Executive Coaching & Leadership Advisory

Leadership that matters
at the moments that count.

Winter Leadership partners with CEOs and senior teams at pivotal moments of growth, transition, and transformation. Bringing the rigor of global consulting with the investment of a boutique practice.

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Former Partner, Korn Ferry
Former President, Premier Sport Psychology
Experience Fortune 50 to Global Fortune 500
Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota

30 years at the intersection of leadership and performance.

Winter Leadership was founded to deliver the caliber of executive coaching and leadership development typically found at the largest global firms, with the personal investment and responsiveness of a boutique practice. I lead every client engagement directly.

My background spans roles as Partner at Korn Ferry, where I led CEO succession and executive development for Fortune 500 organizations, and as President of Premier Sport Psychology, where I built and led a consulting practice serving professional sports front offices, corporate clients, and mission-driven nonprofits.

That combination of high-stakes corporate work and professional sport experience is uncommon. It shapes how I think about leadership, performance under pressure, and what it actually takes to build organizations that win.

30+
Years in leadership consulting
F50
to Global Fortune 500 clients
5
Professional sports leagues served
Professional Sport Experience
MLB NBA NHL NFL NWSL

Where we do our best work together.

01

Executive Coaching

One-on-one coaching for CEOs, C-suite leaders, and high-potential executives navigating growth, transition, or elevated complexity. Rigorous, confidential, and direct.

02

CEO Succession & Assessment

Independent assessment and succession planning for boards and senior leadership teams. Built on deep experience with executive evaluation at the highest levels of global organizations.

03

Senior Team Effectiveness

Facilitated work with executive leadership teams at inflection points: new team formation, strategic pivots, culture challenges, and performance acceleration.

04

Leadership Development

Custom programs for organizations building leadership capability at scale. From director-level development journeys to enterprise-wide competency frameworks.

05

360 & Leadership Assessment

Multi-rater feedback and assessment processes designed for depth and utility. Administered with care. Delivered with candor. Designed to create real development momentum.

06

Speaking & Facilitation

Keynote presentations and facilitated sessions for leadership summits, board retreats, and executive offsites. Substantive content. No filler.

How I work.

"I bring the rigor of 30 years in global consulting and the direct investment of someone who leads every engagement personally. No hand-offs. No junior associates. Just substantive work with leaders who are serious about getting better."

Direct

Candor is a service. I tell leaders what I see, including what is hard to hear. That is what makes the work valuable.

Substantive

No frameworks for the sake of frameworks. Everything we do together is grounded in the actual leadership challenge you face.

Personal

I lead every engagement. Clients get my full experience and attention, not a team of generalists operating at arm's length.

Let's talk about what you're navigating.

If you are a CEO, board member, or senior leader facing a significant leadership challenge, I would welcome a conversation. No pitch. Just a direct discussion about whether there is a fit.

Location Minneapolis, Minnesota