MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

 CO-FOUNDER & MANAGING PRINCIPAL

  Over her 42-year career as an employment lawyer, Jane has counseled dozens of employers navigating a full range of critical employee relations matters, including corporate transformations and human capital optimization efforts; high stakes litigation; compliance activities; sensitive investigations; training initiatives; and employment-related crisis management involving reputational challenges or pressures from changes in the external environment. Known for her out-of-the-box thinking and her collaborative leadership, she leverages her deep knowledge of employment law and extensive experience as a trusted senior leader to help C-suite executives and HR professionals realize their vision of becoming — and remaining — an Employer of Choice. 

Jane is a cum laude graduate of Harvard College where she majored in Government and received her law degree from Harvard Law School. Recently retired, she worked for the government of the United States Virgin Islands, was an equity partner at Kirkpatrick & Lockhart (now KL Gates) and Morgan Lewis and, for the last 21 years, was a Vice President responsible for labor & employment law matters at Toyota Motor North America, Inc. She has served on the boards of numerous professional associations, including the American Arbitration Association, the American Employment Law Council, and the National Conflict Resolution Center, and is a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. She recently received the American Bar Association’s Bernice B. Donald Award, which recognizes leadership and commitment to inclusion in the legal profession. 

CO-FOUNDER

  With a strong foundation in leading workplace transformation, Olesja brings a wealth of knowledge in fostering inclusive workplace cultures. Her expertise as a business executive and a corporate attorney focusing on innovative approaches to employee engagement and development ensures our programs and solutions are practical, impactful, and aligned with operational objectives. 

Olesja’s thought leadership on organizational effectiveness, inclusion, and various employment law topics is regularly featured by the ACC Docket and ABA publications. Olesja’s experience as General Counsel of U.S. Manufacturing for Canadian Solar, Managing Counsel with Toyota Motor North America, and a public servant dedicated to impacting change make her an invaluable asset. Recently, Olesja served as a Co-Chair of the Dallas Bar Association's Equal Access to Justice Campaign Committee, fundraising record-breaking amounts for free civil legal services. Olesja is currently serving on several public boards advancing the interests of women and first-generation students. Olesja has been named to the National Association of Women Lawyers Rising List and received the Association of Corporate Counsel's Top 10 30-Somethings Award. Olesja holds a B.A. in Economics and Accounting from Transylvania University, where she graduated first in her class. She earned her M.B.A. from Sullivan University and J.D. from Salmon P. Chase College of Law, graduating with honors.

Olesja is passionate about strategic leadership development, using data to drive change, and proactive approach to personnel engagement and retention. Hailing from Latvia, Olesja has a global worldview that has enabled her to work effectively with clients across borders.