About Vivian...

	Vivian Groman, Coach Vivian combines a broad business background and rich life experiences with coaching. Vivian started her coaching business, Gro Coaching, in early 2004. Vivian became a coach because of the joy it brings her to help people break open possibilities in their lives. After many years as a successful leader herself, Vivian now coaches leaders in organizations across the Bay Area, including Charles Schwab. Prior to becoming a coach, Vivian was a corporate
executive in financial services with roles in finance and technology management. Vivian is also a Certified Public Accountant. Vivian graduated from University of California , Berkeley ’s Haas School of Business. She is certified as a Somatic Coach from The Strozzi Institute and is certified from New Ventures West coaching school as an Integral Coach™. On the personal front, Vivian is a San Francisco Bay Area resident, is married and has two children, ages 9 and 12.

Vivian's Career Highlights

• Led the initiative to create world class client management systems and infrastructure at Charles Schwab with 8 million active accounts, $800 billion in client assets and with 8000 service representatives.
• Led initiatives to upgrade systems and infrastructure during years when Charles Schwab experienced over 20% revenue growth, an increase in employees of over 20,000 employees, acquired six companies and expanded internationally. The initiatives resulted in significant annual savings for the company and enhanced the company’s ability to quickly respond to business changes.
• Significant experience in finance and accounting including controller role and function.

Vivian's Leadership Highlights

• A senior leader with a capability for balancing a future vision and maintaining established core processes. Intent on optimizing project investments in order to reduce costs and maximize profits.
• An agile leader adept at distilling complex problems into action steps and/or decisions.
• A leader that can quickly assess existing team or build effective teams to implement solutions.

Vivian's Employment Highlights

GRO COACHING 2004 – Present

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. 1991 – 2002
SVP–Client Relationship Management 2000 – 2002
SVP–Finance and Corporate Administration Technology 1999 – 2000
VP–Finance Systems and Support 1997 – 1999
Director–Finance Systems & Support 1994 – 1997
Director–Corporate Accounting Re-Engineering Projects 1993 – 1994
Director–Corporate Accounting 1991 – 1993

CIVICBANK OF COMMERCE
Vice President, Controller 1987 – 1991

GENSTAR CORPORATION
Accounting Supervisor 1983–1984 and 1985–1986

FNC International, San Francisco 1985

kPMG PEAT MARWICK
Supervising Senior Accountant 1979 – 1983



Quote from Vivian
“I am a coach because coaching brings me joy. It feels great to help people break open possibilities in their lives, to be a trusted advisor, to be allowed to be a witness to who people really are. I believe coaching is sacred work. Coaching requires me to be present in the moment. I love what I do because of who it requires me to be just as much as the results it produces in others. I know from personal experience the benefits of coaching and want to share this gift with others.”

Testimonials
"To maintain our status as one of the largest privately held communications agency in the Bay Area, we must rely on extraordinary talent and strong leadership. To develop that talent and leadership, we use coaching from Vivian Groman -- and it is paying off in spades. In just six months, Vivian has enabled our staff to independently face challenges and develop solutions for issues that I would have previously been personally involved with for weeks or even months. Beyond the obvious cost savings, our staff feels enriched and enjoys the personal development offered with the coaching." - CEO Communications Company

“I have worked with Vivian since 1996 and my experience with her has been nothing but positive. Not only is she an outstanding professional, strong in technology, but she is also one of the best managers and leaders I know.” - CEO Financial Services Company.



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