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Frank Schmidt
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Experienced coach empowering professionals to achieve breakthroughs, elevate leadership, and navigate career transitions. Leveraging 25+ years as IT and Operations executive across several industries. Expert in building high-performance teams, developing leaders, and recruiting.

Experienced coach empowering professionals to achieve breakthroughs, elevate leadership, and navigate career transitions. Leveraging 25+ years as IT and Operations executive across several industries. Expert in building high-performance teams, developing leaders, and recruiting.

Frank Schmidt is not accepting new clients right now
Frank Schmidt is not accepting new clients right now
Bio

Frank brings over 25 years of experience leading high-performing teams in technology and operations across diverse industries, including telecommunications, finance, staffing, accounting, and management consulting. His successful leadership track record spans both innovative startups and established corporations. Frank holds an ACC (Associate Certified Coach) credential from the International Coach Federation (ICF), demonstrating his commitment to professional coaching standards. He earned his MS in Information Networking from Carnegie Mellon University and his BS in Computer Engineering from Clarkson University, providing a strong technical foundation for his leadership in IT and operations.

As a leadership coach, Frank partners with clients to unlock their full potential and drive success. Leveraging his extensive leadership experience, intuitive acumen, and ability to identify behavioral patterns, Frank helps clients overcome obstacles and achieve their desired outcomes. His coaching philosophy is rooted in collaboration, working closely with clients to gain a deeper understanding of their goals and develop actionable strategies to realize them. Frank takes pride in his coaching impact, with all clients reporting significant progress towards or achievement of their objectives. Frank's expertise extends beyond leadership coaching to encompass comprehensive career development. With his in-depth understanding of the recruiting process from both employer and candidate perspectives, he offers valuable insights for professionals at all career stages. For job seekers, Frank provides tailored guidance on crafting compelling resumes and LinkedIn profiles that highlight unique value propositions. He assists in developing effective job search strategies aligned with career goals, prepares clients for interviews with confidence and authenticity, and offers expert advice on negotiating competitive compensation packages.

Whether you're an executive aiming to refine your leadership style, a professional seeking a career transition, or an organization looking to build high-performance teams, Frank's blend of executive experience and coaching expertise provides the support and strategies needed to thrive in today's dynamic business landscape.


Notable Client Achievements

  • Guided healthcare marketing executive to larger role in 6 months by improving client relationships and expanding business portfolio.

  • Coached software developer to Director of Engineering role, addressing imposter syndrome and enhancing leadership skills.

  • Helped pharmacy professional secure desired position by overcoming limiting beliefs and clarifying career goals.

  • Coached Business Analyst to Product Owner promotion, focusing on Agile practices and successful product roadmap presentation.

  • Supported high-potential leader's transition to director role, addressing imposter syndrome and improving team management skills.

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Work History
Aptimized
Director of QA, Lead Consultant
Randstad
Senior Director, Global Testing and Quality Assurance
iconectiv
  • Senior Director, Quality Assurance
  • Director, Systems Engineering (Business Analysis)
+ more
Credentials
  • ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
  • Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance | Rutgers Division of Continuing Studies
  • MS, Information Networking | Carnegie Mellon Universit
Industry Specialties
Computer Software, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Management Consulting and more
Functional Specialties
Software Development, Management, Operations, Product Management and more

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