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 and Chief Insights Officer of EMBER™, the proprietary platform born from her doctoral research and fieldwork with global organizations. EMBER delivers the most precise and reliable diagnostic for employee performance, shifting away from traditional engagement models to a new gold standard: identification. Anchored in this breakthrough science, EMBER empowers companies to understand and activate the true drivers of workforce effectiveness—leading to measurable market growth, improved brand performance, and stronger internal alignment. Proven across industries and markets, EMBER consistently helps multinational organizations translate people data into strategic business outcomes.
Dr. Coning holds a Bachelor’s from Boston University, a Master of Science from Columbia University, and both an MBA and Doctorate from Pepperdine University. She currently serves on multiple boards, and is a trusted advisor and sought-after speaker.