Demographics

Education: Masters degree

Lanuages Fluent: English

Industry: Aerospace/Defense, Consulting, Education and Training, Energy, Finance/Banking, Government, Health Care, Hospitality/Travel, HR, Insurance, Marketing/Communications/Media, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Retail, Service, Technology, Transportation

Experience & Skills

Years of Experience: I've spent 11 years or more in Change Management

Responsibility Level: C-Suite Executive

Change Management Skills Experience:
Change Plan Development, Change Team Coaching, Communication Strategy, Consulting, Culture Design, Digital Transformation, Mergers Acquisitions and Divestitures, Operational Excellence, Organizational Change Management, Process Improvement/Optimization, Stakeholder Analysis/ Engagement, Training and Development

Discipline Type Experience:
Agile Methodology, Data Analysis and Metrics, ERP Implementation, Executive Coaching, Financial Planning / Management, Human Resources, Process Improvement / Optimization, Project Management / Implementation, Risk Management, Strategic Planning

Change Management Related Skills Experience:
Author, Coaching, Mentor, Public Speaking, Remote/Hybrid Work, Trainer

Professional Designation(s):
MBA, PMP, CCMP, CISA, CGEIT, CSM, Six Sigma Black Belt, PROSCI Change Practitioner, PROSCI Trainer, PROSCI Advanced Deployment Leader

Professional Bio:
Russ Katzman is an executive coach, strategist, change management advisor, and founder of Progeny Coaching & Consulting. He works with executives, business owners, change leaders, and leadership teams when the stakes are high and the real issue is proving difficult to see from inside the organization. Russ brings nearly 30 years of experience across strategy, organizational change, operations, technology, and leadership, including serving as Head of Strategy for a roughly $2B global company. He has worked across 26 countries and coached or taught more than 1, 200 professionals. His work includes executive transitions, transformation strategy, stakeholder alignment, leadership development, team effectiveness, organizational culture, and reducing unnecessary dependence on a founder or senior leader. Russ is a Certified Change Management Professional, Prosci practitioner and trainer, and Project Management Professional. His approach is direct, practical, and grounded in observation. He helps leaders separate what they know from what they have interpreted, see the patterns they may be too close to recognize, and make better decisions about what happens next.

Social & Volunteer Organizations:
Presenter — Boots to Business Revenue Readiness July 2026–Present Volunteer, Gameday Announcer — Miracle League of Las Vegas March 2026–Present Member — Wrestlers in Business Network August 2026–Present Presenter, Advisor — StartUpNV September 2024–Present Executive in Residence — University of Tampa Lowth Entrepreneurship Center April 2023–Present Business Innovation Mentor — Tampa Bay Wave June 2022–July 2024 Steering Committee Advisor — University of South Florida Muma College of Business, Digital Marketing Certificate Program August 2021–July 2024 Board of Advisors — University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation June 2021–July 2024 Certified Mentor — SCORE Mentors, Tampa Chapter June 2020–2021

Work or Volunteer Opportunities

Looking for new opportunities.
Open to volunteer for non-profit organizations.
Open to speaking engagements.