Executive Leader & Strategic Advisor

Erin
Von Rippentrop

I help organizations turn ambitious strategies into meaningful results. With 25+ years across enterprise technology, transformation, and executive leadership, I connect strategy to execution and help leadership teams navigate complex change.

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25+
Years Leading
6
Domains Mastered
1
Book Coming
About Erin

A leader who makes the
complex feel possible

With 25 years spanning IT, HR transformation, PMO, shared services, analytics, and enterprise strategy, Erin Von Rippentrop has built a career defined by bold moves and decisive action.

From Chief of Staff roles to building transformation programs from scratch, Erin has a rare ability to see across functions, align people, and deliver outcomes that actually stick.

She's also a mother, a creator, and a woman who believes that building a legacy means showing up fully — in the boardroom and at home.

Erin Von Rippentrop

WHAT LEADERS SAY

Trusted by senior leaders

“Erin is a highly effective enterprise transformation leader who brings clarity, structure, and disciplined execution to complex initiatives.”

Karen Richard, MBABoard Director · C-Suite Executive · LinkedIn recommendation, June 2026

“Her ability to navigate complex challenges, inspire teams, and deliver results has made a lasting impact.”

Kelly AronsonSenior Vice President, Renewal by Andersen Retail · LinkedIn recommendation, November 2025

“Erin is set apart by her ability to provide clear direction and drive timely, effective decisions.”

Lisa Bretschneider (Christon)Global HR Transformation Leader, Deloitte Consulting · LinkedIn recommendation, December 2025

“If you are looking for an agent of change requiring strategic vision, operational rigor and a collaborative spirit, it’s Erin.”

Michael ClarkSenior IT Director, Andersen Corporation · LinkedIn recommendation, November 2025

“She set the strategy, aligned HR, IT, and analytics around it, and kept reliable insight flowing to leadership even as the ground shifted beneath everyone.”

Nicholas Truxal, M.A./M.S.AI Governance & Responsible AI in Hiring · Former EEOC Advisor on AI Employment Policy · LinkedIn recommendation, June 2026

“As a peer, Erin elevates every team she’s part of—bringing joy to the work while ensuring thoughtful execution and rollout of decisions.”

Marissa KroppIT Portfolio & Vendor Mgmt Senior Manager, Andersen Corporation · LinkedIn recommendation, November 2025

Board & Advisory

Strategic perspective for lasting impact

Effective governance calls for curiosity, sound judgment, and an understanding of how organizations turn decisions into results.

With 25+ years across enterprise technology, organizational transformation, human capital, and executive strategy, I bring practical experience partnering with C-suite leaders, governing significant investments, and leading change. I am open to select corporate, nonprofit, and advisory board opportunities.

Enterprise Strategy

Transformation, execution, and organizational effectiveness.

Technology & AI

Digital innovation, data readiness, and responsible adoption.

Human Capital

Leadership alignment, talent, and organizational change.

Governance & Risk

Investment discipline, operational oversight, and accountability.

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Leadership Insights

Ideas shaped by experience

Reflections on leadership, resilience, and choosing a path with purpose.

Leadership & Resilience

Why I Never Finished the Game

On identity, resilience, and discovering that leadership is bigger than the role we play.

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Life & Leadership

Why I Choose Adventure

On embracing experiences, taking meaningful risks, and living with intention.

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Executive Leadership & Strategic Advisory

The right conversation can open new possibilities

I bring more than 25 years of experience helping executive teams align strategy, technology, people, and operations. I am interested in long-term executive leadership roles and select board opportunities, and welcome conversations where my experience can make a meaningful difference.

My focus is on building strong teams, simplifying complexity, and delivering lasting results.

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Start a conversation

Interested in executive leadership, strategic transformation, board service, or speaking? I welcome thoughtful conversations about opportunities to make an impact.

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Speaking

Topics that move
rooms and careers

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Leading Through Transformation

What it actually takes to lead large-scale change — without losing your people or yourself in the process.

The Career Inflection Point

Navigating pivots, reinventions, and identity shifts at the executive level with courage and clarity.

From Operator to Strategist

How to elevate from executing to shaping — and why the best leaders know how to do both.

Women at the Table

On belonging, boldness, and building influence in environments designed for someone else.

The Whole Leader

How the most effective executives bring their full humanity to work — and why it's their greatest competitive edge.

The Book

A story still
being written

Erin is currently working on her first book — a candid, powerful account of building a life and career on your own terms, even when the path forward isn't clear. More details coming soon.

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Also by Erin

There's another side to her story.

Life, home, style, recipes, and the things that bring real joy. Welcome to Woodlane Alcove — Erin's lifestyle content world.

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Let's Connect

Ready to work together?

I welcome conversations about executive leadership roles, corporate and nonprofit board opportunities, speaking engagements, and strategic transformation.

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