About Us
Katie Pohl
Joanne has over 25 years’ experience of strategy development and operations leadership in for-profit and nonprofit organizations. A versatile senior leader experienced in strategy design & execution, project & program management, business analysis, financial management, IT application delivery, operations management and workforce development for major global companies, including Gap Inc. and Salesforce.
Joanne has held several technology leadership roles, in London and San Francisco, leading business and technology teams to understand business requirements, implement technology solutions, maximize adoption of new technology and support business-critical operations. Joanne has created strategy and implementation plans to scale technology operations to meet the demands of growing businesses and managed several large-scale projects to implement and upgrade technology.
In 2019, Joanne began applying transferable business skills towards the success of community-based organizations in Northern California. As a consultant working with nonprofits in the San Francisco Bay Area, Joanne has led strategy and execution for the growth of core programs, designed and developed new programs, created multi-year business plans, led the post-pandemic return to ‘normal’ operations, and secured several significant grants and county contracts.
Most recently Joanne has managed the launch of CalAIM Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports for an organization on the path to implement healthcare services to fuel the organization’s long-term growth, including project management, process design and implementation, data sharing, training development and delivery, financial planning, and grant writing.
Joanne has a BA in Marketing & Human Resource Management and a Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology from the University of Strathclyde and University of the West of Scotland, respectively.
