Christi Doporto

• Strategic Talent Development Leader: Over 20 years of experience designing enterprise learning strategies, building leadership pipelines, and driving culture transformation across industries including transportation, financial services, technology, and manufacturing.
• Leadership Training & Coaching:
  • Designed and delivered large‑scale leadership programs (e.g., instructor‑led training for 5,000 leaders at BNSF Railway).
  • Facilitated executive coaching and 360 feedback sessions, consistently improving promotion readiness and leadership effectiveness.
  • Specialized in resilience, executive presence, and team‑building development.
• Organizational Development & Culture Transformation:
  • Led enterprise engagement strategies using survey analytics, boosting employee satisfaction and client experience scores.
  • Directed DEI initiatives, aligning culture programs with business strategy and earning Forbes recognition for diversity.
  • Implemented succession planning and career pathing frameworks, reducing leadership gaps and turnover.
• Learning & Development Innovation:
  • Introduced AI‑driven instructional design, cutting course development time by 40%.
  • Built scalable global onboarding and training programs across multiple continents, reducing ramp‑up time and improving satisfaction.
  • Oversaw LMS governance and digital learning adoption, driving completion rates and engagement.
• Executive Leadership Roles:
  • Director of Talent Development at BNSF Railway, overseeing multimillion‑dollar tuition programs and compliance training.
  • Vice President of HR at Ulrich Barn Builders, establishing HR operations, compensation structures, and leadership development programs.
  • Senior leadership positions at CO‑OP Solutions, Sonder, Envoy Air, GM Financial, and Elbit Systems of America.

Education

• M.A. in Organizational Management – Dallas Baptist University
• B.A. in Communication – University of Texas at Arlington

Certifications & Credentials

• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) – HRCI
• Associate Certified Coach (ACC) – International Coaching Federation (ICF)
• Organizational Development & Change Management Certified
• Extended DISC & 360 Leadership Feedback Certified
• AMA Project Management Certificate
• ATD Designing Learning Certification
• Artificial Intelligence Certification (applied to instructional design and learning innovation)