Our Team
World-class expertise in AI transformation, organizational psychology, and strategic change management—dedicated to enabling your success.
Built for Impact
Our team combines deep academic research, strategic consulting expertise, and hands-on transformation experience. We've walked the path ourselves—leading AI transformations at major enterprises before founding Optimized Talent Fusion. This real-world experience informs every program we design and every client we serve.
Leadership Team
Meet the leaders driving our mission to enable human-centered AI transformation.
Dr. Sarah Chen
Founder & CEO
Dr. Chen is a recognized authority in AI workforce transformation with over 15 years of experience in organizational psychology and change management. She has led transformation initiatives for Fortune 500 companies across financial services, healthcare, and technology sectors. Her research on identity transformation in the AI era has been published in leading management journals.
Credentials & Experience
- •Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology, Stanford University
- •MBA, Harvard Business School
- •Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP)
- •Former VP of People Analytics at Google
Areas of Expertise
Michael Rodriguez
Chief Strategy Officer
Michael brings 20+ years of management consulting experience, having served as a Partner at McKinsey & Company where he led the Future of Work practice. He specializes in large-scale transformation programs and has advised C-suite executives at over 50 global enterprises on AI adoption strategies and workforce reinvention.
Credentials & Experience
- •MBA, Wharton School of Business
- •B.S. in Computer Science, MIT
- •Former Partner, McKinsey & Company
- •Board Member, AI Ethics Institute
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Amara Okafor
Chief Learning Officer
Dr. Okafor is an expert in adult learning theory and AI capability development. She has designed and delivered transformation programs for over 10,000 professionals globally. Her innovative approaches to AI literacy and enablement have been featured in Harvard Business Review and Forbes.
Credentials & Experience
- •Ed.D. in Learning Sciences, Columbia University
- •M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction, Carnegie Mellon
- •Certified Professional in Learning & Performance (CPLP)
- •Former Head of Learning, Deloitte Digital
Areas of Expertise
Advisory Board
Our advisors bring specialized expertise in AI ethics, industry-specific transformation, and emerging technologies.
Prof. James Liu
Senior Advisor, AI Ethics & Governance
Professor of AI Ethics, Oxford University
Leading researcher in AI ethics and responsible AI deployment in enterprise settings.
Rebecca Martinez
Senior Advisor, Financial Services
Former Chief Transformation Officer, JPMorgan Chase
Expert in regulated industry transformation with deep experience in banking and insurance.
Dr. Kwame Asante
Senior Advisor, Healthcare Transformation
Former Chief Medical Information Officer, Mayo Clinic
Specialist in clinical AI adoption and healthcare workforce transformation.
What Drives Us
Human-Centered
We believe AI transformation is fundamentally about people—their identities, capabilities, and potential. Technology is the catalyst, but humans are the focus.
Research-Grounded
Our methodologies are built on rigorous research in psychology, learning science, and organizational behavior—not just best practices or anecdotes.
Results-Oriented
We measure success through tangible outcomes—capability development, performance improvement, and sustained transformation—not just training completion rates.
Partnership Mindset
We work alongside our clients as partners, not vendors. Your success is our success, and we're committed for the long term.