE. Led Safety and Lean programs to eliminate risk and focus on process excellence coaching/implementation throughout Production and Warehouse Teams.

✦ Achieved a significant increase in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by over 10% while substantially reducing safety risks.
✦ Implemented a comprehensive redesign of facility layout and process improvements within both Production and Warehouse Facilities.
✦ Successfully increased throughput capability by over 20%

Continuous Improvement Manager

Off the Grid

While Working Remote: Developed new business processes for a multi-model Culinary platform in response to COVID-19 Pandemic. Created and deployed best practices, continuous improvement and 2020 CAPEX program management across multiple verticals.

✦ Developed/Launched ERP system (set up and implementation roll out): Led training, data migration, workflow creation and development for ease of use by our 20+ User Team. 
✦ Revamped improvement of Business Processes within Production, Supply Chain and Product Development to improve efficiency throughout the organization by focusing on data driven Key Performance Metrics.

Business Excellence Manager

Zume Inc.

Managed Solution Excellence Team, focusing on business process development and continuous improvement projects. Developed and managed continuous improvement program, leveraging scrum and agile methods while prioritizing Customer Product Issues and Company Scale Readiness.

✦ Hired and Mentored an Industrial Engineering team of 4 during periods of company growth to work on scalable company operational excellence.
✦ Established process flow maps to delineate department responsibilities and enhance project management for cross-functional teams of over 40 staff.
✦ Developed a National Compliance Strategy to eliminate compliance issues in target market locations, reducing lead time for implementation from over 6 weeks to just 2 weeks.

Lead Engineer -Solution Excellence

Sr. Industrial Engineer

Adient

Led/Managed NPI, Safety and Continuous Improvement projects for on-going production lines producing over 300,000 car seat sets per year. Developed and managed performance improvement plans across all departments, including Operations, Quality, Materials, and Health & Safety; deploying improvements for a 200+ Employee Staff.
✦ Created PFMEA and Control Plans for current lines to highlight the biggest risk of failure modes within processes, allowing us to prioritize areas of opportunity for future improvement projects.  
✦ Completed plant transformation plans for NPI; plant design, Kaizen opportunities and 5S.

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer 

Tesla

Process Engineer in charge of seating lines for Model X and S vehicles, focusing on continuous improvement and line balancing. Led kaizen projects using the DMAIC process to identify and solve the root cause issues within the process. Developed and provided mentorship programs for process technicians on CI and Lean principles.

✦ Re-balanced and redesigned layout lines to improve efficiency and reduce staffing count by over 20%,  yielding over $1.5M labor savings annually.
✦ Collaborated with Design Engineers to identify issues and provide corrective action to improve product quality and design for assembly, leading to 25% efficiency increase and safety risk reduction.

Process Engineer

Overseeing of KIA seating operations, led End2End process mapping of current state and managed continuous improvement projects. Working with leadership to optimize plant performance for a 250+ Employee Staff.

✦ Directed projects focusing on line balancing to reduce staffing by 10% and increasing utilization by 12%. 
✦ Safety & Ergonomics Champion: Eliminated 40+ identified risks with Station and Tool Redesign/Deployment

Manufacturing Engineer

Lear Corporation

Lead industrial engineer for Hyundai seating plant producing 400,000 seat sets per year. Developed and led standardization, continuous improvement, sustainability and safety programs for a 200+ staff facility.

✦ Restructured plant layout and provided staffing flexibility model to handle changes in complexity and mix between products, reducing staffing by up to 30%.
✦ Optimized labor in material handling, production and quality: Increasing OEE by 10% in a lean facility

Industrial Engineer

Are you struggling to create structure and processes?
Do you feel things can simply be done better but don't know where to start?

My passion lies on cultivating Ops Excellence and Scalability through developing structure & process connections. 

I know how critical it is to build relationships at all levels at the company and get buy-in to ensure engagement and support to successfully drive projects, programs and company goals!

With over 10 Years of experience spanning across multiple industries, within Startups and Established Companies; I bring a wealth of knowledge, adaptability and insight to the table.

My journey has been dynamic, allowing me to build expertise in various domains.  

𝑯𝑶𝑾 𝑰 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑: 

𝟏. 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭:
I begin by immersing myself in your team, goals, and processes to tailor a personalized approach.

𝟐. 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 & 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞: 
Collaborate with leadership to establish clear, focused objectives and align on desired outcomes.

𝟑. 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞: 
Work with the team to map existing processes, identify pain points, and evaluate current performance.

𝟒. 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞: 
Partner with your team to uncover opportunities, prioritize key focus areas, and align expectations.

𝟓. 𝐆𝐚𝐩 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 
Develop a detailed roadmap to bridge the gap between the current state and the envisioned future state, addressing what’s missing and how to resolve it.

𝟔. 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 
Collaborate cross-functionally to address root causes, implement solutions, and integrate best practices.

𝟕. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥: 
Establish structures and systems to standardize improvements, ensuring long-term success and embedding changes into the organization’s processes.

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐬:

✦Strategy Development: I craft strategic frameworks that drive organizational growth, leveraging insights gained from my multifaceted industry experience.

✦Performance & Operational Excellence: With a keen eye for detail, I consistently optimize processes and workflows to enhance efficiency and productivity.

✦Leadership & Culture: I nurture a positive work culture where innovation thrives, teams are empowered, and collaboration is paramount.

✦Team Building and Development: Building high-performing teams is central to my approach. I identify talent, foster cohesion, and nurture individual growth for collective success.

✦Change Management: I have a proven track record of navigating complex changes with agility and resilience. I ensure seamless transitions and sustained performance.

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