Dr. Tina Beranbaum

I earned my doctorate in Sociology with a focus on business ethics – researching how people’s previous and current experiences shape their decision-making and behavior when confronted with ethical dilemmas. Over the past 25 years, my career has taken me from a faculty position in the Industrial Relations Program at McGill University to conducting evaluations of large, national government social programs. Currently, I provide advice and assistance to senior executives concerning their impact and the human dynamics of their organizations.

I help clients focus on mission critical facts, engage them in productive dialogue, help them reach robust decisions and determine critical actions. They tell me that my ability to help them understand the complexity of human dynamics against the backdrop of transformation, as well as my focus on their success, has made me a valued and trusted advisor. Recent clients include C-suite executives in one of the world’s leading audit firms, a top U.S. law firm and an international private capital management company.

I have a strong commitment to using my professional skills to give back to the community. Some of my volunteer efforts include a term as president of a not-for-profit organization, pro bono evaluation of a capital campaign and work with a variety of community task forces. Currently, I am a member of a San Diego-based charitable foundation and am excited to be participating on a task force exploring the empowerment of teen girls.

In my spare time, I enjoy participating in book clubs, walking on the beach with my dog Daisy and, to the chagrin of my children, have signed up for my first paragliding adventure and am preparing to jump off the cliffs of Torrey Pines in La Jolla.

I am a member of the American Sociological Association section on Organizations, Occupations and Work.