General Management Coaches, Events, and Resources

Welcome to my profile! With over two decades of experience in leadership and management roles, I bring a wealth of knowledge to my coaching practice. My journey includes leading digital transformation and change management at John Deere, where I managed large teams and complex projects across global operations. As a Leadership Coach at Women with Potential and Delta Leadership Institute, I provide pro bono coaching to empower individuals in their career development. My academic background includes a Master's degree from Stanford University, equipping me with a strong foundation in manufacturing systems engineering. Whether you're looking to enhance your leadership skills or navigate career transitions, I'm here to guide you. Let's connect and explore how I can support your growth!

I work with senior leaders, founders, and executives navigating complex organizational challenges - particularly during moments of transition, growth, or uncertainty. With over a decade at Microsoft in strategic HR and leadership development roles, I’ve coached VPs through critical first 90 days, guided leadership teams through post-acquisition integration, and helped executives clarify strategy when competing priorities create paralysis. I’ve also served as Chair of the Bowdoin College Alumni Council and its Diversity Committee, leading governance and strategic decision-making at the institutional level. My approach is grounded, practical, and deeply human. I don’t offer formulas or performative coaching - I create space for leaders to think clearly, make sense of complex dynamics, and move forward with intention rather than urgency. Clients often come to me when they need clarity on a high-stakes decision, want to navigate team or organizational dynamics more effectively, or are feeling the weight of leadership isolation. I specialize in surfacing unseen blockers (personal, relational, or structural), strengthening leadership presence and decision-making, and helping leaders work through growth, change, or increased responsibility. My work is confidential, tailored, and focused on creating meaningful shifts that compound over time.

Welcome! With over two decades of experience in leadership and management roles, I bring a wealth of knowledge to my coaching practice. As the Founder of Surko Coaching, I specialize in executive presence, mental performance, and strategic decision-making, helping leaders transition from operational roles to boardroom command. My background includes serving as a Chief Experience Officer and Senior Vice President, where I led cross-functional teams and drove significant growth and customer success. I am an ICF Accredited Coach and a Certified Professional Coach in Career and Leadership Coaching. Let's work together to enhance your leadership skills and achieve your professional goals. Reach out to start your journey towards impactful leadership!

Most leadership coaches have managed people or studied management, not both at scale. I've spent 15+ years leading teams of 10+ at Meta and American Express, coaching managers into stronger leaders, advising startup founders through the shift from doing the work to leading a team, and building the frameworks that took ten of my own people to promotion. Whether you're a first-time manager learning to delegate or a founder building your leadership muscle for the first time, you're learning from someone who's built leaders from the inside, not from a framework borrowed from a book.

Experienced Amazon interviewer, senior manager, and career coach who combines behavioral science, branding, and Big Tech expertise to you land your target role. With more than a decade of job search coaching experience, my clients have landed program management and general management roles in the technology, consumer electronics, financial services, and professional services industries. Some of these clients spent more than a year actively job searching and interviewing before we started working together. Our collaboration was the foundation for their breakthrough. My approach meets you where you are in the job search, whether that's clarifying your purpose, defining your professional brand, operationalizing your networking strategy, preparing for interviews, or salary negotiation. I help you define your superpowers, stand out from the competition, and share your story in a way that demonstrates your unique value to the hiring team. Interview preparation is so much more than mock interviews and your STAR story library, it's building out meaningful stories alongside a skillset that empowers you to remain authentic and agile. When it comes to the job search, a cohesive and differentiated professional brand lands you interviews. Interview preparation gets you the offer.