EXECUTIVE COACHING
for CEO's, Founders and Executives
Hi, I'm Vanessa Shaw
I work with CEO's, founders and senior leaders when the decisions in front of them are expensive to get wrong. Investor pressure, team complexity, or the question of what’s next.
I'm a former Silicon Valley co-founder. 15+ years as a trusted advisor to executives and entrepreneurs across the U.S., EMEA, and Latin America.
My clients have navigated $1.5B acquisitions, scaled teams from 40K → 140K, and grown from pre-seed to $40M Series C with me as their coach.
The work is practical and results-driven:
Working with Leaders across Fortune 500s, Startups and beyond
Working with Leaders across Fortune 500s, Startups and beyond
What clients say about our work
"Working with Vanessa has been the single most valuable investment in my leadership, career and well-being."
- Kristen Kavanaugh
Executive at Tesla
"Vanessa is such a talented coach. I cannot thank her enough."
- Tatyana Mamut
CEO, Wayfound
"I wonder what my career would have been if I did this for myself 15 years ago."
- Larry Brand
CPO, ELKAY
"I completely transformed as a leader thanks to Vanessa.
She gave me a whole new suite of tools in how I solve problems and build company-wide initiatives."
- Vandana Bhagtani
Director, VISA
"Meeting Vanessa was a turning point for me.
I not only overcame burnout but also regained a sense of self and made my life and career much more fulfilling."
- Kathy Jeffery
Chief People Officer, Element Science
"Vanessa helped me show up powerfully in a chaotic, challenging time in a new leadership role for a large global team I needed to show up in a way I never have before.
She helped me stay focused, authentically ME, and challenged me to have the courage to hold others accountable. I made measurable impact with my team and a lasting impression on many people's lives. Thank you!"
- Emily Griffin
Chief of Staff, Microsoft
"Vanessa is a fantastic thought partner. The tools and techniques she provided helped me work through challenges I was facing as a CEO and founder.
I brought our work to my leadership team and they also found them extremely valuable. I definitely recommend Vanessa as a coach who helped me reach my goals grow into my ideal leadership style.
- Bre Russel
CEO/Founder
of paid One-on-One Coaching Conversations
Typical length of client engagements
Clients come through referrals from past or current clients
Clients continue by choice
I send infrequent emails. When I do, they’re worth your time. Practical tools and resources I use with founders and executive leaders.
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