“As someone who has spent over 30 years in technology, I've been at the side of several founders creating something for the first time with a few dedicated resources and scaling them into organizations of hundreds. I’ve seen the decisions that accelerate growth and the ones that quietly hold it back. That’s why I’m passionate about helping founders do the right things to be effective—because effectiveness isn’t about doing things perfectly, it’s about doing the right thing at the right time.

My work involves guiding the organization to prioritize what matters most—so strategy turns into meaningful, effective execution.”

Diane Buckley-Altwies

Founder, Core Performance Concepts, PMP, MBA

For more than two decades, I’ve led complex technology implementations, enterprise transformation programs, and strategic partnership ecosystems across wealth management, banking, mortgage lending, and insurance.

I help organizations reduce operational friction, strengthen compliance, accelerate product delivery, and turn technology investments into measurable business outcomes.

With experience spanning corporate leadership, startup advisory, and nonprofit transformation, I bring the structure, the clarity, and execution discipline needed to move strategy into action.

I have co-authored three globally used study guides — Achieve PMP® Exam Success, Achieve CAPM® Exam Success, and Program Management Professional: A Certification Study Guide — and continue to speak on relevant leadership topics that support organizational growth.