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I am a PCC certified executive coach, fundraising coach, and project manager with 16+ years of experience. Prior to becoming a coach, I worked in the not-for-profit field as a CEO, COO, and Major Gifts Fundraiser in the educational, cultural, philanthropic and environmental sectors. I have a passion for operations, fundraising, youth engagement and culture building. I coach leaders to find a more gentle, sustainable and fulfilling approach for building an organization where volunteers, staff and board feel they are enough and see each other as collaborators on a mission to build a more just world. I believe vulnerability is not weakness, but a super power and that everyone has the capacity to use what they have to find what they need. As a coach, I'm really good at helping my clients slow down and make decisions. Technically, I am good at fundraising, project management, goal setting and accountability.

Welcome to my profile! With over two decades of experience in talent acquisition and leadership development, I am passionate about helping individuals and organizations achieve sustainable success. As the Principal and Coach at Root & Rise LLC, I provide grounded guidance to leaders and teams, fostering clarity and alignment. My extensive background includes leading global recruitment strategies at top companies like Cisco and UKG, where I developed innovative approaches such as AI recruitment strategies. I am dedicated to empowering clients to rise with purpose and achieve their leadership goals. Let's connect to explore how I can support your growth journey!

I bring over a decade of experience working with senior leaders at Microsoft and in institutional governance, with deep expertise in organizational design, leadership development, and strategic HR. At Microsoft, I’ve coached VPs through critical transitions, guided leadership teams through post-acquisition integration, and helped executives gain clarity on complex decisions amid competing priorities. 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 in real-world experience with power dynamics, organizational complexity, and the isolation that comes with senior leadership. I specialize in creating space for leaders to surface unseen blockers, strengthen their decision-making, and move forward with clarity and confidence. I hold certifications as a Prosci Change Practitioner, OKR Coach, and Agile Scrum Master, and I bring practical tools from organizational psychology and adult development to my work.

I've managed teams from 10 to 90+ people across the US, Latin America, and India. I've navigated reorgs, built engineering cultures from scratch, and made hard calls on people, priorities, and budgets at Goldman Sachs and Disney. I know what it takes to lead at scale because I do it every day. I'm trained in Co-Active coaching and I work with tech leaders on the stuff that doesn't show up in a performance review: executive presence, decision-making under pressure, managing up, building trust across functions, and figuring out what kind of leader you actually want to be. Practical and human, not theoretical.

In my 35 year career at Panasonic, I moved from a Trainee with a Master's Degree to a Divisional Vice President and then President. This journey was not always upward, and it was certainly not a carefully etched plan. Along the way I learned a lot from great teachers (mostly bosses) about what to do, and what NOT to do. One thing that became clear to me--building a culture that people could excel in was more important than fitting in with the culture I was often surrounded by. How to do that, and maintain a balance between your circle and the larger circle, is something I know a lot about. By 2016 I had received great Coaching twice, both times paid for by my company. I admired the coaches, and more important, saw great value in learning how to both teach and empower at the same time. So I got a my Coaching Certification from International Coaching Federation Class in NYC, and have been practicing since then, along with business consulting. Finally, I value work-life balance, and did even when I was an executive. It isn't easy. But there are ways to think about and Design Your Life to establish the best practices trying to get it in place.

I primarily work with senior-level and rising executives within larger corporations and organizations who are looking for career growth and greater fulfillment. In our work together, I will help you tap into your inner wisdom; develop essential skills; and create intentional alignment between your values, aspirations, and actions. I have seen how the right support, at the right time, is an investment that pays off immeasurably over time. As part of my career, I have worked for many years as a strategy consultant, so in addition to structured coaching, where it is helpful to clients, I can bring my powers of synthesis and communication to advise clients on the leadership challenges they face in their roles. In doing this, my hope is to help you build your skills and confidence, so that you are better-equipped to do this work on your own, with the teams you lead, and with your peers in leadership.

Welcome to my profile! With a dual degree from Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in leadership development. As a Consultant at The Bridgespan Group, I have delivered high-impact consulting services to both non-profit and for-profit organizations, focusing on strategic planning and leadership. My experience as a Co-Founder and Co-CEO of a non-profit startup during the COVID-19 pandemic has equipped me with unique insights into managing growth operations and fostering resilience in challenging times. I am passionate about helping individuals and organizations unlock their leadership potential and achieve their goals. Let's connect to explore how I can support your leadership journey!

I've been a CEO for 15+ years and one of the top jobs of a CEO is to grow employees, advance their career, not just in your company but prepare them for after. I have helped advanced the careers of hundreds of employees, all of which have stayed and colleagues, friends and mentees. Perhaps this one small principle will make you see that I am different than most other people. In all of my companies I've had a rule where there can't be any job that doesn't have a path to grow. How about my executive assistant then? In most companies EA's stay in one job forever. All EA I've had, had a career path from EA to customer support, to account management to sales. I've grown so many administrative assistants to be sales people, and they are eternally grateful. Even the simplest job has to have a growth path otherwise employees are unhappy. I have never seen an employee leave working for me that I didn't want to see leave. It's these small but important principles that make it happen.

Hello and welcome to my profile! With a rich background in UX research and leadership roles at Meta and USAA, I bring a wealth of experience in strategic initiative management and team leadership. At Meta, I led a team of 25, driving key UX research priorities and mentoring emerging leaders in performance management and leveraging cross-functional relationships to drive influence. My tenure at USAA saw me rise to Director of Research Insights, where I developed and led a team of 8 market research professionals, achieving industry recognition for our digital experiences. I have successfully coached 25 individuals in leadership development, helping them enhance their conflict resolution and team leadership skills. Let's connect to explore how I can support your leadership journey!

I am an Executive and Leadership Coach with over 20 years of experience in Management and Engineering. I am passionate about coaching leaders who want to take the next steps in their careers! I enjoy working with people transitioning to higher levels of responsibility whether as an individual contributor to a manager, front-line supervisor to a manager of managers, or into executive management. I specialize in business strategy, project management, and operations management. As a coach, I help coachees take the next steps in their career development, build relationships, and improve influence with key stakeholders. My experience provides a unique perspective that enhances communication, ensures accountability, increases influence, and navigates complex organizational cultures.