Marie-Jeanne brings working with and advising international executives in Silicon Valley to her coaching 25+ years of business experience. She leverages multiple past leadership roles, including executive communications, marketing, and recognized national business journalist, all in fast-growth environments. Marie-Jeanne graduated from Stanford University, and today teaches executive communications at its Graduate School of Business. She is an ICF certified coach and holds certifications in multiple assessments tools. In addition, Marie-Jeanne is one of 100 consultants selected worldwide to train in a rigorous year-long curriculum allowing her to teach Search Inside Yourself, the leadership program developed by top neuroscientists at Google.

Specialty

Marie-Jeanne specializes in optimizing leaders’ communication skills and executive presence. The outcome: impactful authentic leadership – built on the “inside” and delivered on the “outside.” Her approach blends hands-on behavioral approaches with the latest in neuroscience. As a coach, Marie-Jeanne is known for a direct yet compassionate style, and an ability to quickly identify core issues. Her experience in the C-Suite brings an understanding of the need for practicality and measurable speedy business outcomes. At the same time, she ensures her clients find the “space to breathe”, lifting them out of the day-to-day into the bigger picture of the business – as well as personal explorations of authentic leadership.

The types of programs delivered:

• Executive Coaching
• Team Coaching
• Consulting on Leadership
• Executive Retreats
• Skill Building Workshops
• Assessments

Education/Trainings/ Certifications/Assessments

• Stanford University – BA
• Univ. California Berkeley – HR Training | Development
• New Ventures West Certified Executive Coach – ICF
• Integrative Enneagram (IEQ)
• Myers-Briggs (MBTI®)
• Search Inside Yourself Leadership Program (SIYLI)
• Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching (SCC)

Past Clients/Industries

Wells Fargo, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Mitsubishi Electric, GoogleX, Uber, Facebook, SAP, Bridge Design / Ximedica, Russel Reynolds, Swiss Government/ Swissnex, Canadian Consulate / SF, YMCA, OD Network, and Vistage CEO Groups.

Testimonials

“Working with Marie-Jeanne has had a profound impact on my performance. With corporate and business environments changing at a dramatic pace, it is critical to really know yourself as a leader and dig deep for continued excellence.”

– Global Vice President of Sales Operations – Technology Company Fortune 100 

“Marie-Jeanne was very good at helping me deal with the most immediate issues, but also the whole context of my business. She brings a lot of business and executive experience to the table that has given me new insights personally and professionally. She’s also an amazingly fast study who cuts straight to the chase, helping shape a keynote or presentation so it becomes concise, impactful and bold.”

– Chief Executive Officer – Professional Services Company, Medical Device Life Sciences