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Jim Ognibene, M.Ed.

Jim Ognibene is a People Enabler, Career Coach, and Organizational Improvement Catalyst. He is the founder and owner of Visioneer Consulting, LLC, established in 2017. With nearly three decades of full-time experience in Talent Development, Jim partners with new and seasoned managers in small to mid-sized organizations to help them succeed, grow, and lead with impact.
As a Certified Career Transition Coach (CCTC), Jim has guided more than 100 clients through his signature Career Exploration Intensive, a five-session, focused self-discovery process that helps individuals transition into careers aligned with their values, strengths, and lifestyle goals.
Over his career, Jim and his teams have designed and delivered programs in leadership development, teambuilding, agile management, and customer service, to name a few. Personally, Jim has facilitated more than 1,600 workshops—both in person and virtually—helping thousands of professionals unlock their potential. He co-designed and directed an eight-month Emerging Leader Program that equipped 25 high-potential employees with supervisor and leadership competencies, and he has led numerous workplace engagement initiatives that strengthened cohesion during times of organizational change.
Early in his career he served as a high school Business Education Teacher, where he taught Accounting, Marketing, and Economics for three years. His academic foundation includes a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Marketing) from George Mason University and a Master of Education in Instructional Design from the University of Massachusetts, Boston.
Jim is an active member of the Career Counseling Consortium, Career Thought Leaders, Coaches Rising, OD Network, Salem Chamber of Commerce, and the Boston Facilitators Roundtable.
Based in Salem, Massachusetts, where he has lived for 20 years (after 15 years in Boston and his early years in Merrick, NY), Jim finds balance through his lifelong passion for photography, capturing the interplay of light and shadow. He also enjoys gardening, biking, hiking, and walks along the ocean shoreline—especially at sunset.