Press Release
Houston, Texas, May 6, 2024 – WOOSH5, a pioneering employee coaching platform that leverages data-backed approaches to facilitate the creation of resilient, high-performing organizations, has announced that Richard A. Moran, PhD, has been appointed Chairman of the Board. The digital platform empowers individuals and teams to cultivate resilience, enhancing performance and personal satisfaction.
Moran has served as a CEO, college president, venture capitalist, board member, and top-level consultant. He has worked for or with some of the world’s leading organizations, including Accenture, Apple, American Airlines, PG&E, and many others. He served as Chairman of Nasdaq-traded company Portal Software and negotiated its sale to Oracle Corporation. He is also the author of many business books, including his latest book, ‘Never Say Whatever, How Small Decisions Make a Big Difference’.
Nicole van der Stad, CEO of WOOSH5 states, “We are excited to work closely with Rich as the company and our clients benefit from his leadership skills and experience. As we continue to support some of the worlds’ largest companies, building a world-class and profitable company is our key priority. Rich’s background in HR and organizational effectiveness, as well as his experience working with large and small companies, will be a huge asset to our management team.”
In addition to expanding the board, WOOSH5 has announced it is raising a second round of capital to increase their AI development and broaden the sales and marketing team. Integrating more AI features in the platform will allow coaches to be even more efficient, which benefits employees. WOOSH5 currently has clients in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East.
“Employees feel more stress and are stretched to the limit in their personal lives. Between work obligations and personal responsibilities, employers feel a loss in productivity when employees are challenged. Woosh5 uses proprietary diagnostics to address resilience and collects data to improve employee well-being and organizational performance. I wish I had access to this tool and data when I was running fast-moving, high-growth organizations. I’m excited to work with Nicole and her team as we continue to develop the tools and treks for our clients”, says Rich Moran.
