Inspiring Change
Ready to shake things up? We are your go-to partner for turning human resource practices into a party of inclusion that mirrors the amazing communities you serve!
With over 20 years of experience and our award-winning HR leadership, we’ve teamed up with the crème de la crème across industries like life sciences, healthcare, technology, financial services, and beyond. Our superpowers? Change management, leadership development, and strategic workforce planning—all wrapped in a commitment to keep things fresh and fun with innovative, human-centered design. We’re about building diverse talent pipelines and rolling out the latest in diversity and inclusion programs, so your workforce doesn’t just survive, it thrives!
As trendsetters in the HR world, we’re always ahead of the curve, launching initiatives that align with your business goals while empowering your team to shine like the stars they are.
So, come on! Let's redefine success together with inclusive and equitable practices that’ll light up the future!
At our core, we are about...
INTEGRITY
Doing what we say we will do when we said we would do it and doing it on time the way it was meant to be done.
EMPATHY
Willingness to see the situation from another’s perspective and take action consistent with our needs while holding the space for theirs. A gift you grant to others.
CREATIVITY
A curiosity to question the status quo and look for ways to innovate, discover and create from nothing.
INCLUSION
Acknowledging who we are and who others are and being ready to honor, respect and create together.
HUMOR
Laughter, fun, wit and enjoyment in our own humanity and that of others.
Our Story
At Visionary Consulting, we believe in fostering inclusive environments and empowering individuals to reach their full potential. Our expertise in change management and leadership programs sets us apart in creating impactful workforce strategies that drive success.
Our Mission
Creating space for growth, development and flourishing.
Our Vision
Empowering people and organizations to navigate the future with purpose, grace and ease.
FROM STRATEGY TO REALITY
EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH THE BEST
About Our Founder
Christopher develops talent for the future. He empowers teams by leveraging his experience in building
an HR Strategy that puts coaching and developing people and teams at the heart of what they do. Most
recently, Christopher was recognized by The Continental Who’s Who and The Marquis Who’s Who in
2024 as a person who has demonstrated professional integrity and demonstrated outstanding
achievement in his field, while making innumerable contributions to society. He was named a “Top 5
Leaders Redefining Success” by MagnateView in 2025, “Most Visionary & Influential HR
Professional” of 2023 by CIO Today Magazine and one of “The 10 Most Influential HR Leaders To
Follow, 2022” by CIOLook Magazine.
Christopher was most recently at Gilead Sciences, Inc. as the Sr. Director of Talent, Development and Inclusion. He
defined Talent, Development & Inclusion capabilities and frameworks required to support business;
including organizational health, team development, change management, and coaching. He develops
long-term strategies to prioritize, develop and embed key capabilities, frameworks, and methodology
to support and drive the organization to achieve its cultural aspirations.
Prior to Gilead, Christopher has spent over two decades in HR Leadership roles for Fortune 100
companies like Blue Shield of California, HP Inc., Starbucks Coffee Company and an impressive
15year career at Bank of America.
Christopher has his BFA from Webster University, He previously advised the Building Innovative
Leaders program in partnership with Stanford University, Stanford Executive Education.
He designed the Growing Innovative Leaders program in partnership with National Taiwan University
EMBA School. He is a Six Sigma Green Belt, is a certified NeuroLeadership Institute Facilitator and a
frequent panelist and lecturer at Golden Gate University. McCormick is also a Senior Professional
Career Coach (SPCC) through the International Association of Career Coaches.
Christopher has been awarded four OnCon ICON Awards for Top 50 HR Professionals in 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021,
the 2016 Leading the Way Award- HP, 2013 Outie Award- Best Regional Affiliate- Seattle- Out & Equal, the Spirit of Starbucks Award,
2012 Brandon Hall Award- Best Learning Team, the Bank of America Award of Excellence (2006 and 2007),
and The Communicator Award- Corporate Learning in 2005- Bank of America.
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Recently Featured
2018 - Present
Podcasts
2020 - Present
Magazine Features
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2019 - Present
Thought Papers
Learning Leader Spotlight: Balancing Business and Employee Needs in Talent Development
The Will to Change: Episode 2: Hindsight is 2020: Adult Development as a Way to Inform 2023
The Will to Change: Episode 1: Understanding our Evolution: Why an Adult Development Lens is Critical to Inclusivity
The Talent Development Hot Seat- Featured Guest Podcast Eps. 405
The Talent Development Hot Seat- Featured Guest Podcast Eps. 9
The HR Exchange Network- Featured Guest Podcast
MagnateView
CIO Today
CIO Look
"How can an Adult Development Lens Expand the DEIB and Social Justice Conversation? A Practitioner Dialogue." - in partnership with Global Leadership Associates
"HR Trends 2020" - in partnership with HR Exchange Network
Client Testimonials
Outstanding service and results! Visionary Consulting truly exceeded our expectations and transformed our business processes.
