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Welcome to my profile! With over 25 years of experience in the legal and management sectors at top international law firms, I bring a wealth of knowledge to my executive coaching practice. As the Principal Consultant at Prosper Legal Management LLC, I leverage my extensive background to help professionals navigate complex legal contracts and develop strategic career paths. My experience includes leading attorney training programs at Kirkland & Ellis and managing strategic transactions at Arnold & Porter. I have also directed business development initiatives at White & Case, working with major financial institutions. Whether you're looking to enhance your leadership skills or transition into a new role, I'm here to guide you every step of the way.

I’m a tech operator turned leadership coach with experience leading teams at Meta, Microsoft, and fast-paced startups. I’m also a startup investor and advisor, giving me a front-row seat to the challenges founders and early leaders face. I deeply understand the complexities of managing people, building strategy, and gaining alignment across organizations. As a coach, I help leaders identify growth areas, uncover internal and external blockers, and develop clear, practical plans. My style is grounded in real experience—practical, compassionate, and always non-judgmental.

I work with capable, accomplished adults who sense they’re ready for their next chapter — personally, professionally, or both. From the outside, life may look successful. Inside, there may be burnout, overwhelm, decision fatigue, or a quiet feeling of misalignment. Many of my clients have already tried traditional coaching or therapy and are looking for something more integrated. Our work brings clarity, nervous system steadiness, and sustainable momentum. Instead of pushing harder, we focus on alignment — so ambition and wellbeing move together. Clients leave feeling clearer, calmer, more decisive, and more connected to their own rhythm — not just performing well, but living well. I’m qualified to coach in this category because my work sits at the intersection of professional experience, formal coaching training, and embodied practice. I’m a certified executive coach with ICF-aligned training and a certified ADHD coach, and I bring a strong background in law, leadership, and talent/HR roles where I advised people through complex personal and professional decisions. I’m also a trained yoga and meditation teacher, which allows me to support emotional regulation, clarity, and resilience in a practical way. Together, this enables me to help clients navigate life transitions with insight, structure, and grounded support.

I’ve spent over two decades operating inside high-growth tech companies—managing teams, advising execs, and leading through complexity. I’ve coached VPs, Directors, and emerging leaders at companies like LinkedIn, Microsoft, Lyft, and Hillspire (Eric Schmidt’s family office), helping them increase their influence, lead through ambiguity, and scale themselves as their scope grows. I’m ICF-certified, trained through the Center for Executive Coaching, and combine that rigor with firsthand operator experience. My coaching is grounded in business realities, not fluff and tuned for the unique pressures of leading in tech. I work with clients on everything from strategic thinking and stakeholder alignment to imposter syndrome and exec presence. If you’re navigating growth, preparing for a bigger role, or just need a trusted sounding board, I’ve been in your shoes, and I coach from that place.

Welcome to my profile! I'm passionate about helping individuals to optimize their potential. With over 15 years of experience in leadership development, I've had the privilege of coaching hundreds of individuals to enhance their leadership skills and achieve their professional goals. My background includes Global Head of Leadership Development roles at The D. E. Shaw Group and Goldman Sachs, where I coached senior leaders in trading, investment banking, engineering, and support functions. Before working in financial services, I specialized in leadership development and assessment in K-12 education, developing non-profit and public sector leaders. I hold an MBA in Strategy from Yale School of Management and received my executive coaching credential from Columbia University. Whether you're looking to refine your leadership style or navigate complex organizational challenges, I'm here to provide tailored coaching and support. Let's connect and explore how I can help you reach your full potential!

As an executive coach, I help leaders gain clarity, confidence, and momentum as they navigate high-stakes decisions, career transitions, and organizational change. My coaching is tailored, strategic, and encouraging—rooted in real-world leadership challenges and designed to unlock growth. Whether you're a senior leader stepping into broader responsibility or navigating a complex transition, I’m here to help you lead with greater impact and authenticity. With over 20 years of experience coaching and advising executives through global HR and transformation initiatives—and as an ICF-certified coach—I bring both a strategic lens and deep empathy to my work. I’ve supported senior leaders across industries including finance, tech, healthcare, and nonprofit. Clients describe me as thoughtful, insightful, and energizing, with a strong ability to help them turn potential into meaningful progress. My top CliftonStrengths theme, Developer, reflects my passion for growth—yours and mine. If you're ready to elevate your leadership, let’s connect.

I've been advising executives since I started my career at McKinsey nearly 15 years ago. Since, I’ve spent the last several years helping founders, operators, and teams navigate the moments in their careers where clarity matters most. My background spans strategy, operations, and product leadership across high-growth startups and technology-driven companies. I’ve stepped into fractional executive roles, built AI-powered tools, guided teams through complex decisions, and supported leaders as they scaled themselves and their organizations. Along the way, I’ve become the person companies call when something feels messy, overwhelming, or mission-critical. I coach because leaders deserve a space where they can think clearly, make confident decisions, and grow without losing themselves in the process. My approach is grounded, direct, and supportive. I help you see blind spots, simplify complexity, and move forward with a plan you can trust. Whether you’re navigating a transition, expanding your role, or building something from scratch, I’m here to give you honest guidance and practical tools that create real momentum.

Welcome! With over two decades of experience in leadership and coaching, I specialize in empowering high-potential leaders to excel in their careers. As the Founder of Surko Coaching, I have partnered with executives to enhance their executive presence, mental resilience, and strategic decision-making, leading to significant career advancements and organizational influence. My background includes senior roles at Flowcode and Bluecore, where I successfully led cross-functional teams and drove substantial growth and customer satisfaction. As an ICF Accredited Coach and Certified Professional Coach, I leverage tools like the Energy Leadership Index to help clients overcome self-limiting beliefs and achieve sustainable success. Let's work together to unlock your full potential and achieve your professional goals!

Coached seasoned executives across multiple functions and industries

I am a senior technology and cybersecurity executive with over 20 years of experience advising boards, executives, and regulators across federal and state government, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and financial services. My executive coaching work focuses on senior IT and cybersecurity leaders navigating board expectations, regulatory scrutiny, complex stakeholder environments, and high-stakes decision making. Engagements are advisory in nature and centered on executive judgment, prioritization, and decision quality. Work is scoped to leaders already operating in senior roles with accountability for outcomes.