Executive and leadership coach based in NYC
I’ve got 25 years of experience bringing curiosity and creativity to helping clients. With warmth, kindness, and lots of jokes, I support clients to accelerate their growth, maximize their potential, transform their lives, and amplify their impact.
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Expertise & Approach
I bridge analytical business thinking with creative exploration, helping leaders navigate the challenges and opportunities where commerce meets creativity. My philosophy is simple: lasting success requires both logic and imagination.
Strategic Foundations
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Creative Solutions
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Lasting Success
Business problems need creative solutions, and creative ventures need strategic foundations.
Past Clients
I've had the privilege of coaching hundreds of leaders at:
My Professional Journey
Led Brand Marketing, Creative Strategy, and Consumer Insights initiatives for Fortune 500 companies across the technology, consumer package goods, automobile, sportswear, and non-profit sectors
Advised music industry leaders and founded a successful e-commerce business specializing in collectible design
Performed as an artist across 62 cities on four continents
“Joe’s thoughtfulness in asking tough questions and pushing me to re-think some baseline assumptions I’ve held for a long time was great! He hit the perfect balance of high-level, more abstract topics and tactical steps.”
Credentials
MBA, Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business
BA, African American Studies, San Francisco State University
Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation
Hudson Institute of Coaching Certification
Certified in Hogan and DISC assessments
Continuous Learning
My commitment to growth extends beyond leadership coaching:
Organizational Development studies at NYU
Art and Architecture at Cooper Union
Graphic Design at UC Berkeley
When not working with clients, you'll find me collecting art books, vinyl records, and 1980s Italian lighting. Or, better yet, sharing laughs with my six nieces and nephews.