Andrés T. Tapia, EMBA in

Andrés T. Tapia, EMBA

Login to view DISC.
President & Founder at Andrés Tapia Strategy Group
📍 Highland Park, Illinois, United States

Andrés Tapia is a transformational strategist with over 25 years of experience advising Fortune 500s and C-suite leaders on culture, strategy, and inclusive leadership. He is the founder of the Andrés Tapia Strategy Group and has held senior roles at firms like Korn Ferry. A graduate of Northwestern University, people often describe him as a "thought leader" and "superb speaker. "

Beyond his corporate advisory work, Andrés is deeply committed to public service and community engagement. He is an elected City Councilmember in Highland Park, Illinois, where he previously served as a Housing Commissioner. He also serves on the boards of organizations like Ravinia Festival and Jobs for the Future, demonstrating a passion for the arts and workforce development.

Unique fact: He is a published author of several books, including "The Inclusion Paradox" and "Auténtico: The Definitive Guide to Latino Career Success. "

Read the full overview →
Experience
15 Years
Current Role
President & Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Highland Park, Illinois, United States
Personality Overview

How Andrés shows up

Communication Style
Decision Approach
Work Preference

Behavioral traits and communication patterns that shape how this person evaluates opportunities, builds trust, and makes decisions in professional settings.

Login to view personality overview.
Priorities

Topics Andrés cares about

Inclusive Leadership
He is a leading voice on the topic, having co-authored "The 5 Disciplines of Inclusive Leaders" and built his career around creating inclusive, high-performing cultures.
Culture Transformation
As founder of a strategy group, he partners with leaders to navigate disruption by reshaping organizational culture to align with purpose and performance.
+5 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

6-2025
President & Founder
Andrés Tapia Strategy Group
5-2021 - 6-2025
City Councilmember -- City of Highland Park
City of Highland Park
1-2020 - 5-2021
Commissioner -- Highland Park Housing Commission
City of Highland Park
9-2013 - 6-2025
Senior Client Partner
Korn Ferry
1-2011 - 9-2013
President
Diversity Best Practices
In the press

Media appearances

Behind the Pages: Conversation with Andrés Tapia, President & Founder of Andrés Tapia Strategy Group. Featured in YouTube
See now
Education
1979 - 1983
BA
Northwestern University
Master of Business Administration - Executive MBA
Quantic School of Business and Technology
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

DISC behavioral profile

Dominance, influence, steadiness, and calculativeness scores with guidance on how this person prefers to communicate and decide.

Login to view DISC.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Michel Buffet
Michel Buffet
Board Member
French-American Chamber of Commerce - New York
 Todd Park
Todd Park
Co-Founder, Executive Chairman
Devoted Health
 Emily Cotterman
Emily Cotterman
Director of Sales and Marketing
The Edgewater Hotel
 Mathieu Braconnier
Mathieu Braconnier
Vice President of Marketing, Guest Experience and Digital Transformation
COMO Hotels and Resorts
Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Andrés. Free, 10 seconds.