José Veliz brings over 37 years of hands-on experience in organizational development, performance management, and human resources. A performance management expert, organizational development practitioner, and master facilitator, he built much of his career at the United Nations Secretariat—one of the world’s most complex human organizations.
His work focuses on helping organizations address underperformance, strengthen accountability, and build team cultures that deliver for the people they serve—translating complex challenges into clear, practical solutions. José partners with senior leaders and teams on program design, leadership development, coaching, and building the conditions required to deliver consistent results.
At the United Nations, José served as a global focal point for performance management, advising senior leaders and HR offices while helping shape institutional approaches to performance, accountability, and talent development. He played a key role in the design and implementation of enterprise-wide systems, including the global rollout of a performance management platform supporting over 40,000 staff, as well as 360-feedback programmes and organizational reporting frameworks.
Following his tenure at the UN, José has spent the past five years as an independent consultant, bringing that same institutional expertise to organizations across sectors.
Known for his direct and engaging style, José creates the conditions for honest, productive conversations—the kind that actually move things forward. He challenges leaders and teams to confront difficult issues, reflect critically, and take ownership of both the problems and the path forward.
A strong advocate for both staff and managers navigating workplace challenges, he brings a practical, no-nonsense approach that has helped teams across the UN system and mission-driven organizations tackle underperformance, strengthen accountability, and improve how their programs and people operate.
A multicultural communicator with experience across dozens of countries and every continent, José understands—firsthand—the realities of leading and improving performance in complex, mission-driven environments.
Originally from Brooklyn, New York, José holds a BBA in International Business and Marketing from Baruch College, City University of New York. He is a certified workplace mediator, e-learning specialist, and master trainer.
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