Barbie L. Spear is the Managing Director at Alliance Holdings and is responsible for managing current portfolio companies, evaluating new investment opportunities and setting the strategic direction of the firm. At her capacity, she led the process for three portfolio company exits, restructuring of the legacy manufacturing business, and building out firm's cannabis focus.
Experience: Barbie began her tenure with Alliance as the Vice President of Human Resources, where she was responsible for developing and executing human resources strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization, specifically in the areas of ESOP administration, overall office administration, talent management, change management, training and development, compensation and organization wide benefit programs. Prior to joining Alliance Holdings, Barbie was Benefits Manager at Alliance Consulting Group, an information technology consulting firm servicing Fortune 1000 companies, where she was responsible for the management and administration of all employee benefit programs for over 1,800 employees in 10 states. Prior to focusing on benefits management, Barbie was a Human Resource Generalist with Alliance Consulting Group, focusing on employee communications, stock option administration and human capital evaluation.
Education: MBA, Penn State University, M.S. in Human Resources Management, Holy Family University; B.A. in English and History, Albright College; SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources Management) Certification, Human Resources Certification Institute
