Executive Coaching
Executive coaches who turn learning into results.
Our certified and credentialed coaches partner with leaders and teams across Fortune 500 organizations, nonprofits, and growing businesses. They bring decades of experience, challenge assumptions, and adapt their approach to each leader’s context and goals.
Our Coaching Bench
Every leader is different, and so is every coach. Our team brings a diverse range of backgrounds, certifications, and specialties so we can match you with the right partner for your goals. From emotional intelligence and executive presence to neurodivergent leadership, change management, and team dynamics, our coaches share one thing in common: a results-driven, deeply human approach to growth.
Featured Coaches
Meet Our Coaches
13 coaches · ICF credentialed
Shawn Snyder
Executive Coach and Organizational Development Expert
Shawn is an organizational development expert known for helping Fortune 500 companies tackle their toughest people...
Christi Doporto
MA, PHR, ACC
Executive and Leadership Coach
Christi is a seasoned talent development leader and leadership coach with more than two decades developing leaders, strengthening...
Susan Daniels
MA, PCC
Leadership Development Consultant and Executive Coach
Susan specializes in empowering individuals and teams to elevate their leadership abilities for impactful outcomes. Her...
Andy Deufel
PCC
Executive Coach
Andy brings an extensive background in sales and marketing leadership. He has been part of organizations that were merged,...
Micah Gordon
ICF Certified Executive Coach
Executive Leadership Coach
Micah is a transformational, results-driven leadership coach who specializes in empowering leaders to unlock their full potential...
Steve Hendon
PCC
Leadership and Performance Coach
Steve is a leadership and performance coach with 19+ years of coaching experience and 40+ years of leadership experience in...
Derek Roeder
ACC
Life and Executive Coach
Derek is a dedicated, family-oriented coach and a passionate father of four. When his oldest daughter was diagnosed with
Natalie Mendez
ICF PCC
Executive Coach, Facilitator, Leadership Development Consultant
Natalie is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), facilitator, and professional development consultant who helps leaders...
Dr. Dara Rossi
PCC
Executive Coach and Leadership Development Consultant
Dr. Dara Rossi, PCC is an executive coach, facilitator, and leadership strategist with a passion for developing authentic, emotionally...
Staci Witten
PCC
Executive & Leadership Coach
Staci Witten, PCC is an executive and leadership coach with more than 30 years of business and human resources experience,...
Pallavi Ridout
MBA, PCC
Executive Coach and Talent and Organizational Development Consultant
Pallavi has served in leadership roles in global talent management and learning & organizational development at Warner Bros. and...
Sheryl Chacko
ACC
Executive and Leadership Coach
Sheryl Chacko is an ICF-certified executive and leadership coach known for her ability to help leaders strengthen culture, align...
Dr. Tracy Winters
PCC
Executive and Leadership Coach
Tracy is an executive and leadership coach who helps people who are brighter than the average bear learn the soft skills...
WHAT TO EXPECT
A clear path from first call to measurable change.
STEP 01
Matching
We pair each leader with a coach based on goals, context, and the specialties the situation calls for.
STEP 02
Goal setting
The first conversation defines the outcomes that matter and how progress will be judged.
STEP 03
Regular sessions
A steady cadence where assumptions get tested, new behavior gets practiced, and real situations get worked through.
STEP 04
Measuring progress
Checkpoints against the original goals, with optional reassessment to confirm what has changed.
FAQ
Questions prospective clients often ask
Executive coaching is a one-to-one partnership between a trained coach and a leader, focused on growth, clarity, and measurable change at work. Rather than handing out advice, a good coach asks the right questions, challenges assumptions, and helps a leader see their own situation more clearly. At Looking Forward Consulting, credentialed coaches adapt their approach to each leader's context and goals, and the work stays tied to real business outcomes rather than abstract self-improvement. The result is a leader who makes better decisions, handles pressure more effectively, and leads their team with more confidence.
An ICF credential means a coach has been certified by the International Coaching Federation, the leading global body for professional coaching. To earn credentials such as ACC (Associate Certified Coach) or PCC (Professional Certified Coach), a coach must complete accredited training, log a substantial number of documented coaching hours, and pass a formal assessment of their skills. This matters because coaching is an unregulated field where anyone can use the title, so an ICF credential is independent proof that a coach has been trained and tested to a recognized standard. The coaching bench at Looking Forward Consulting is ICF credentialed.
Executive coaching is for leaders at any level who want to grow, from senior executives to newly promoted managers, and it works for individuals and for teams. Looking Forward Consulting coaches partner with leaders across Fortune 500 organizations, nonprofits, and growing businesses, so the approach flexes to the size and stage of the organization. It is especially valuable for a leader stepping into a stretch role, navigating a period of change, or working through a specific challenge with a trusted thinking partner. If someone carries real responsibility and wants to lead better, coaching fits.
Executive coaching helps leaders build the specific skills that decide whether they succeed in a senior role. Looking Forward Consulting coaches work across areas including emotional intelligence, executive presence, change management, team dynamics, and neurodivergent leadership, and they tailor the focus to each leader's goals. Because every coach brings a different background and specialty, the work can go deep on the exact challenge a leader is facing rather than following a generic curriculum. The common thread is a results-driven approach that stays connected to how the leader performs on the job.
Looking Forward Consulting matches each leader with a coach based on the leader's goals, context, and the specialties the situation calls for. The bench is intentionally diverse in background, certification, and focus, which means the match is made on fit rather than pushing every leader through the same coach. A strong coach-and-leader match is one of the biggest factors in whether coaching works, so the matching step is treated as part of the work rather than an afterthought. The aim is a partnership where the leader feels both challenged and supported.
Executive coaching works best as part of a bigger development picture. Looking Forward Consulting often pairs coaching with assessments, which diagnose priorities up front so the coaching targets the goals that move the business, and with leadership development programs, which reinforce new skills through facilitator-led learning across more than 80 topics. Used together, the assessment shows where to focus, coaching drives the personal change, and the training builds capability at scale. This is why coaching is framed as one part of a connected path rather than a standalone product.
Pair with the right starting point
Coaching works best in context.
Diagnose first
Start with Assessments
Pinpoint priorities and align coaching to the goals that actually move the business.
See assessments
Build capability
Layer in Leadership Development
Reinforce coaching with facilitator-led learning across 80+ leadership and professional topics.