Executive Coaching for Senior Executive Leaders

Kate Purmal works with executives advancing within the C-suite and boardroom to refine leadership skills,
glean strategic insights, and elevate executive presence.

Elevate Your Leadership

Kate’s coaching is grounded in decades of experience as a CEO, COO, CFO, entrepreneur and corporate board director. She is a trusted thought partner who supports executives through unique challenges with practical, strategic guidance.

Through this journey, leaders can expect to achieve:

  • Heightened Self-Awareness: Deeper insight into strengths, weaknesses, triggers, and unconscious beliefs, leading to greater emotional intelligence and better team dynamics.

  • Improved Decision-Making and Strategic Thinking: Frameworks and external perspective to make well-informed, confident decisions.

  • Enhanced Communication and Influence: Increased ability to articulate vision, persuade others, and align teams for greater impact.

  • Elevated Executive Presence: Projecting greater confidence, authority, and authenticity to increase trust with employees and stakeholders.

  • Advancement and Promotion: Develop a strategic pathway, cultivate sponsors, and enhance visibility to navigate a career transitions, advance in the C-suite, or secure a corporate board seat.

Client Perspectives

  • “Kate's coaching has brought me great value. She genuinely understands who I am and collaborates as a thought partner to bring new perspectives and approaches. Kate looks beyond the surface to address the core challenges I face as an executive in a fast-growing technology company. Thanks to Kate, I am not just a better leader, but also enjoy greater balance in my life.”

    Chiny Driscoll, Chief Customer Officer, Brightfield

  • I've worked with several coaches over the past 10 years, but none matched Kate's experience and savvy. She is truly special. My company was struggling to gain traction, and fundraising wasn't going well. She helped me break down the issues, see past my blind spots, and make progress. Like a professional athlete, she keeps me operating at peak performance.

    Kristina McMillan, CEO and Co-Founder Argyle Earth

  • If you’re facing a problem or seeking an innovative solution, Kate is the coach to trust. Drawing on years as a CEO, she offers extraordinary insight into what’s beneath issues to find new possibilities and practical pathways. Kate goes beyond advice—she guides you through solving, innovating, and creating, ensuring you gain clarity and make progress.

    Alyce Desrosiers, Founder & Executive Director
    The Institute for Families and Nannies

  • At a critical inflection point in my career and industry, Kate helped me step confidently into a leadership role. She worked with me to shape the portfolio strategy that strengthened our market position. Just as importantly, Kate helped me feel confident in my unique leadership style, allowing me to empower my team while driving momentum in the business.

    Jamie Diaz, Brand Director, Traditional Medicinals

WORK WITH KATE

Individual
Executive Coaching

Customized sessions to address personal
leadership challenges, refine goals, and
expand leadership capabilities.

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Group Executive
Coaching Cohorts

Small peer groups of senior executives
meet bi-weekly in sessions tailored
to relevant leadership topics.

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