FOR INDIVIDUALS

Executive and career coaching from someone who has hired the leaders.

Whether you are stepping into a bigger role or navigating a career change, I help you gain clarity, tell your story, and make the next move with confidence.

  • Hudson-certified executive coach
  • ICF ACC
  • SPHR
  • 20+ years in talent leadership
  • Based in San Diego, working virtually

Most professionals who feel stuck
aren't lacking drive.

They're lacking clarity.

They're good at what they do — often very good — but they've hit a ceiling they can't quite name.

Maybe a promotion isn't materializing.

Maybe a career pivot feels overdue but overwhelming.

Maybe their leadership has plateaued and they're not sure why.

Maybe they're interviewing and not landing, even when they're the most qualified person in the room.

The answer isn’t to just work harder. It's gaining a clearer picture of where you are, what you genuinely bring, and what growth, change, or positioning you need for what’s next.

That's exactly where I work.

WHO I WORK WITH

When people call me

  • You are new in a leadership role and want to get the first year right.
  • You are a strong performer who keeps getting passed over, and you want to know why.
  • You are job searching and not getting interviews, or not getting offers.
  • You are weighing a change of role, industry, or path and need clarity first.
  • You have an offer and want to evaluate and negotiate it with confidence.
  • You want a thinking partner who knows how hiring and promotion decisions really get made.
Book a free 30-minute call

WHO I WORK WITH

Executives and senior leaders
Lead with more impact
You are stepping into a bigger role, leading through change, or ready to sharpen how you influence. We work on presence, decisions, and the relationships that decide your next move.
Professionals in transition
Move with a clear direction
You are changing roles, industries, or employers, or you were laid off. We build a clear story, a focused search, and the confidence to win the offer.

Two paths, one approach

HOW I HELP

Six ways we can work together

Leadership
Executive Coaching
Ongoing one-on-one coaching for leaders on presence, strategy, influence, and the decisions in front of you.
Leadership
Leadership Transition Coaching
Support through a new role or promotion, from your first 90 days to building the credibility and relationships you need.
Career
Career Direction and Strategy
Clarify what you want next, identify target roles and companies, and build a plan to get there.
Career
Resume and LinkedIn Positioning
Stage your experience so a reader sees your value in seconds, with a clear story built on impact.
Career
Interview Preparation
Practice answering the way hiring teams evaluate: concise, structured, and focused on the problems you would solve.
Career
Offer Evaluation and Negotiation
Score offers against what matters to you, then negotiate pay, scope, and terms with a plan.

THE APPROACH

Clarity first. Then action.

1
Clarify
We define where you are, where you want to go, and what is in the way.
2
Position
We build your story: the clear, simple message that shows your value.
3
Practice
We rehearse the conversations that matter, from interviews to board and stakeholder discussions.
4
Perform
You act with a plan and a thinking partner, and we adjust as results come in.

WORKING TOGETHER

Choose the support that fits.

Single session
A focused working session, such as a resume review or interview prep.
Coaching package
A set number of sessions over a set period, with support between sessions.
Ongoing partnership
Regular sessions for leaders who want sustained support.

Most coaches teach you to compete.
I know how the competition gets evaluated.


Before I became a coach, I spent 20 years on the other side of the process — building recruiting functions, hiring executives, evaluating talent, and advising leaders on how to develop and position their teams.

I've run searches for VP and C-suite roles. I've sat in debrief rooms where the difference between a yes and a no came down to things candidates never knew were being assessed. I’ve coached and advised leaders on talent strategy, development, and selection.

That experience lives in every one of my coaching engagements.

When we work on your positioning, I know what resonates with the people making decisions.

When we prepare for an executive search, I know what evaluators are really listening for.

When we work on your leadership, I know what distinguishes leaders who are seen as high-performing from those who don't.

That's not something you learn from a coaching curriculum. It comes from two decades of doing the work.

QUESTIONS

What people ask before we start.

  • Executives, senior leaders, and experienced professionals, from leaders taking on bigger roles to people changing careers or searching for their next one.

  • I coach and advise leaders, and I have also hired them. After 20+ years in talent acquisition leadership, I know how hiring and promotion decisions get made, and I pair that with Hudson-certified executive coaching.

  • Yes. I help with direction, positioning, interviews, and offers, and I bring the hiring manager's point of view to each.

  • Sessions are 1:1 and virtual, with a plan and next steps after each one. [Confirm length, cadence, and support between sessions.]

  • Book a free 30-minute call. We will talk through your goals and I will tell you honestly whether and how I can help.