ABOUT

DEEANN PALIN

USA

DeeAnn is the Founder and CEO of ONPOINT Business Solutions, where she partners with executives at growth-focused organizations—typically those with 20+ employees and $5M+ in annual revenue—to solve complex HR and organizational challenges during times of transformation. With 30 years of corporate executive experience and more than a decade as a business owner and coach, DeeAnn brings a rare combination of strategic insight and operational know-how to every engagement. She’s often called in at pivotal moments—mergers, acquisitions, turnarounds, or high-growth phases—to help companies navigate inflection points with confidence.

• Business and Executive Leadership
• Strategic Planning and Development
• Organizational Transformation
• CEO and Key Executive Coaching
• Board Development and Governance
• Project and Change Management
• Education and Professional Development
• Results-Driven Leadership
• Community Engagement and Board Leadership 

• Business Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Operational Excellence
• Coaching and Mentorship
• Organization Development
• Change Management
• Project Management
• Results Management
• Board Leadership

• Master's degree from the University of Texas at Austin
• Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Communication from Northern Arizona University

Her approach blends disciplined HR operations with people-centered strategy to drive measurable, sustainable growth. DeeAnn’s industry experience spans technology, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, retail, construction, and sports entertainment, in both corporate and nonprofit environments. A certified Project and Change Management Professional, she holds a Master's degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Communication from Northern Arizona University. Notably, she served as SVP of Operations and Strategy for the Phoenix Suns and has led several successful business transformations. Known to many as the “CEO Whisperer,” DeeAnn excels at helping leaders uncover their biggest challenges—and move decisively toward solutions.Among her notable achievements, DeeAnn served as the Senior Vice President of Operations and Strategy for the Phoenix Suns, where she spearheaded corporate strategy and business planning while overseeing multi-million-dollar projects, and orchestrated transformation of the organization's technology infrastructure, Human Resources functions, and various critical operations. Additionally, she has restructured, privatized, and aligned several businesses, achieving significant growth through innovative solutions.

DeeAnn is highly regarded for her coaching prowess, which extends to both businesses and executives. She excels in elevating leaders' self-awareness, enhancing their performance, cultivating stronger professional relationships, and driving exceptional business and operational outcomes.

Beyond her professional life, DeeAnn serves on multiple Arizona executive boards and is a proud mom to two college-age daughters who, in her words, are “the gas in her tank.” Outside of work, you’ll find her walking her dog, playing pickleball, hiking, traveling abroad, or curled up with a good historical fiction novel.