Diane West co-founded 2Connect in 2000 because she saw a need to help professionals present with clarity and deliver with confidence. She brings nearly 30 years of training and coaching experience to each and every 2Connect engagement. Diane and her team have been fortunate to share their expertise with national and international clients such as Thermo Fisher Scientific, Genentech, AstraZeneca, AbbVie, and Johnson & Johnson.

Prior to starting 2Connect, Diane served as Vice President of Tamayo Consulting, Inc., a leadership training firm. In that capacity, she designed and delivered training for companies such as Baxter Healthcare, Kyocera and Idec Pharmaceuticals. Prior to Tamayo Consulting, Diane led the training department of a multi-million dollar nationwide services company, Rescue Industries.

Diane holds a BA in Economics from San Diego State University and certifications in AchieveGlobal, Leadership Management, Inc., Myers-Briggs and Temperament.