
Iyad Uakoub
Career Coach in Residence at Localized
Organizational Behavior at Purdue University
United States
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Career Coach in Residence at Localized
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Behavioral Scientist, Leadership & Career Coach, HR & Learning Consultant, and Startup Advisor. Currently leading Behavioral Science at Sounding Board and coaching leaders at multiple organizations. Before, I led Learning and People programs at multibillion-dollar organizations and advised several startups on team development, recruiting strategy, and culture.
Experience
Sounding Board
Senior Director (Head), Behavioral Science
November 2021 - Present
- Established the Behavioral Science function and crafted a multi-year strategy
- Built partnerships with several teams, including Sales, Marketing, Product, and Engineering
- Produced content such as webinars, white papers, articles and workshops
Skillz Inc.
Head of Learning & Development
December 2019 - October 2021
- Build the L&D function for 250+ people organization
- Hired 2 team members and procured the first Learning Management System
- Trained 100+ leaders and managers on core leadership skills and capabilities that resulted in 50+ NPS/ 4.7 CSAT
Education

Computer Engineering
Damascus University
Graduated in 2008
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Languages
English
Skills
Leadership Development
Behavioral Science
Career Coach
Business Startup Coach
Performance Management (HR)
Employee Learning & Development
Behavioral Design