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Deb Hordon

Talent & Organizational Capability

Washington, United States LinkedIn

Expert in Talent & Organizational Capability

20+ years experienceEnglish, Spanish

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20yrs

Operating leadership

Senior roles

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What Deb is known for

Deb Hordon, PhD is a fractional Chief People Officer and talent/organizational strategy advisor with 20+ years helping founders and executive teams solve the hard people and organizational problems that emerge when a company is going through change or outgrows founder-led management. A former Principal Consultant at Korn Ferry and SVP at Bullhorn, she brings PhD-level analytical rigor, deep expertise in executive assessment, succession architecture, organizational effectiveness, and performance culture — and a roll-up-her-sleeves mentality that goes well beyond advising. She has worked with PE-backed companies, high-growth SaaS, biotech, healthcare, financial services, construction/building, retail, transportation, higher education, and technical organizations. She is particularly effective with highly specialized, analytical, and research-driven talent populations. Available for fractional and project-based engagements.

Expertise & sectors

Core expertise

People & Talent Business Strategy Organizational Design Executive Coaching

Sectors

SaaS & Software Healthcare & Life Sciences Construction Education & EdTech Professional Services

Experience

Leadership & Talent Consultant · Independent Practice

2014 — Present

Solving the people, leadership, and organizational problems that derail high-growth companies, from executive assessment and succession to org design and performance, to talent development.

SVP Leadership Strategy · Bullhorn

2014 — 2017

Built Bullhorn's leadership capability infrastructure during hypergrowth, coaching managers into senior leaders, designing competency framework, and advising the CEO on talent decisions that shaped the company's growth trajectory.

Principal Consultant, Leadership & Organizational Practice · Korn Ferry

2010 — 2014

Conducted intensive, rigorous leadership assessments and coached senior executives globally at Korn Ferry, advising CHROs and business unit leaders on the succession and capability decisions that carried the most risk and opportunity..

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