Global Principal, Ogilvy Consulting
Head of the Center of Excellence for Org Behavior & Design, Ogilvy
Founder & CIO, EMBER
Global Principal, Ogilvy Consulting
Head of the Center of Excellence for Org Behavior & Design, Ogilvy
Founder & CIO, EMBER
Dr. Coning has an entrepreneurial style and a deep subject expertise that have advanced the interests of companies in the finance, pharmaceutical, CPG, media, telecom, manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, and technology sectors. With a passion for the science of human behavior, reinforced with business acumen, she has built and executed global company launches and transformations, as well as advised firms through the IPO, Spin and M&A processes.
Currently, Dr. Coning serves as Global Principal at Ogilvy Consulting, where she leverages her experience and expertise leading the firm's Center of Excellence for Organizational Behavior & Design. She is also the head of the Performance Advisory (data & measurement) for Ogilvy. Throughout her 25-year career, she has worked with Microsoft, Starbucks, Novartis, IBM, Verizon, Bristol Meyers Squibb, JP Morgan, HP, Coca-Cola, Booz Allen, Apple, and many more.
Dr. Coning is also the founder of Chief Insights Officer for EMBER™, which is the culmination of her doctoral journey with her research teams. This work has led to proprietary IP, establishing the most precise and reliable diagnostic for employee performance. Unlike traditional methods rooted in employee engagement, this groundbreaking approach introduces a superior measurement system—anchored in identification—that drives market growth. Proven across industries, EMBER™ has consistently enhanced organizational performance and revenue for multinational corporations.
BS Boston Univ.
MBA Pepperdine Univ.
MS Columbia Univ.
PhD/ DBA Pepperdine Univ.