Executive leadership coaching for startup founders, executives, & investors
Overview
With over ten years of combined experience as an executive coach, operator in VC, and therapist, my background in clinical therapy and venture capital positions me uniquely to support startup founders and executives.
I have worked with founders and executives whose companies are backed by top venture firms including Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Initialized Capital, Lightspeed, Redpoint, Sequoia, Y Combinator, and more.
Approach
I take a personalized and pragmatic approach with each of my clients. Whether we’re promoting greater well-being and productivity or working together through crisis, our work helps leaders uncover insights and develop skills to grow and scale healthy organizations.
My approach with clients creates impact at the individual and company level. I incorporate Cognitive-Behavioral and Systems theories, and communication & leadership best practices.
At the individual level, I work with leaders to gain insight into their thought and behavior patterns and build effective internal and external communication frameworks. I partner with clients to identify what needs to be accomplished to get to the next milestone, and building the leadership skills they need to guide their company’s growth.
At the company level, I help clients better understand interpersonal dynamics including 1:1, intra-team, cross-functional, and cascading communication. I work with clients to influence these channels to create healthier organizations that can better withstand the pressure and stress of rapid growth.
Values
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We can’t improve until we know what’s holding us back. By bringing unconscious dynamics to the surface, we can build the power for change.
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Emotions are a rich source of data, but are often ignored. By acknowledging and spending time with emotions, they serve as a guide toward growth.
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Making decisions with incomplete information can be uncomfortable, but staying stuck is worse. Build the habit of action and iteration.
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Much like in building a company, there is no one ‘right’ way. Every founder and company is unique, and our approach to coaching reflects that.
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In pursuit of big goals, we often over-index on the many problems to be solved and forget to pay attention to what’s going right. Choose to enjoy the wins. Build on progress, not perfection.
Expertise
Leadership growth & development
Vision, mission & values
Building a healthy culture
Interpersonal communication
Stress, anxiety & burnout
Performance assessment
Co-founder relationships
Testimonials