Oren Margolis
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People Leader with 15+ years of cross-industry experience at startups, midsized, and F500 companies. I help Millennial and Gen Z leaders build confidence + leadership acumen, turbo-charge performance, and navigate career challenges that feel insurmountable.

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Bio

Oren is an ICF-certified executive coach, who specializes in helping Millennial and Gen Z leaders navigate the complexities of senior leadership, managerial effectiveness, and career progression. With a background spanning HR, talent development, strategy, and leadership coaching, he brings deep expertise in guiding high-achievers through pivotal career moments - whether stepping into executive roles, refining leadership instincts, or driving team performance. His corporate experience includes leadership roles at startups and major companies such as Nova Credit (VC-backed fintech), American Express, Hilton, William Morris Endeavor (WME), and Westfield. As Head of People at Nova Credit, he led HR strategy for a distributed workforce, partnering with executives to shape performance cycles, compensation structures, leadership development initiatives, and employee relations. At Westfield and WME, he built and managed talent development programs, launching Westfield’s US International Graduate Program (IGP) and overseeing career progression for WME’s Assistant-to-Agent pipeline.

His approach is direct yet empathetic, balancing business strategy with human dynamics to help leaders build confidence, sharpen decision-making, and cultivate leadership presence. Having spent years developing emerging talent, he understands the unique motivations and challenges faced by Millennial and Gen Z professionals as they transition into senior roles, scale businesses, and tackle high-stakes leadership challenges. A double alum of NYU, he holds a BS in Media, Culture, and Communication and an MBA from the Stern School of Business with specializations in Strategy and Marketing. He is a Certified Executive Coach (CEC), a certified Hogan Assessments practitioner, and holds an SPHR certification from HRCI. Originally from New Jersey and a New Yorker for over a decade, he now resides in Los Angeles.


Notable Client Achievements

  • Supported an HR executive at a global CPG company post-acquisition reignite their leadership skillset and step into a stronger, more motivating change agent role.

  • Worked with a fintech engineering manager to shift their team from execution-focused to strategic problem-solvers after a major funding round.

  • Led leadership development for a growing apparel startup, helping newly promoted young leaders build management skills and align as a team.

  • Helped a former artist and PhD transition into corporate leadership at a top university, strengthening executive presence and workplace navigation.

  • Coached a Director at a Fortune 50 retailer to navigate leadership challenges, step up as a stronger people manager, and advocate for their promotion - all while attending business school part-time.

  • Coached a laid-off product manager from a high-growth health tech company to rebuild confidence, refine his brand, and land a senior role.

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Work History
Nova Credit
Director, People Operations
WME | William Morris Endeavor
Sr. Manager, Talent & Organizational Development (L&OD)
Artefact
Human Resources Consultant
+ more
Credentials
  • ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
  • Center for Executive Coaching
  • Hogan 360 Certification
  • Hogan Assessments Certification
  • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Certification
  • Unconcious Bias | LinkedIn
  • MBA, NYU Stern School of Business
  • BS, Communications, New York University
Industry Specialties
Arts Entertainment, Financial Services, Real Estate, Human Resources and more
Functional Specialties
Human Resources, Marketing

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