About
Philosophy
Think about some of your favorite brands. The ones that grab your attention, make you curious, engender your admiration and loyalty. They may be an iconic brand, have a resonant mission, offer a useful product, or introduce an innovative technology.
What drives all of them?
Their people.
The employees who design, build, and bring those elements to life. In the age of AI-powered work, human leaders remain the backbone of every organization, the secret sauce that drives all brands, products, and services.
Leaders translate corporate vision and strategy into actionable goals, build high-performing teams, align work, oversee workflows, collaborate cross-functionally, and develop trusting relationships with their teams to drive workplace excellence.
To perform at their highest level, leaders need individual, team, and organizational support.
That’s where we come in.
Approach
We integrate proven methodologies with a deeply human approach.
Discover
Understand your organizational goals & leadership challenges.
Design
Partner together to tailor solutions to fit your unique needs.
Deliver
Provide high-impact programs and engagements.
Sustain
Integrate breakthroughs into typical workflows.
Committed to unlocking potential and fostering sustainable success.
Founder & CEO
A Talent Development Expert with 20 years of experience leading high-performing teams in Fortune 500 and global corporations, Donna Winfrey partners with organizations to cultivate, accelerate, and multiply leadership excellence.
Donna’s passion for supporting leaders at critical moments along their leadership journey developed during her corporate career serving organizations and the people within them. She gained expertise in identifying and developing key leaders at all levels and across various functions in diverse industries including technology, non-profit, hospitality, energy, and managed services. As a Human Resources generalist and Talent and Organizational Development specialist, she partnered with executives, functional leaders, and high-potential managers to expand their insight, skills, and impact.
In her functional leadership roles, Donna built talented teams recognized for their creativity and dedication to business and people success. Working collaboratively, some of her favorite accomplishments include:
Delivering one-on-one coaching services to leaders focusing on professional growth, team effectiveness, strategic thinking, and career management
Designing, developing, and implementing a corporate university serving over 7,000 employees
Developing a cohort-based senior leadership program in partnership with USC Marshall Executive Education
Designing engagement and talent management strategies with senior executives
Donna now leverages her expertise to partner with organizations through her company, DeepCurrent Leadership.
Certifications
& Education
Professional coach (ACC, CPCC, TQ Transitions)
Prosci® change management professional
Senior human resource professional (SHRM-SCP)
Assessments: iEQ9 Enneagram, DiSC®, Agile EQ™, LPI®, SDI 2.0
MBA in General Management, University of California, Los Angeles
MA in Organizational Development and Leadership, Fielding Graduate University
BS in Hospitality Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Donna’s services include one-on-one coaching engagements for leaders at all levels, leadership development program design, leadership onboarding, and organizational development consulting.
Interested in personal coaching?
In addition to corporate work, Donna also supports individuals navigating career transitions, leadership growth, and retirement planning.