Steve is a certified Leadership, Career, and Life Coach with over 25 years of experience as a tech marketing and strategy executive. Having coached thousands of individuals through their personal and professional journeys, Steve is known for his pragmatic, industry-tailored approach that has helped clients from blue-chip companies and startups alike.

Working at all levels within dynamic firms, he guides clients to achieve personal and professional breakthroughs, improve work-life balance, and boost performance. With experience navigating complex challenges across multiple industries, his coaching style is tailored to each client's context and backed by thousands of coaching hours.

Clients work with Steve to accelerate career growth, enhance performance, overcome impostor syndrome, and increase their impact. He has particular expertise in supporting women in tech, helping them maintain excellence, build supportive networks, and achieve career advancement within male-dominated environments.

Drawing on his experience and empathetic approach, Steve creates personalized coaching strategies that align with each client's unique needs and professional context. Notable client achievements include coaching executives through layoffs and restructuring, improving employee satisfaction and productivity, and developing successful advancement strategies.

Steve's commitment to making a difference extends beyond the corporate world, as he provides pro bono coaching to early-career professionals and has experience helping individuals facing chronic illness maintain their independence. By empowering clients to conquer challenges and achieve their goals, Steve helps them take control of their personal and professional lives.

Notable Client Achievements

• Coached Managing Directors at Accenture on how to manage through massive layoffs and restructuring to maintain corporate momentum and employee morale.
• Coached CEO of rapidly scaling startup to develop self- and corporate-awareness because he was disconnected from his employee base. This had driven deep dissatisfaction & high attrition rates. Coaching changes resulted in a more engaged workforce, higher job satisfaction and increase productivity.
• Co-developed internal networking plan for VP of Sales at Salesforce to successfully execute a promotion within one year, despite massive layoffs.
• Provide free coaching to out-of-work early career professionals to help them find and acquire to new roles.
• Coached CEO of F1000 technology company in overcoming Imposter Syndrome relative to M&A.
• Coached CIO of Systems Engineering at leading Manufacturer to develop alignment strategy with other departments, which grew into a corporate-wide change management initiative.
• Provided chronic illness health coaching to an Alzheimer sufferer in order to stay independent for a significantly longer time.
• Delivered Venture Advising to JVP cyber startup executives to learn how to lead and scale their businesses, resulting in more rapid scaling and higher IRR.