About Jenn


I'm an executive coach who partners with leaders to create space for what matters, so they can lead with more clarity, confidence, and impact.

For over 20 years, I led design and innovation teams at companies like Salesforce, GE, Capital One, and Accenture, and founded my own venture. The work I found most meaningful was coaching and developing the people on my teams — creating the conditions for them to thrive, clearing obstacles, and championing their growth.

But I rarely felt that same support for myself. I found myself navigating difficult decisions, managing competing priorities and stakeholder expectations, and holding a lot for my team, often without a place to process my own experience.

Working with a coach gave me something I hadn't realized I was missing: someone who listened without judgment, helped me examine my reactions and patterns, and challenged me to see situations differently. It didn't solve everything, but it shifted how I showed up; with more clarity about what mattered to me, more awareness of what was getting in my way, and more intention in how I chose to respond rather than react.

I became a coach because I believe every leader deserves that partnership.

My Background

Professional Experience:

  • VP of UX & Product Design, Salesforce

  • Senior Design Leadership at Capital One, Accenture/Fjord, and GE

  • Co-founded Kicker Studio, a product design R&D consultancy

  • 20+ years building, leading, and scaling teams across large enterprises, global consultancies, and high-growth companies

  • Coached and developed hundreds of designers and leaders across industries and organizational structures

Coaching Training:

  • Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), Coactive Training Institute (CTI)

Education:

  • Master's Degree in Interaction Design, Interaction Design Institute Ivrea

Based In: New York City

Today, I work with leaders and organizations in two ways.

Through one-on-one coaching, I partner with leaders navigating transitions, challenging dynamics, or questions about what's next. We create space to gain clarity, identify what's in the way, and lead with more intention.

I also work with organizations on design leadership advisory, UX strategy and consulting, and team effectiveness. I help companies build design capabilities, develop leaders, and scale teams that deliver impact.

Why This Work Matters

Leadership is hard enough without fighting yourself at the same time.

Too many capable leaders get stuck; not because they lack skills or experience, but because they're operating on autopilot, driven by what they think they "should" do rather than what actually aligns with who they are and what they want to create.

The cost isn't just personal. When leaders are reactive, overwhelmed, or disconnected from their values, it affects everyone around them. Teams pick up on the stress, the indecision, the misalignment. People feel unsure of priorities, waste energy managing around their leader's chaos, and lose the sense of purpose that makes work meaningful.

But when leaders take the time to get clear, to understand their patterns, and to lead with intention, the impact is profound. They make better decisions. They build stronger relationships. They create cultures where people can actually do their best work.

That's what drives me: helping leaders get out of their own way so they can show up as the leaders they want to be, and create the impact they're capable of.

Ready to Learn More?

If you're ready to create space for what matters and lead with more clarity and intention, let's talk.

I offer a free 30-minute consultation where we'll explore what you're navigating and whether coaching feels like the right fit. No pressure, just an honest conversation.

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