Hi, I’m Megan.
I help executives, co-founders, and leadership teams navigate change, conflict, and uncertainty with clarity and confidence.
About Me
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Design and facilitate experiential leadership development programs for the UN Police Commanders, Senior Women Talent Pipeline, and Women Leadership for Peace Program focused on systems thinking, strategic influence, and leading through uncertainty.
Advised and trained the Syrian Women’s Advisory Board and Libyan Mediator Network on negotiation and mediation skills and strategies.
Teach courses on leading in complex environments and transitional justice in UN Masters Degree programs.
Prior to my current UN role, I directed the Rule of Law Program at Stanford, represented survivors at the Khmer Rouge Tribunal, and worked for international organizations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Rwanda, Cambodia, Uganda, Namibia, and elsewhere, honing my ability to navigate complexity and cross-cultural communication and collaboration.
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Co-created the bestselling New Manager Playbook Program, a digital training solution for managers in professional industries.
Advise companies on leadership development strategy and culture, ensuring measurable impact. An insurance client saw a 7% improvement in manager-related metrics on its engagement survey after one year, and a consulting firm saw improvement on 3 of the top 4 leadership issues identified through a culture survey.
Create digital and live leadership development programs for private and public clients, including CDC, Google, Netflix, Albright Institute, CVS Health, and others.
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Mediated a conflict between co-founders of a tech company that threatened the success of their Series B, which ultimately closed at $50M.
Mediated a dispute and coached co-founders of a biotech company, enabling them to raise a $20M Series A.
Mediated an escalating conflict between partners in a $50M investor-backed business venture. Once the conflict was resolved, coached them to put appropriate decision-making processes and systems in place.
Facilitate off-sites and decision-making processes for senior leadership teams.
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Coached a VC partner after leaving his fund. Helped him evaluate opportunities and offers, ultimately building his confidence enough to launch his own values-driven fund.
Supported a Chief People Officer to take a stronger leadership role within her fractured executive leadership team. With the systems and practices she put in place, the once-dysfunctional ELT became more effective within months.
Coached a burned-out Chief People Officer at a fast-growing startup who felt out of integrity and was experiencing stress-related health issues. She ultimately left the company on good terms, enrolled in graduate school, and got a leadership position in a more values-aligned field.
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Taught experiential courses in negotiation and complex multi-stakeholder negotiations.
Executive Directed the Rule of Law Program, designing and implementing projects with justice organizations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Cambodia, DRC, and Rwanda.
Managed a $7.2-million grant from the U.S. Department of State.
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Based in sunny Santa Barbara, CA when I’m not traveling the globe.
When I’m not working, you can often find me on a hiking trail with my pup, nose in a novel, or sitting on a meditation cushion.
I love learning, as evidenced by a BA (Oberlin College), JD (Stanford Law School) and Certificates in Mediation and Organizational Development.
My Services
Executive Coaching
I help senior leaders develop the mindsets and skills needed to navigate change, increase their influence, improve decision-making, and prevent or address burnout.
Coaching & Mediation for Partners and Leadership Teams
I help co-founders, partners, and leadership teams get aligned, clarify roles, improve communication, and manage conflict constructively. I also provide mediation for active disputes requiring expert support.
Organizational Advising & Facilitation
I help executive leadership and HR teams strategize their toughest people and culture challenges and develop and facilitate live and digital trainings and off-sites.
What Sets Me Apart
What My Clients Say
Who I’ve Worked With
FAQs
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We'll start with a free consultation. We'll get to know each other, talk about what you're looking for, and see if it makes sense to work together.
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It depends on the service and your goals. Generally:
Individual coaching engagements typically run three to nine months or a year, with sessions twice per month.
Co-founder, partner, and team coaching usually involves three to nine months of intensive work, followed by another three to six months of lighter-touch support. Once we get the partnership to a productive place, I'm often asked to expand the work to the larger team or broader organizational development.
Organizational advising depends on the complexity of the situation and the degree of transformation you're seeking. Engagements typically last six months to a year or two.
Programs, off-sites, and retreats vary based on the scope and preparation required.
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I work with senior leaders across industries who are navigating complexity at work and in life, leading through change, dealing with high-stakes organizational challenges or conflict, and/or concerned about burnout.
My best-suited clients tend to genuinely care about people, and are committed to leading with integrity. They're often high achievers who want to stay aligned with their values even when the pressure is intense. What makes our work together powerful is their openness to examining their assumptions, exploring new perspectives, and doing the inner work required for sustainable leadership.
Many of my clients are women in leadership roles who want support finding an authentic leadership style and navigating gendered expectations and dynamics in the workplace. That said, I work with leaders of all genders and backgrounds who are principled, thoughtful, and committed to personal and professional growth.
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I work primarily with values-driven small to mid-sized companies, startups, and nonprofits across sectors like tech, professional services, social impact, and international development. These organizations recognize that their people drive their success and are willing to invest in real, sustainable solutions.
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Most coaching sessions are 75 minutes and can be held virtually or in-person, depending on your location and preference.
For individual coaching, we typically meet twice per month.
For co-founder, partner, and team coaching, we meet more frequently during the initial intensive phase, and then once or twice per month.
Between sessions, you'll have time to reflect, practice new approaches, and apply what we've discussed to real situations.
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That's completely normal. During our free consultation, we'll talk through what you're dealing with and I'll help you figure out what makes the most sense. Sometimes what you think you need evolves as we talk, and that's fine. The goal is to find the right approach for your situation.
Ready to get started?
Schedule a free initial consultation to discuss how I can support you.
Have questions?
I’d love to hear from you. Get in touch!
