Positivity and Purpose From MIT to the Boardroom
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About the Leader
Reggie Van Lee
Partner and Chief Transformation Officer at The Carlyle Group
- Positivity®
- Activator®
- Achiever®
- Input®
- Woo®
Reggie Van Lee is partner and chief transformation officer at The Carlyle Group, leading comprehensive organizational change initiatives covering culture, structure, design, corporate strategy, diversity and talent. Prior to The Carlyle Group, he worked for 32 years at Booz Allen Hamilton, overseeing various business units across diverse industries — with expertise in strategic transformation, pre- and post-merger integration, and high-performance organizational design — before retiring as executive vice president. Van Lee is a dedicated advocate for diversity and philanthropy. He holds pivotal roles in the Executive Leadership Council and serves on the boards of various prominent organizations. Van Lee has been recognized as one of the top 25 consultants globally by Consulting Magazine and honored as Black Engineer of the Year by US Black Engineer & Information Technology magazine. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from MIT and an MBA from Harvard.
"Keep pushing."
Van Lee has seen firsthand that Positivity is infectious. No matter how negative an interaction starts out or how many barriers people put up, he finds that if he persists in his Positivity, it will prevail.
"I really love interacting with people."
Van Lee can’t help but take an interest in the people around him. With his Woo strength, even the most difficult people are drawn to him.
"I’m almost always working. I’m always thinking about things."
Van Lee problem solves around the clock. He even reports that he solves problems while he sleeps, often waking up with fresh solutions in mind.
"Mentoring for me is so important."
Having mentored multiple people over the years, Van Lee greatly appreciates seeing his mentees flourish in significant ways. His Activator talent drives him to seek out these meaningful relationships and set his mentees on the right path.