Hello!
My name is Jennifer Dubernas (Do•bern•as).
I am a curious, multifaceted business leader, driven to create meaningful, systemic changes across complex organizations. My collective work experience encompasses:
Multifaceted Business Leadership & Executive Advisory
Ecosystem-enabled Strategic Vision & Roadmaps
Organization Modernization & Cultural Change
Network Relationships & Partnership Growth
Cross-functional Business Unification & Transformation
Omnichannel Customer Brand Experiences & Supporting Business Services
Complex Phygital (Physical & Digital) Touchpoint Solutions
Digital Products (0-1)
Technology Experimentation (AI/ML, IoT, Smart Building, etc.)
Scalable Systems
Big Data & Insights - Descriptive to Prescriptive
I can drive forward holistically or focus and hone in on an individual area (e.g., Product). I love it all and it depends what leadership needs. We can take a systemic-driven approach or a more organic one - there are pros and cons to each.
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I am currently looking for a new role.
I am actively updating this page and my portfolio … things may change
I relocated back to the Pacific Northwest - back to Portland, Oregon!
The Trifecta of Success - System of Checks-and-Balances
I find more modern organizations that foster a collaborative partnership between Strategy & Innovation, Creativity, and Technology, consistently operate with greater effectiveness and efficiency, have a centralized North Star vision, and deliver more impactful and satisfactory outcomes.
Creativity can often bridge the gap between Strategy & Innovation and Technology partners, as well as, participate and add human-centric value from it’s own unique perspective.
This modern business framework can collectively problem-solve and deliver at multiple elevations:
Initially I started in Creativity, however I have since branched out and worked in Technology and Strategy & Innovation circles, that I can help connect-the-dots across all three holistically.
My Capabilities & Expertise
Multifaceted Business Leadership & Advisory
Innovation, Human Empathy, Creativity, Digital Technology, Systems Thinking & Strategic Insight
Communication & Visual Storytelling
Business Agility & Culture Change
Business Model Innovation
People-focused Approach & Business Collaboration
Cross-functional Stakeholder Management
Business Problem Statement & Hypothesis Assumption Definition
Multidisciplinary Research, Ecosystem Architecture, Critical Analysis, Design Thinking, Conceptualization, Ideation, Strategic Thinking & Business Recommendations
Business Case Development
Business Opportunity Identification & Business Alignment
Trade-off Analysis & Business Prioritization
Business Decisions & Data-driven Decision Making
Unified NorthStar Vision Design & Team Alignment
Integrated Strategies & Roadmap Development
Roadshows
Cross-functional Planning & Team Mapping
Business Innovation & Business Transformation Programs
Business Process Optimization (BPO)
Change Management & Team Development
Network Expansion & Third-party Management
Ecosystem Solution Delivery Oversight, Coaching & Support
Performance Measurement, Analysis & Reporting
Ecosystem Development & Growth:
Network
Organizational Operational Models & Structure
Leadership & Team Charters
Cultural Change (Shared Values, Behaviors, Practices)
Strategy (Corporate, Business & Functional)
Cross-functional Business Programs & Partnerships (Broader)
Business Solution Lifecycle Management (Delivery)
Experiences (Brand, Digital, Workplace, Retail, etc.)
End-to-end Journeys (Employees, Customers, etc.)
Omnichannel Business Services & Blueprints (Workplace, In-store, Online, Mobile, Social Media)
Workplace Business Services (Workspaces, Transportation, Health & Wellness, Security, Customer Support & more)
Phygital Workplace & Workspace Business Solutions
Digital Technology Enablers (IoT, Data, AI/ML, AR)
Digital Products (Software, Websites, Applications)
Digital Platforms (Smart Buildings, Smart Kiosks, Smartphones, Responsive Enterprise Software, E-commerce Marketplaces, Data Analytics)
Systems (Design, Workplace, Digital, Data)
Playbooks (Policies, Standards, Procedures)
Future of Work in Industry 5.0
I specialize in designing future-ready ecosystems that are people-centered, seamlessly designed, sustainable, digitally transformed, and strategically aligned with evolving business needs.
With deep experience partnering with leadership, cross-functional business groups, and external suppliers, I help reimagine work rethinking vision and aligning strategy, integrating operations, and fostering transformation at scale. I connect organizational, psychological, technical, and physical factors for success.
My work spans across Leadership, Strategy, Operations, Procurement, Enterprise Business Programs & Solutions, Brand, Sales, Marketing, Design, Customer Experiences, Digital, Product, Engineering, Data & Insights, Human Resources, Corporate Real Estate, Finance, Privacy, Ethics, Legal, Security, and beyond, connecting silos into unified, agile ecosystems.
• Future of Work: Enabling Work 5.0 through customization, automation, sustainability, and human-centric design
• Innovation & Transformation: Leading enterprise-wide change by piloting new capabilities and functions, redesigning org architecture, and rolling out scalable programs
• Ecosystem Interconnectivity: Bridging leadership, strategy, operations, solutions delivery, and culture to drive systemic value across business units
I tackle ambiguity head-on, turning complexity into clarity and opportunity. I lead innovation from ideation to execution, integrating people, design thinking, strategy, and systems leadership to shape transformative outcomes.
What sets me apart is my ability in Systems Thinking, reframing business problems, defining North Star strategies, and embedding innovation into the enterprise DNA through scalable change and transformation.
I've helped organizations build and evolve capabilities and entire departments. My focus: driving business effectivity and operational efficiency through people-centered, globally scalable solutions.
Core Experience:
People-focused Approach | Cross-functional Leadership | Stakeholder Engagement | Systems Thinking | Multi-angle Research & Analysis | Ecosystem Mapping & Architecture | Data-informed Decision-making | Unified Strategy & Operations | Organizational & Cultural Change | Integrated Planning & Programming | Team Development | Sustainable Solutions | Experiences | Digital Transformation | Performance Measurement
Let’s connect if you’re shaping the future and building ecosystems that are designed to last!
My Background:
Multifaceted Education
MASTERS OF SCIENCE
Interdisciplinary, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI - Human-factors Engineering, Cognitive Science, and Computer & Information Science)
DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Multidisciplinary, Communication & Design
North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina
Graduated Cum Laude
From Digital Products to Interconnected Ecosystems
Previous Roles
Ecosystem Architect, Senior Director
Executive Business Consultant
Technical Business Program Manager
Experience Design Director
Creative Director
Head of Digital User Experience
Individual Contributor - Planner, Multi-angle Researcher, Architect, Strategist, Multimodal Designer, Developer, Prototyper, Data Analyst, and more …