Alyssa Gelbard is the Founder and President of Point Road Group, a global career consulting and personal branding firm that helps executives and experienced professionals confidently market themselves to achieve their career goals. Point Road Group works with individuals seeking a new job, board role or stronger professional visibility to drive business success, and partners with organizations for customized corporate programs.
A sought-after expert and speaker on careers and personal branding, Alyssa also founded Resume Strategists, Point Road Group’s initial brand, almost 15 years ago. Known for her strategic and personalized approach, Alyssa works directly with clients and also leads a talented Point Road Group team that provides superior service during all phases of client engagement.
Alyssa brings a unique perspective as a career expert, with a background in strategic marketing and branding, as well as experience hiring and managing staff extensively throughout her career.
She is an instructor at the renowned 92nd Street Y and a recurring speaker at the NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development. Alyssa is the Career Management Chair of the NY Chapter of Financial Executives International, an elected member of the Tufts University Alumni Council, serving on the Career Services and Special Interest Group Committees, and a member of the Paley Media Council.
As an Adjunct Professor and Advisory Board Member of the Masters in Sports Administration Program at Endicott College, Alyssa developed and teaches the course Preparing For Careers In Sports.
Her expertise in career advancement and personal branding has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Inc., Huffington Post, Forbes, Business Insider, CIO, The Street and eFinancial Careers, among many other publications.
Alyssa has an MBA in Marketing from NYU’s Stern School of Business and a BA in Sociology from Tufts University.