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 class in a two month time period compared to 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jen Singer brings over two decades of experience as a transformative leader and advocate for professional development to her role as Head of Customer Strategy at Elevate Leadership. Throughout her career, her unwavering commitment to empowering teams has been the driving force behind her success.
Jennifer's expertise lies in aligning management teams with solutions and strategies that unblock obstacles and unlock the next milestone of success. By leading and managing business operations at a strategic level, implementing change initiatives, and delivering improved customer experiences, she has driven transformations in business acceleration and efficiency for startup and mid-sized companies across tech, media, marketing, and telecommunications. Her track record speaks volumes, scaling both new business and organic revenue growth.
Out of the office, you can find Jen at a Red Rocks concert, hitting the ski slopes on her snowboard, hiking with her pup Maverick, or golfing with her husband Kevin. She was born and raised in Texas and a proud Texas A&M Aggie - gig ‘em. She now lives just outside of Denver and calls Colorado her forever home.
Mo is an Executive Leadership Coach and Workshop Facilitator with over 10 years experience helping senior-level executives.
As a manager, Molly learned that people are her passion. She also learned that we all get stuck.
Isabel is an executive coach and mindfulness teacher with 20 years of experience developing leaders in tech companies (Google, Microsoft, Tucows).
Dana Duckworth is a nationally recognized public speaker, facilitator, and DEI advocate specializing in creating inclusive spaces. With a background spanning over 12 years in multifamily housing, she brings a wealth of experience supporting asset owners and operators.
Cara-Lyn Giovanniello is a coaching power-house out of San Francisco, CA, focusing on performance and emotional intelligence as foundations for leadership.
Dr. Gena Gorlin is an internationally recognized licensed psychologist, clinical associate professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, and executive coach specializing in the needs of ambitious founders.
Katarina believes that exceptional leadership is the cornerstone to overall business success, and that by partnering with an executive coach, you can amplify your influence and fast-track your personal and professional growth.
Stacey Levy (she/her) is an executive leadership coach, team coach, and manager development facilitator.
Originally from Santa Marta, Colombia, Leo is driven by the idea that talent is everywhere but opportunity is not, and it’s up to organizations and leaders to set the conditions that unlock the potential in their people.
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.
Susy is an Executive Coach who’s worked and led teams in over 20 countries across North America, Europe...
Niamh brings more than 20 years of international experience in the field of education and learning & development.
Ashley Ashley is an Executive Coach and Leadership Development Facilitator with over 18 years of experience in the field.
Jess is an executive coach with experience as an executive, advisor, mentor and investor in startups.
Gitta is an executive coach and facilitator with over 15 years of experience in professional communication, executive presence, leadership growth, confidence, and presentation coaching.
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 and 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’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 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.
