I’ve spent my life and career helping people navigate complexity and messiness by helping them look closely. My background spans corporate strategy, leadership advisory, organizational development, meditation, and community organizing. The thread through all of it is a deep interest in helping people grow, find meaning, and make wise decisions.

My Story

I came to coaching because I care about clarity, authenticity, and the kind of inner steadiness that lets people move skillfully through a world that makes steadiness and clarity really hard.

I began my career working for Gartner, the world’s premier technology research firm. I helped technology leaders of the world’s largest companies to make evidence-based, peer-validated decisions. I worked closely with executives managing 9-figure budgets. I vetted founders from cutting-edge startups hoping for a shot at the big dogs (e.g., Docker, Nvidia, Illumio, etc.). I listened diligently as clients told me about their challenges. It was an incredible opportunity for a young professional like myself.

But I felt stuck. I lacked purpose. “Am I really making the world a better place?”

In December 2019, I resigned from Gartner and stepped into the uncertainty. My mission then and now:

Help leaders and professionals infuse their work and lives with greater humanity and authenticity.

In the years that followed, I founded a community organization, traveled in a minivan, earned an MBA, and founded my coaching and consulting practice. My path has been winding and uncertain. And honestly? It was hard. I doubted myself. At times I felt lost and demoralized. But I also found tremendous joy, purpose, clarity, and determination.

It’s not easy to live with intention — to make values-aligned choices. I’ve felt that first-hand. But I also know that these things take time. Life doesn’t change overnight. Often, it just takes one step at a time for momentum to build. One day you could wake up and realize you’re living a life that just feels right. And that you’ve been living it for a while.

My Approach

Clients describe me as direct, warm, affirming, and strategically challenging. I listen closely and tell you what I see. More importantly: I ask questions to help you see for yourself. My questions aim for the root of what’s going on, and I push you when it matters. If you’re looking for someone who just listens or nods along, I’m not the coach for you.

My perspective is shaped by mindfulness, psychology, systems thinking, and a pragmatic grounding in the way the real world works. My broad base of experience and knowledge across business, science, and social systems allows my work to be highly customized and tailored to each client’s unique contexts and needs.

Broadly, my approach is:

Solution-focused

Together we imagine a future state for your life, and we work through the messiness of moving toward that future state

Authentic

I create a space where you can be honest with yourself and explore what’s true without pressure or judgment

Empowering

I believe you already have the wisdom you need — my role is to help you access it and move with greater clarity and skill

My Credentials

• BA in Biology from the University of Chicago
• MBA in Leadership from Washington University in St. Louis
• Certificate in Solution-focused Neuroscience Coaching (an ICF Level 1 program) from BrainFirst Institute

What Is Coaching?

Coaching is a collaborative, thought-provoking, and creative process that inspires clients to maximize their personal and professional potential. The aim is to facilitate a client’s ability to self-lead their learning and growth toward a future state, while respecting they already have the resilience, resourcefulness, and competence to build upon on their road to success.

Coach, Consultant, Counselor: What’s the difference?

How do I pick a coach?

Choosing a coach is less about credentials and more about fit. A good coach should feel like someone you can think out loud with. Coaching works best when there’s trust, mutual respect, and a shared sense of purpose.

The coaching relationship is a partnership, not a product you buy off the shelf. A coach should be interested in understanding your unique context, your goals, and what kind of support is actually useful for you.

A few things to pay attention to:

• Do you feel understood? A coach should listen carefully and reflect what they’re hearing, not rush to fix you or offer generic advice.
• Do they challenge you in a way that feels supportive? Growth often involves some discomfort, but it shouldn’t feel shaming, performative, or pressured.
• Does their approach match what you want right now? Some coaches are more directive, others more reflective. Some focus on performance, others on meaning or transition. There’s no single “right” style — only what fits you.
• Can you imagine working with them over time? Coaching is relational. It helps if their presence feels steady, curious, and grounded.

It can also be useful to notice a few signals that something may not be a good fit:

• A “take it or leave it” posture, with little room for questions or adaptation.
• Reluctance to offer a free initial conversation to explore fit.
• Pressure to commit quickly or difficulty addressing your questions
• Big promises about guaranteed outcomes or “fixing” you.

If you find a coach you feel good about but still have questions or concerns, bring those up! A good coach will welcome that conversation. Talking openly about fit, boundaries, or worries is part of the work, and often a good test of whether the relationship will be a supportive one.

I encourage people to treat an initial conversation as a mutual exploration, not a sales pitch. Notice how you feel during and after the conversation. If it feels clarifying, grounding, or gently challenging in a good way, that’s usually a strong signal.