Hello!
I’m Monica.
I am a creator. I draw from 20+ years of experiences and tools as a Product leader, building world-class products, billion-dollar businesses and high performing teams, across organizations such as Apple, Microsoft, Khan Academy. I have deep experience and appreciation for the craft of building healthy, sustainable businesses and cultures.
I am a coach. I specialize in working with ambitious leaders - founders, executives and investors - to unlock their fullest potential and deepest inner wisdom. Having trained and practiced in multiple modalities over the years, I am able to meet my clients with the precise tool that feels right to them and the situation.
I am a catalyst for change, continuously learning and building. I’m not afraid to let go of past successes in order to create something even more wonderful. I’ve contributed to massive, tectonic shifts across industries (e.g. mobile, education, pharmacy), companies and at a very personal level - redesigning my own career, my relationships, my investments and all the fundamental ways I parent, partner, and play everyday.
BACKGROUND & TRAINING
BS COMPUTER SCIENCE
MS MGMT SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
Stanford University
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & VENTURE CAPITAL
Mayfield Fellowship Program
PRODUCT & MARKETING LEADERSHIP
20+ years building world-class products and teams at Apple, Microsoft, Khan Academy, and Alto
CERTIFIED COACH
Co-Active Training Institute
Intl Coaching Federation
Conscious Leadership Group
HEAR FROM LEADERS LIKE YOU
“I have worked with several coaches over the years and Monica is in a class by herself. Within a few sessions, I got clarity about what I truly wanted and how I’d been holding myself back. From there, I was astonished how quickly everything started to change. I attribute this to Monica’s coaching style - she is structured, but not rigid; efficient but not hurried; compassionate, but not soft. ” - JOEL, Product Leader
“Monica is extraordinarily empathetic and supportive. But she’s also super sharp and not afraid to be direct, challenging or playful. She’s amazing at adapting to whatever is needed in the moment.” - ELNAZ, VP Engineering
“Monica just blew my mind with the insights she would play back to me. She has an ability to listen deeply, a 6th sense, that gives her the ability to see beneath the top-soil layer through to the bedrock of the issue, to help me see who I am and how I want to show up in the world. ” -SCOTT, VP Design
Meet my collaborators…
Conscious Impact Collective brings together masterful coaches, consultants and facilitators who share a passion for growth, innovation and learning. We partner with one another to offer leaders a complementary and cohesive support team.
Sierra Larson’s superpower is strengthening team cohesion and communication using tools like the Enneagram. A former HR specialist, Sierra is an invaluable coach and thought partner to our growing organizations.
Minli Virdone is a seasoned operational and strategic ninja, helping leaders to quickly align and scale their business. A former strategy consultant and Biz Ops executive, she is a powerful advisor and hands-on consultant to our leaders.
Anjani Bhargava brings 20 years of experience in organizational transformation, growth and turnarounds. A former CHRO, Anjani helps our leaders assess where their teams are and how to build the right culture for their stage of growth.
“I've had the pleasure of working with both Monica and Sierra and it’s been transformational to me and my organization. To build off of Monica’s CEO and exec team coaching, I had the privilege of working with Sierra in one-on-one coaching. Sierra has been incredibly supportive, providing me with the tools and guidance I needed to grow my confidence and self-awareness. Sierra has an incredible ability to really see you for who you are and bringing out the best of you with kindness and honesty.
Monica and Sierra genuinely care about your success and happiness, and work together to make sure you’re aligned as a team. Their advice and approach are life-changing. I highly recommend any leader to take the leap and work with Monica and Sierra.”
- BEATRIZ, VP People, Series B startup