Meet the Team
Aaron Wheeler
Principle
Aaron is an athlete turned executive coach. He takes his years of developing players to perform at their greatest under the most stressful moments and successfully molds it with the teachings of the top leadership thinker in the world (as voted by Thinkers 50).
He creates an open and comfortable space for all his clients. Aaron’s mantra is “coaching with a smile”, and he brings a light hearted and future focused approach to every meeting.
After a decade of working with high achieving C-suite executives to reach long-term change, one thing is certain, this may be simple but change is not easy. He promises to come to every meeting to serve as a guide to help you improve in the areas you have selected. And he requires you as an organization and/or individual to promise something as well:
- That you will have the courage needed to go public with your goals and hear the feedback/feedforward of your colleagues.
- You will have humility to get a clear view of what you are doing and how you can best improve.
- And finally, have the discipline to do the steps needed to create long-term change.
Advisor
Dr. Wagner has been a successful consultant in the field of leadership development since 1981. His career began when he joined the staff part-time at The Center For Leadership Studies with Paul Hersey in the late 1970s. He then became partner and director at Keilty, Goldsmith, and Boone.
Besides co-founding Prism Ltd. in 1986, Dr. Wagner currently serves as Director of GEO Strategic Services Inc., an organization focused on helping organizations with strategic action in FastTime. In leadership development, Dr. Wagner’s training specialty is leadership behavior; with an emphasis on commitment, teamwork, influence across organizational boundaries, coaching, and faster strategic planning and execution. His training designs all revolve around a specific leadership model supported by exercises and tools to apply the concepts learned.
As a behavioral coach, Dr. Wagner brings a broad base of experience working with individuals from mid-level management through C-level positions, first with the Alliance for Strategic Leaderships (A4SL), then with Marshall Goldsmith Partners. Dr. Wagner oversaw the training process in Marshall Goldsmith’s method of behavioral coaching.
In this capacity, he co-developed and trained all coaches in the Marshall Goldsmith Partner network. He is currently a partner in the Marshall Goldsmith Group and Co-Founder of “Stakeholder-Centered Coaching” with Chris Coffey, Marshall Goldsmith, and Willy Linssen. He also serves as a coach and facilitator for Global Leadership Associates.
Frank Wagner MBA, PhD
Frank Wagner MBA, PhD
Advisor
Dr. Wagner has been a successful consultant in the field of leadership development since 1981. His career began when he joined the staff part-time at The Center For Leadership Studies with Paul Hersey in the late 1970s. He then became partner and director at Keilty, Goldsmith, and Boone.
Besides co-founding Prism Ltd. in 1986, Dr. Wagner currently serves as Director of GEO Strategic Services Inc., an organization focused on helping organizations with strategic action in FastTime. In leadership development, Dr. Wagner’s training specialty is leadership behavior; with an emphasis on commitment, teamwork, influence across organizational boundaries, coaching, and faster strategic planning and execution. His training designs all revolve around a specific leadership model supported by exercises and tools to apply the concepts learned.
As a behavioral coach, Dr. Wagner brings a broad base of experience working with individuals from mid-level management through C-level positions, first with the Alliance for Strategic Leaderships (A4SL), then with Marshall Goldsmith Partners. Dr. Wagner oversaw the training process in Marshall Goldsmith’s method of behavioral coaching.
In this capacity, he co-developed and trained all coaches in the Marshall Goldsmith Partner network. He is currently a partner in the Marshall Goldsmith Group and Co-Founder of “Stakeholder-Centered Coaching” with Chris Coffey, Marshall Goldsmith, and Willy Linssen. He also serves as a coach and facilitator for Global Leadership Associates.
Luis Velasquez, MBA, PhD.
Advisor
Luis is a leadership coach, employee engagement expert, and management trainer. Formerly a University professor and research scientist, Luis hold a dual Ph.D. from Michigan State University; and an MBA in Organizational Leadership. With years of consulting experience worldwide, Luis has a passion for helping people reach their maximum potential. He has a long list of client successes, which include leadership development and coaching in the Middle East and Latin America; assessing management competencies in Asia, Australia, Spain, and coaching executives in Silicon Valley.
Having traveled and worked extensively “offshore,” he is attuned to nuances that influence business relationships and the success of new strategies in emerging markets.
His coaching follows the highly successful Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching process. As a leadership coach, Luis brings a broad base of experience working with individuals from mid-level management through C-level positions.
Luis is an avid endurance athlete. He has completed many marathons, ultra-marathons some at the 100-mile range, several Ironman triathlons, and cycling events. He can share valuable lessons with his clients regarding work ethic, preparation, focus, determination, commitment, failure and success for their benefit
Advisor
Jathan is an internationally published author, organization development consultant and Master Coach/Practice Leader: Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching.
In a prior career, he spent 25 years as an employee relations attorney. He founded and managed his own employment law firm, and was named by his state bar as Employment Lawyer of the Year.
Jathan served as President of the Organization Development Network of Oregon from 2017-2020 and was named by Inc. magazine as one of the Top 100 Speakers on Leadership. He writes the twice-monthly column “Putting Humanity into HR Compliance” for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as well as the Coach’s Corner blog.
Jathan Janove, J.D.
Advisor
Jathan is an internationally published author, organization development consultant and Master Coach/Practice Leader: Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching.
In a prior career, he spent 25 years as an employee relations attorney. He founded and managed his own employment law firm, and was named by his state bar as Employment Lawyer of the Year.
Jathan served as President of the Organization Development Network of Oregon from 2017-2020 and was named by Inc. magazine as one of the Top 100 Speakers on Leadership. He writes the twice-monthly column “Putting Humanity into HR Compliance” for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as well as the Coach’s Corner blog.
Jathan Janove, J.D.
Jathan Janove, J.D.
Advisor
Jathan is an internationally published author, organization development consultant and Master Coach/Practice Leader: Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching.
In a prior career, he spent 25 years as an employee relations attorney. He founded and managed his own employment law firm, and was named by his state bar as Employment Lawyer of the Year.
Jathan served as President of the Organization Development Network of Oregon from 2017-2020 and was named by Inc. magazine as one of the Top 100 Speakers on Leadership. He writes the twice-monthly column “Putting Humanity into HR Compliance” for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as well as the Coach’s Corner blog.
Isaac Dixon, PhD. SHRM-SCP
Advisor
Prior to opening Vista, he was the Associate Vice President of Human Resources at Portland State University where he has served for five years. Prior to going to PSU he held the same position at Lewis and Clark College.
Dr. Dixon received his PhD in Philosophy (with an emphasis in Organization and Management/HR) from Capella University, his Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (Organizational Communication) from Marylhurst University and his BS in Business Administration from Warner Pacific University. Isaac is also a lifetime member of the venerable Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
He has served as the Vice President Human Resources at Unitus Community Credit Union, in the same role at Colonial Pacific Leasing Corporation (a GE Capital Company) and as the Director of Regional Staffing for Providence Health and Services. He has also worked on two different occasions in human resources for Nike and also served in HR capacities with the State of Oregon and the City of Gresham.
Isaac is also a lifetime member of the venerable Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
He has served as the Vice President Human Resources at Unitus Community Credit Union, in the same role at Colonial Pacific Leasing Corporation (a GE Capital Company) and as the Director of Regional Staffing for Providence Health and Services. He has also worked on two different occasions in human resources for Nike and also served in HR capacities with the State of Oregon and the City of Gresham.
Isaac also served in the Armed Forces completing his military career with 14 years of service in the Oregon Army National Guard. Isaac rose to the rank of Captain in the Army after beginning his military career as a Private.
Isaac has given back to the profession he loves by serving on the boards of the Northwest Human Resources Management Association, the Portland Human Resources Management Association, and the Board of Directors of the Society for Human Resources Management and the Board of Directors of the Human Resources Certification Institute.
Dr. Dixon has authored and co-authored articles published in publications such as HR Magazine and Diversity Magazine. He is also a much sought after speaker and presenter at HR and business related conferences and meetings. He also is an adjunct faculty member at Portland State University teaching Human Resources Management courses. Recently, Dr. Dixon became a certified coach by completing the Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching program.