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About natalie runoff B.A., M.A., CPA-CMA, ICC
Natalie’s background blends diverse personal and professional experiences, shaping her leadership and innovation. Born in East Germany and raised in the Soviet Union and Eastern Block, she developed a strong respect for cultural diversity. She studied business, finance, and HR across Germany, Belarus, England, Canada, the USA, and Australia, which broadened her global perspective and leadership abilities.
At 19, Natalie co-founded a high-tech business, establishing partnerships across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America. As the company grew to over 150 employees in several countries, it faced challenges in maintaining a strong culture, managing diverse teams, and sustaining growth while balancing innovation, accountability, and productivity.
To address these challenges, Natalie and her husband developed scalable systems empowering middle management to bridge the gap between strategy and execution.
This shift allowed the leadership team to focus on long-term growth while Natalie also pursued personal interests like family, real estate, and philanthropy.
These experiences led to the creation of BuzzCodex, where Natalie helps mid-sized and large organizations optimize middle management to drive up compounding results, retention, and sustainable growth.
As a speaker, Natalie combines entrepreneurial insights and storytelling to inspire audiences. She addresses C-level executives, middle managers, and teams on strategic alignment, leadership, and empowering middle management. Her dynamic presentations offer actionable takeaways that drive transformation, making her an impactful speaker for any leadership event.