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Diane brings 25 years of executive leadership in nonprofit, government and large corporations.  She is the President of UpTalent Solutions and certified Partner with Predictive Index. She is an entrepreneur, starting two companies and realizing that scalability is directly related to finding the right talent.  She has a wealth of experience in areas of strategy, contracting, operations,
P & L and talent and succession management. 

Diane joined the Predictive Index as a Partner as she immediately saw value in leveraging predictive data to optimize business performance.  “It’s gratifying to help client’s use workforce analytics to find the best in each individual, and then use the data to build upon that potential to accelerate performance.  Industries as diverse as healthcare, technology, nonprofit, hospitality, insurance, call centers, construction, manufacturing and state government all rely on predictive data for improved results and better business execution. I’m passionate about helping companies solve their toughest problems.”   

Dr. Giogi brings 40+ years of experience in Government and the public sector. Having held numerous command and leadership positions in the United States Air Force and Air National Guard, she is sensitive to the intricacies of government policy, their mission, vision and values and how those fit within organizations, leadership, succession planning, and professional development. Dr. Giogi has also worked for two major city Police Departments and knows the importance of operational and organizational strategic vision. She is an expert at leveraging her knowledge and experience with the value of timely business strategic execution while interfacing with the need for hiring the right person for the right position to achieve desired cross-functional results. Dr. Giogi graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Masters in Educational Leadership. She earned a Homeland Defense Certification from the Naval Post Graduate School, and holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Dr. Giogi is multi-lingual and fluent in two languages (English and Spanish). She serves as a content expert within her field of I/O Psychology with published research on the effects of Compassion Fatigue/Compassion Satisfaction on work engagement. Dr. Giogi is certified as a licensed practitioner of the Predictive Index System and is passionate about helping businesses achieve their maximum success. . 

Tom has been involved continuously in the financial planning field for 45 years. He is a graduate of Millersville State University and the College for Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado. Tom was formerly Chairman and Chief Marketing Officer of Kestler Financial Group, Inc. (KFG), a firm which specialized in the distribution of financial products and services to over 4,000 independent representatives throughout the United States. KFG was acquired by Highland Capital (now part of OSAIC) in 2018.

In the early 1980s, he served as Vice President of Marketing for Consumers Life Insurance Company in Camp Hill, PA. 

Upon leaving Consumers Life, he started my own broker/dealer and Registered Investment Advisor, Asset Management Equities, Inc., which he later sold to his partner. Since then, Tom has operated an OSJ (Office of Supervisory Jurisdiction) branch office for Centaurus Financial, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. As an OSJ branch Principal, he was responsible for the overall supervision of approximately 100 registered representatives for the firms. 

Tom has been a certified user of Predictive Index (PI) for over 17 years and credits the use of the tool as one of the most important choices he made in his my 45-year career.

Randy is a seasoned Consultant with a rich tapestry of life experiences, from overcoming the adversity of abject poverty to serving as a Green Beret, exemplifying resilience and true grit. With over 15 years of consulting experience, he excels as a dynamic force multiplier and community builder at the forefront of cognitive and behavioral assessments, marketing management, and strategic systems building.

Randy's approach to consulting is distinct and transformative. From his comprehensive array of experiences—from his profound insights from military service and his achievements in start-ups and public service to impactful contributions in non-profits and international business consulting—Randy brings a wealth of practical and strategic acumen to the table. Specializing in cognitive and behavioral assessments, he adeptly evaluates and optimizes organizational dynamics to cultivate highly effective, engaged, diverse workforces. 

His prowess extends into marketing management. Randy uses a data-driven methodology to craft and enhance service-driven processes, ensuring organizations reach and resonate with their desired audiences through impeccably executed strategic marketing initiatives.

A linchpin in systems building, Randy’s expertise is in architecting robust frameworks that enable organizations to seamlessly attract, hire, engage, and retain top talent, including valorizing the unique capabilities of former military personnel. This focus serves businesses' immediate needs and sets them on sustained growth and adaptability trajectory in an ever-evolving global landscape.

Taylor's role is help create value for our clients as well as ensure the onboarding process for new clients is seamless. Taylor is committed to developing trust with all UpTalent clients, and she believes that, "in order for her to be successful, her clients must be successful as well."

Taylor joined the UpTalent team in 2021 and was quickly found a passion in the simplicity and application of the Predictive Index. In addition to being trained and certified as a PI practitioner, Taylor also has a passion for Talent Optimization, and has been certified as a Talent Optimization Consultant. 

Nick acquired his Bachelor’s of Science in  sociology from Northern Arizona University in 2014, completing his capstone project on youth recidivism in the criminal justice system. Nick has a passion for applying data and analytical tools to understand a problem, develop a solution, and put the solution into practice. Nick joined the UpTalent team in 2023 to fulfill an interest in applying the Predictive Index to help organizations place the right people in the right places. Nick's education has pivoted toward computer science with a focus on applying automation and AI to develop practicable solutions.