It changes your life. It determines if you love or hate your job, if you end your day with energy or feel drained and defeated. There are bosses we would do anything for and bosses that have severely challenged our mental health.
Management is learned. That's why we've created tools and resources backed by science, for managers to become inspiring leaders and create a better work environment for their teams.
We are so proud of the customer relationships that we've built. We know they share our belief that who you work for is everything, and they also are committed to helping their managers be the kind of manager they would want to work for.
91% of attendees say they are likely or extremely likely to recommend our workshops
98% of learners say Elevate improved their confidence to manage their team
33% of users watch more than one Elevate Academy class in a two month period, more than double the industry average of 15%
Matt leads B2B and growth marketing for Elevate Leadership. Matt has extensive experience partnering with founders at early and growth-stage startups, especially in growth marketing, marketing strategy and operations, and business development.
Matt has a Bachelor degree from Dartmouth College, cum laude. A strong believer in mentorship, Matt serves on the board of the Dartmouth Entrepreneurial Network of DC, and has been involved in a number of non-profit initiatives supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
Matt enjoys going on backpacking adventures, exploring the neighborhood with his partner, and reading memoirs and first novels.
Meri is a dedicated member of the Business Solutions team at Elevate Leadership and is passionate about building relationships with People & Talent teams to make a significant impact on the business world, one manager at a time. With nearly a decade of experience on people/talent teams at high growth companies herself, Meri's unique blend of knowledge allows her to create a holistic and effective approach to driving employee experience. Her first-hand experience has proven instrumental in fostering high levels of productivity, reducing turnover, and enhancing employee engagement.
A New Yorker born & raised, cultivating efficiencies and driving engagement in a NY minute is her style. Outside of her professional life, she is a true science nerd at heart and loves spending time in nature with her husband and fur baby in beautiful Bend, Oregon. Meri graduated with her undergraduate degree from Elon University and has a Masters in Education from SUNY Buffalo, where she studied science. Her passion for education, science and human resources meet at the point of hard data and empathy.
Li partners closely with clients to ensure the success of their leadership and manager development programs. She brings years of experience in designing and delivering high-impact learning programs for clients in Technology, Healthcare, Financial Services, Legal, and Media. She consults with HR and L&D teams to simplify the complexity of driving behavior change in organizations. Her primary focus is to maximize clients’ investments in leadership development. Li is deeply committed to partnering with HR teams to ensure their programs achieve significant results—improving engagement, retention, and business impact.
Li has worked at various startups and is adept at maintaining high standards without compromising on quality.
In London and Silicon Valley, Lucy has spent over a decade coaching Founders, CEOs, executive teams and leaders of all levels. She’s spent thousands of hours helping them work through challenges, communicate effectively, achieve their goals, and lead their people. Lucy has deep expertise in designing, writing and running management workshops that people remember and enjoy. She has designed large-scale, multi-year management development training programs over the last 8 years in various size companies across the US.
Her background is in cognitive neuropharmacology and vision and brain development, which is all about understanding the relationships between the brain and human behavior. Based on her background and her experience coaching and training the best and brightest leaders, she knows what works. She loves nothing more than creating really relevant, actionable content so as many people as possible can feel well equipped and confident to lead.
Lucy is an Oxford University graduate with a Bachelors and a Masters in Experimental Psychology and she specialized in neuroscience. She has diplomas with distinction in Corporate & Executive Coaching and Personal Performance Coaching from The Coaching Academy, U.K. She also has a National Diploma in Fine Art from Wimbledon School of Art & Design. In her spare time Lucy loves swimming and painting canvases for family and friends.
Julia has been coaching and advising leaders on their organizational culture and practices for over two decades: she cut her teeth as a consultant at Bain & Company, led the Employee Practice at Medallia, founded the People Strategy Group at Lattice, and has an HR consulting practice. What she finds most professionally meaningful is unlocking business success for executives by forging stronger connections — with themselves, their colleagues, their employees, their customers — and finding humanity in their day-to-day. She does this by helping business leaders understand the role they play in the challenges their companies encounter, and by helping them design systems in which they and their people can thrive.
In addition to her role as Program Strategy Director, Julia is also a facilitator and coach for Elevate Leadership. This dual role provides her with the perspective and experience to make the highest quality decisions and recommendations, informed by real-time data.
Julia graduated summa cum laude with a BA from Cornell University and has her MBA from Stanford Business School. She speaks French and Russian reasonably fluently, and can keep up in Spanish as well. She lives in San Francisco with her wife and their cat, where is an avid supporter of LGBTQIA+ causes, coffee drinker, and art lover.
Cristina is a program manager for Elevate Leadership. She facilitates client and coach relations for workshops and coaching, handles logistics of scheduling, and is the link to Elevate’s founders for easy flow of communication.
Cristina has a Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from George Washington University and is an entrepreneur in the niche market of women’s health. With over 10 years in healthcare, she knows the value of excellent customer service and believes organization and systems drive a wonderful client experience.
Cristina enjoys being active outdoors, spending time with her husband and three kids and has a never-ending desire to travel and learn.
Lindsey is an Executive Coach and Leadership Development Trainer. After years as an executive in clean-tech, where she was SVP of sales, she realized her true passion was in leadership coaching and organizational development. She loves to help individuals, teams and organizations evolve and grow. Her superpower is partnering with People and HR leaders to develop the perfect program to train their managers and scale their organizations.
Lindsey brings the perspective and understanding of what it is like to sit in the seat. Over her tenure, she successfully managed turnarounds increasing sales by 1000%, led $200 million business units, and delivered a billion dollars in enterprise sales. As SVP of sales, she scaled a sales organization - created the vision, culture, go-to-market strategy and developed the talent and established the play books to drive success. She has helped sell two companies and led teams through all the change that comes with new ownership.
Lindsey studied at Harvard Business School and Middlebury College. She is certified in New Ventures West Coaching to Excellence, DISC, Booth, and Center for Creative Leadership 360 assessments. Lindsey is also a First Round Capital Mentor. When she is not with her clients, she is mountain biking, skiing, and spending time with her family.
Devin leads organic growth and SEO for Elevate. He’s a seasoned marketer with over a decade of experience scaling technology ventures, both in-house and for his own personal projects. He has extensive experience partnering with founders to develop and execute marketing strategies that drive millions of users, particularly through SEO, social, and organic growth channels. To date, he’s taken three projects from 0 to 1M+ monthly users, including Zumper, where he was formerly the Director of Strategic Marketing.
Devin holds a Master’s degree from Cambridge University and a Bachelor’s degree, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Connecticut. Outside of work, you’ll usually find Devin traveling, trail running, or researching his next big adventure.
Tifa is our talented and experienced copywriter who specializes in creating SEO-friendly, relevant and actionable content for Elevate.
With a strong background in lead generation through blog writing, Tifa has worked with notable companies such as Mindvalley and Mednefits. Tifa's expertise in email marketing has also allowed her to collaborate with marketing coaches, providing top-notch services to their clients. When not working, Tifa loves to stay active by practicing yoga and playing computer games. She is also an avid reader of fiction, constantly seeking out new and exciting stories to indulge in.
Dale Saxman supports all things sales and revenue for Elevate Leadership. She comes to Elevate with 15 years of experience helping early stage companies create, scale, and problem-solve their sales organizations. Her career includes tenure at unicorns like Tesla, Twitter, Gusto, and Samsara where she has helped scale revenue organizations from zero revenue to $100Ms while creating cultures of empowerment, inclusivity, and accountability. She has been part of 3 successful IPOs, but more importantly, has been instrumental in launching hundreds of successful sales careers.
Dale received her BA from Princeton University and MS from Duke University, and when she’s not selling, you can find her playing with her kids, running with her dog, swinging a tennis racket, or reading.
Hannah leads customer strategy and success at Elevate Leadership. Drawing from over 8 years of experience, she’s specialized in building and scaling high-performing teams. She knows first-hand the vital role that quality coaching and training play in enhancing employee engagement, performance, and retention.
Hannah’s passion lies in forging robust relationships with people leaders, founded on mutual trust and shared value. She has made it her personal mission to align and empower customers with science-backed tools and resources with a goal of helping them cultivate inspiring leaders who, in turn, create an improved work environment for their teams.
Hannah holds a BBA degree from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. Beyond her professional endeavors, she revels in the great outdoors, traveling, cooking and sharing moments of adventure with her husband, two children, and pup, Milo.
Brittany Storey is the Director of Customer Success at Elevate Leadership, bringing a rich background in leadership training and learning program management. Having experienced firsthand the challenges of building and scaling businesses, Brittany understands what it means to "build the plane while flying it." Her expertise lies in combining science-backed approaches with practical insights to create impactful programs driving real results.
A certified Co-Active Coach with a master's in nonprofit management from NYU, Brittany blends academic knowledge and practical expertise. She is dedicated to enhancing customer engagement through data-driven, tailored solutions that propel businesses forward.
When not at work, Brittany enjoys antiquing, DIY projects, and spending time with her two furbabies in San Francisco. Her varied interests complement her role in delivering customized programs for customer success.
Danni White is a digital marketing and content strategist with over a decade of experience helping businesses amplify their brand presence and engage audiences effectively. Her expertise spans content strategy, audience development, and crafting impactful marketing campaigns across industries, including B2B, SaaS, and tech.
Danni hosts the #Hashtags and Habits Podcast, where she explores strategies for digital marketing, entrepreneurship, and personal growth. She has led content strategies for major initiatives, including driving audience growth for Fortune 500 companies through innovative content solutions.
In her free time, Danni enjoys traveling, reading, writing, and contributing to nonprofit initiatives that create meaningful community impact.
Cayla is the Director of Customer Strategy at Elevate Leadership. She collaborates closely with clients to craft customized programs that meet their unique needs. She believes in the power of individualized solutions to help companies achieve their goals.
Cayla brings experience in building teams from the ground up and understands the profound impact that managers and leaders have on both their teams and the overall success of the company. She embraces the philosophy that learning is a lifelong journey, always seeking new knowledge and experiences.
Cayla's background ranges from contributing to the development of go-to-market strategies for new products at startups to leading a large nonprofit organization. This breadth of experience gives her a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities inherent in small, growing companies. Her strategic insight resonates with clients across the spectrum, enabling her to navigate complex markets effectively, from startups to enterprises.
When she's not collaborating with clients, Cayla enjoys spending quality time with her family, training for marathons, or indulging in her many hobbies.
Jay leverages 35 years of digital and broadcast leadership experience, including executive roles at Google and ABC/Disney, to deliver transformative executive coaching. His provocative, unfiltered approach challenges leaders at Microsoft, TikTok, and other tech giants to break through career barriers and reach peak performance.
Mo brings a unique blend of legal expertise and executive coaching experience to help senior leaders at companies like Google and Def Jam overcome challenges and reach their full potential. As an ICF-certified coach with both a J.D. and marketing degree, he leverages his background to transform executives' approach to leadership, confidence, and career development.
Molly, an accredited executive coach from Columbia University, draws from her leadership experience scaling global teams at Uber and Facebook to help leaders break through conditioned patterns and unlock their full potential. Her approach combines curiosity with emotional intelligence and psychological safety to help clients navigate transitions and align their values with action.
Isabel, a certified executive coach and mindfulness teacher with 20 years' experience at companies like Google and Microsoft, specializes in developing conscious, impactful leaders through custom programs and workshops. Drawing from her international background and legal education, she helps corporate leaders create meaningful impact while fostering happier, more present teams and communities.
Dana Duckworth is a nationally recognized speaker and DEI advocate who leverages her 12 years of multifamily housing and tech experience to create inclusive spaces and foster belonging. Named the 2023 National Apartment Association DEI Champion of the Year, she combines her HBCU education and DEI certification with an authentic approach to empower diverse voices and drive positive change in organizations.
Cara-Lyn Giovanniello, an ICF certified PCC and CPCC with 18+ years of experience, has empowered thousands of leaders at companies like AWS and Google through her unique approach to performance and emotional intelligence coaching. Her impact spans from creating Square's award-winning Integral Lead Program to serving on boards that advance leadership development for underrepresented groups.
Dr. Gena Gorlin, a licensed psychologist and clinical associate professor at UT Austin, combines extensive academic expertise with executive coaching to help ambitious founders build successful companies and robust psychological foundations. Through her Building the Builders newsletter, Founder's Mindset podcast, and direct coaching work, she helps venture-scale startup founders challenge conventional thinking and raise their psychological ceiling to achieve impact while enjoying the journey.
Rena Harper, a former VP at Peloton and senior HR leader at Eli Lilly leverages her experience as a female executive of color to provide empathetic yet direct coaching that helps leaders navigate complex organizational systems. Drawing from her Georgetown and Dartmouth education and Columbia coaching certification, she enables C-suite executives to make deep internal adjustments while achieving their most challenging business goals.
Brian Helmick combines his experience as a successful founder of a tech startup and championship-winning soccer team with his Stanford MBA to provide empathetic coaching for high-growth environments. His international background and spiritual journey inform his intentional approach to helping leaders from Meta and startups navigate change while leveraging proven frameworks for growth.
Jackie is a certified executive coach and expert facilitator with over ten years of management and leadership experience. Her career has included roles at organizations such as the Peace Corps, Lyft, and Peer Forward. She holds a Master of Science degree from Johns Hopkins University and a Master of Education from HarvardUniversity.
Katarina Jones, a PCC-certified executive coach, leverages her experience in strategy and operations leadership at Silicon Valley tech companies to help leaders discover their authentic leadership style. Her unique approach combines practical business expertise with coaching certifications from Hudson Institute and Co-Active Training Institute, enabling her to help clients, from first-time managers to CEOs navigate complex challenges while accelerating professional growth.
Stacey Levy brings over 25 years of experience leading high-growth teams at Facebook and Google to her role as an executive coach, where she's trained over 10,000 managers and driven transformative culture shifts in global organizations. As a PCC-certified coach and current Executive Sales Coach at Google, she combines her track record of 300% YoY sales growth with multiple coaching certifications to help leaders create conditions for growth, equity, and belonging.
Julia Markish, a former Bain consultant and tech startup executive with degrees from Cornell and Stanford, combines deep organizational expertise to help leaders navigate critical business transitions. Drawing from over two decades of experience coaching companies from Roche to Ford, she helps executives forge stronger connections and design thriving systems by turning confusion into clarity through empathetic, goal-oriented approaches.
Susy Martins combines her experience as a Chief People Officer across 20 countries with her Harvard coaching certification to guide leaders through organizational transformations at unicorn startups and global corporations. Her multilingual background and expertise in scaling teams, coupled with her ongoing pursuit of NeuroCoaching certification, enables her to deliver culturally aware coaching that drives operational excellence and people development.
Niamh McElwain leverages her 16-year tenure at Google and background in music and theater to create dynamic, inclusive leadership development programs, including the globally acclaimed Stretch program that has empowered over 8,000 women. As a CPCC-certified executive coach based in EMEA, she combines her MBA with expertise in peer-to-peer learning to deliver engaging programs focused on inclusive leadership, impostor syndrome, and career development.
Ashley Punzalan draws from nearly two decades at Google and Alphabet, where she specialized in organizational development and change management, to coach executives through complex transformations and leadership challenges. Combining her Master's in Learning & Organizational Change from Northwestern with extensive coaching certifications, she applies a systems-approach lens to help leaders and teams drive lasting behavioral change and organizational results.
Jess Rusin, a Berkeley-certified executive coach and former CTO of Guild Education, draws from her experience scaling a company from $10M to $4B valuation to help leaders navigate complex growth challenges authentically. Her 20+ years in technology combined with her coaching expertise enables her to empathetically guide executives in finding their voice, building confidence, and achieving ambitious goals while maintaining work-life alignment.
Avi Shai combines over three decades of engineering leadership experience at Google and VMware with his passion for coaching to help teams navigate pivotal tech industry transitions. Drawing from his experience guiding organizations through major market shifts and crises, he helps leaders align their values with execution while building high-performing, user-focused teams that thrive during times of change.
Gitta Sivander leverages her multilingual background and 15 years of international coaching experience to help leaders develop authentic executive presence and deliver impactful presentations. Her unique approach combines professional certifications in Co-Active coaching and leadership assessments with expertise in mindfulness practices to guide executives through transitions while fostering team trust.
Julia Velloso combines her experience as Airbnb's first internal coach and her track record scaling People & Culture functions with multilingual expertise to help fast-growth organizations develop powerful leadership and healthy work cultures. As a certified executive coach and Fractional Head of People, she leverages her operational background across multiple industries and her ICF certification to provide leaders at companies like Google and Adobe with practical strategies for sustainable growth.
We pick the highest impact work and get it done. We are a small team so we make sure we focus on the work that moves the needle the farthest and fastest for our customers.
Trends are ideas are constantly evolving, so to stay ahead of the curve we must be nimble enough to adjust and respond quickly. We are committed to staying relevant and meeting people where they are.
We ask for help so we learn fast, make fewer mistakes, and hire the best people. Don’t know the best way to get something done? Find someone who does and ask them.
We’re not saving babies here! Permission to have fun ☺ We like feeling the pressure but we don’t want the stress. We want everyone who works with us to enjoy being part of the team and every one of our customers to enjoy their interactions with us.
Without data we are just guessing. People don’t always behave or engage with us the way we’d expect or predict so we use data to understand our customers better and make the right decisions.
We've helped hundreds of leaders, managers, and rising teams with our science-based frameworks and sessions. 98% of attendees say Elevate improved their confidence to manage their team, and 95% of attendees said they’d recommend Elevate to others.
We've helped hundreds of leaders, managers, and rising teams with our science-based frameworks and sessions. 98% of attendees say Elevate improved their confidence to manage their team, and 95% of attendees said they’d recommend Elevate to others.
