Vikki Lassiter

About

My career is driven by a strong commitment to social justice and equity. With over two decades in executive management and business development, I've aligned my expertise with these values. As a co-investigator, I've led mixed methods research addressing health disparities, food system innovation, and community change initiatives. In addition, I have contributed to numerous organizations strategic growth by utilizing analytics, change management, and hands-on coaching to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

Experience

• Founder & CEO · Adtigo Group, LLC08-01-2016

  The Adtigo Group LLC is an organizational development consulting practice that partners with clients to activate strategy, organizational effectiveness, data insights, and change management and our signature work focuses on initiatives to advance racial equity.

• Advisor, Strategy and Social Impact · The Green Blue Marketplace, LLC02-01-2022

  As an Advisor in Strategy and Social Impact, likely contributed to developing strategic initiatives and enhancing social impact efforts.

• Fellow · The RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce)02-01-2019 – 02-01-2021

  As a Fellow, likely engaged in collaborative projects and contributed to the RSA's mission of fostering innovative solutions to social challenges.

• Senior Advisor & Consultant, Council on Black Health · Drexel University, Dornsife School of Public Health09-01-2015 – 10-01-2016

  As a Senior Advisor & Consultant, likely provided strategic guidance and expertise to advance public health initiatives focused on the Black community.

• Executive Director, African American Collaborative Obesity Research Network · Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania02-01-2007 – 08-01-2015

  Inaugural executive director for the African American Collaborative Obesity Research Network, an interdisciplinary national research network focused on advancing health equity. Reported to the network founder and managed geographically dispersed research and project teams. Set the strategy and blueprint for network development and community health transformation initiatives. Launched a Service Center and increased fee income by 100%. Negotiated contracts and oversaw operational performance for engagements with researchers, clinicians, and public sector partners across the country. Projects focused on policy, systems, and environmental change for healthy eating and active living. Led the negotiation and integration of strategic national and international research partnerships. Increased partnerships by 50%; guided financial and resource development planning. Secured over $6M in funding. Managed the learning and evaluation strategy for consumer demand and target marketing AACORN-funded research projects; developed capacity-building tools, oversaw high-profile think tanks, and guided the production of research reports and publications. Spearheaded a community engagement strategy; secured multi-year NIH funding for a new youth participatory action research initiative.

Education

• University of PennsylvaniaMS, Organizational Dynamics
• i-coach academyCertificate, European Approaches to Organisational Development, Change and Coaching
• Penn State UniversityBS, Psychology

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