Jay, a Founder and Executive Coach, packs over 35 years of experience in sales and management across broadcast and digital platforms into his coaching approach. He's committed to pushing executives, teams, and leaders to their peak performance. He dives deep with his clients to untangle key business challenges, explore their potential, and instill a fierce sense of accountability for their growth. Known for his authentic and energetic style, Jay doesn’t just ask questions—he provokes thought and delivers unfiltered feedback.
He’s the catalyst leaders need to break through their career barriers. He doesn’t answer your questions; he questions your answers, playing the provocateur and sounding board every leader craves. Through intense 1:1 sessions or 360-degree feedback tools, Jay pushes clients to their learning edge, identifying growth areas and shifting behaviors to elevate their leadership game. 'Self As Coach' is Jay's mantra, driving his unique, thought-provoking coaching style.
Before diving into full-time coaching, Jay held critical leadership roles at Google, Cox Enterprises, ABC/Disney, and iHeartMedia, always leading with action, a growth mindset, and a people-first approach. He’s navigated tough clients, challenging bosses, massive reorgs, large contract negotiations, and over 5,000 high-stakes meetings, many with C-level Executives. He relishes sharing his hard-earned wisdom with anyone ready to listen and apply the learnings.
At Google, Jay managed the large customer segment in US advertising sales, handling top clients like IBM, Salesforce, Slack, MailChimp, GoDaddy, and other leading SaaS companies. He’s a passionate DEI advocate, actively involved in mentorship programs for African American and Latinx employees. As a member of the GTM Advisory board at CapitalG, Alphabet’s Independent Growth Fund, he advised entrepreneurs on scaling their GTM strategy, sales operations, and marketing.
In 2021, Jay earned his ACTP coaching certification from the Hudson Institute of Coaching. Now, he’s expanding his coaching work, loving every minute of it, with clients like Google, Microsoft, TikTok, ServiceNow, and Publicis. Jay, originally from the South, has lived in Atlanta, GA, and Silicon Valley, raising three amazing kids. He now spends his free time with his two Australian Shepherds, surfing, playing golf and tennis, and enjoying the outdoors.
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.
