Elyse's Coaching Offerings

Build a Successful Startup — In-Depth Founder Support

Expert coaching to help you achieve your entrepreneurial goals

$2,55020h of coaching

Early-Stage Startup Coaching — Fundraising, Building, Growth

Best for early-stage founders trying to fundraise, build, hire, or grow

Starting at $712.505h+ of coaching

Elyse also coaches for Communication & Public Speaking, Life Coaching, Leadership Coaching, and Accounting. View all.

Elyse also coaches for Communication & Public Speaking, Life Coaching, Leadership Coaching, and Accounting. View all.

Why do I coach?

I exist to help neurodivergent professionals and career-seekers find their voice, discover their true purpose, and build careers that honor who they really are—not who they were told to be. For 25 years, I built a successful accounting career that looked perfect on paper but felt empty in my soul. I was living the life others expected of me, not the life I was meant for. When my coach helped me articulate my true purpose, everything shifted. I realized I had been carrying the weight of childhood labels and trauma, believing I was only worthy of the "safe" career path, not the meaningful one I craved. That's when I knew my real calling: to be the voice for others who have been silenced by labels, trauma, or the belief that they must shrink themselves to fit into predetermined boxes. My 30 years of corporate experience—from staff to executive levels—combined with my journey as a neurodivergent woman, gives me unique insight into the barriers that keep talented people stuck in careers that drain their spirit. There's nothing more thrilling to me than witnessing someone's moment of clarity—when they finally articulate their why, discover their authentic path, or find the courage to advocate for themselves. I've seen brilliant neurodivergent professionals struggle to perform in environments that weren't designed for their strengths. I've watched talented people stay miserable in careers because they believed they weren't worthy of something better. My mission is to help people rewrite the story they've been told about their limitations and step into their true power. Because the world needs what you uniquely offer—not a diminished version of yourself, but the full, authentic, unapologetic you. In my memoir "Beyond the T-Shirt," I wrote a letter to my younger self, wishing someone had told me I was worthy of love and the career I wanted—not just the one I was told to have. Now, through coaching, I get to be that voice for others. I help people see that their trauma, their neurodivergence, their "different" way of being in the world isn't something to overcome—it's their superpower waiting to be unleashed.

Work Experience

Executive Coach

Empowerment Coaching by Elyse

June 2023 - Present

I have successfully coached numerous entrepreneurs into successful small businesses. I specialize in supporting neurodivergent individuals, particularly in areas such as advocacy, accommodations, and executive functioning skills. Client testimonials Elyse possesses an exceptional coaching style that I would describe as professional, yet warm and friendly. Our sessions usually began with casual conversations and transitioned into coaching discussions guided by Elyse's adept use of context. As the sessions progressed, Elyse's questions became increasingly challenging, thought-provoking, and insightful. Despite their depth, she always delivered them with kindness and warmth, creating a safe space for me to respond in my own authentic way.

Global HR Business Partner

EY

April 2022 - Present

As Associate Director and Global Learning Strategic Business Partner at Ernst & Young, I lead global learning strategies for EY’s largest tax group and the law group, aligning talent development initiatives with strategic business objectives. I collaborate with senior leaders to forecast future skill requirements and design tailored learning journeys that enhance workforce readiness. My role involves driving transformative initiatives to strengthen communication, collaboration, and leadership across diverse geographies, including managing large-scale, high-impact programs and skill-building experiences that prepare teams for future challenges. • Increased Engagement & Utilization of Learning Programs: Revitalized underutilized programs into high-demand resources, achieving full capacity for core offerings and securing a key role in leadership discussions on talent strategy. • Enhanced Global Learning Adoption: Fostered cross-departmental collaboration with key global stakeholders, driving up the use of globally developed content by 41% through targeted relationship-building and advocacy for learning and development. • High-Impact Executive Skill Development: Facilitated executive programs to foster a teaming culture and collaborative skills, achieving a 4.8/5 rating for effectiveness in leadership development courses and a 90%+ rating on onboarding facilitation. • Strategic Long-Term Planning for Talent: Developed business-aligned learning plans, ensuring talent readiness by creating and implementing competency-based growth plans with a 55% skills acquisition rate across targeted business areas. • Pioneered AI-Enhanced Learning Journeys: Spearheaded the creation and rollout of tailored learning journeys, integrating Microsoft Copilot to streamline workflows and enhance productivity to enable tax professionals to leverage AI for task efficiency and skill development in alignment with the firm’s strategic focus on digital transformation. Employee Learning & Development, Strategic Partnerships and +13 skills

Associate People Business Partner

EY

January 2020 - April 2022

As Associate Director, Americas Learning Business Partner at Ernst & Young, I transformed learning strategies for the People Advisory Services practice by transitioning 80% of content online, ensuring seamless training delivery in a rapidly evolving environment. I successfully unified two previously siloed groups—Private Tax and Mobility—into an integrated learning framework, enhancing development opportunities for 4,600 employees and fostering a more cohesive and effective learning experience. • Customized Learning Journeys for 5k+ Employees: Designed and rolled out tailored learning experiences, facilitating the transition from lecture-based training to blended learning for the tax group, improving engagement and providing a flexible learning model that aligns with global needs. • Achieved $2M in Annual Savings: Led the virtualization of over 60 courses in under 8 months, reducing costs tied to travel and event logistics while maintaining learning standards and accessibility. • Developed Structured Learning Pathways: Created the first cohesive learning structure, including personas and experiences, to tailor development programs to over 1,600 advisory professionals. • Established Dedicated Learning Days: Presented and implemented a new learning day model, allowing teams to schedule training without impacting billable hours—now a widely adopted standard across EY Americas. • Built High-Performing Teams: Hired, mentored, and promoted direct reports, fostering a strong support system for sustained learning success with a 100% team retention rate. Data-driven Decision Making, Change Management & Process Optimization and +5 skills

Senior Manager

EY

July 2012 - December 2019

As Senior Manager in People Advisory Services Mobility Advisory, I provided strategic counsel to Fortune 500 clients, streamlining global talent mobility programs and addressing complex tax and compliance risks. I led a team of 10 direct reports and oversaw 50 team members across the U.S., Canada, and India, fostering a cohesive, high-performing group that delivered consistent, exceptional client service worldwide. My focus on operational excellence and team development ensured both client success and internal growth. • Increased Margins by 80% for Key Client: Applied Six Sigma methodologies to enhance process efficiencies, resulting in significant margin improvement and a 40% boost in client satisfaction. • Drove $3M Revenue and Secured $19M Contract: Managed a $3M book of business, achieving high margins through a globally leveraged team model; led proposal efforts that secured a four-year, $19M engagement. • Developed Proficiency-Based Learning Programs: Designed a scalable learning journey for mobility teams, transitioning from rank-based to proficiency-based learning to improve onboarding, consistency, and retention rates. • Established Global Learning Cohesion: Standardized learning across U.S., Canada, and India, replacing ad-hoc regional approaches with an integrated learning model still in use today. Enterprise Tax Division Support, Change Management & Process Optimization and +1 skill

Education

Northeastern University

BSBA, Accounting

Teamwork and Public Speaking

Mendoza College of Business

Certificate, Unifying Innovation Methodology

This innovation certificate is part of the Disrupt by Design program by the EY & Notre Dame partnership Agile Project Management, Agile Methodologies and +6 skills

University of Phoenix

MBA

Barefoot Coaching

Coaching Certification