Meet Your Coach & Strategist

I’ve lived the high-stakes journey myself—from scaling a startup from $25M to $350M through an exit as a shareholder and go-to right-hand to the CEO, to leading communications and change management for a Fortune 500 global organization through splits, divestitures, and major restructuring.

Now I bring that expertise to help leaders at any level maximize their potential and create lasting impact, especially during organizational disruption or transformation. My work includes 1:1 and group coaching focused on leadership effectiveness, as well as consulting engagements that support organizational execution.

From the Trenches to Your Corner

In my past leadership roles, I’ve led culture and people initiatives across every stage of organizational complexity—from 80-person startups to 42,000-employee global organizations.

I’ve been in the room when the stakes were high, and the playbook didn’t exist yet. I learned what actually works when growth is rapid, resources are stretched, and every decision matters. I’ve:

• Aligned leadership teams and broke down silos through team-building, strategic offsites, leveraging DiSC Workplace to create a common understanding and improve communication, developing and cascading Executive Committee MBOs throughout organizations, and creating alignment across cross-functional teams with competing priorities
• Protected critical talent during transitions, including leading culture integration for M&A that retained 95-98% of key people, managing communications for company splits and divestitures, and leading people programs for 100-day integration plans that delivered results
• Moved engagement scores by double digits through comprehensive action plans that turned survey data into meaningful change, and reduced attrition by 15% with talent development programs that built leadership bench strength from within, and helped hundreds of new and mid-level leaders strengthen their people-leadership skills through an award-winning leadership development program.
• Led through crisis—business continuity during the pandemic with 100% operational uptime, geopolitical conflicts requiring office relocations of 60+ employees, and major organizational restructuring—always keeping people informed and operations running
• Optimized operations for EBITDA impact, restructuring real estate strategy to save $1.5M+ annually while supporting hybrid work, and streamlining business processes that enhanced time to market by 75%+
• Coached C-suite leaders through ambiguity, advising on change management and crisis communications, and helping leaders navigate complex stakeholder dynamics when the path forward was unclear

How I Help Leaders Today

The strategies and frameworks that drove success across these organizations are transferable. Leaders facing similar challenges deserve a partner who’s been in the trenches. That’s why I founded Ignite Change Global.

Along with my 20+ years of strategic leadership experience, I also bring a proven, data-driven approach. My work is grounded in the Intelligent Leadership® Executive Coaching framework developed by John Mattone—a globally recognized methodology that aligns leaders’ inner values with external behaviors to create measurable, sustainable impact.

Every engagement begins with assessment. I use tools like the MLEI®, DiSC® Workplace, STLI-360®, and CTRA-40® to create individualized development plans tailored to each leader’s and/or organization’s goals and context.

As a Master Certified Intelligent Leadership Coach, ICF Level 2 Certified Coach, PROSCI Certified Change Practitioner, and Certified DiSC Facilitator, I offer:

1:1 Coaching — Individual coaching for leaders at every level, from founders to executives. Three, six, or nine-month engagements with diagnostic assessments and bi-weekly sessions.

Group Coaching — Peer-based cohorts for Aspiring, Emerging, and Advancing Leaders. 12-week programs with MLEI® assessment, individual development plans, and structured curriculum.

A Culture Accelerator Program — 3-month consulting for VC/PE-backed companies navigating post-investment scale or other organizations needing a fast ramp on their culture initiatives. This program combines leadership assessments, executive coaching, leadership alignment, and development of a strategic roadmap to improve culture and organizational success.

My Coaching Approach

My approach uses a traditional coaching model to help leaders develop awareness and clarity and determine the right actions to attain their goals—so they can move forward confidently and with positive impact.

Leadership transformation occurs when leaders reflect honestly, see themselves clearly, and choose how to lead in each situation. Instead of offering solutions, I act as a strategic thought partner, helping leaders strengthen their awareness, align their actions with their values, and act intentionally.

Through this work, leaders and teams gain the insight and tools needed to thrive during change, shape positive culture, and lead effectively in complex, real-world environments.

Coaching can help you:

• Clarify your vision and priorities to focus on what moves the needle
• Identify blind spots and limiting patterns holding you back
• Strengthen emotional intelligence and leadership presence to influence effectively
• Communicate with clarity and confidence to inspire action
• Build trust and alignment within teams
• Lead through growth and change with greater resilience

Whether you’re stepping into leadership, scaling a business, or navigating complexity and change, my only agenda is your success. Together, we clarify your leadership vision and identify practical steps to move forward—supporting both your growth and the broader systems you influence.

My Credentials & Expertise

I bring a combination of professional coaching training and real-world leadership experience:

• Master Certified Intelligent Leadership Coach – John Mattone Global
• ICF Level 2 Certified Coach (Executive, Leadership, OD, NLP, Transformational Coaching) – Symbiosis Coaching
• PROSCI Certified Change Practitioner
• Certified Everything DiSC Workplace Facilitator
• Advanced Conflict Management (Thomas-Kilmann)
• M.S., Communications Management – Syracuse University
• B.A., English – UC Santa Barbara

Whether you’re finding your leadership voice, scaling your business, or driving organizational transformation, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Book a free consultation and let’s explore how we can ignite change — within yourself and across your organization.