ICF-PCC certified executive coach. Former Sr. Operations Director with 20+ years of experience in nonprofits, hospitality, and restaurants, including new unit start-ups. Clifton has managed team of over 1,250 staff members and $19 million of P&L responsibility.
ICF-PCC certified executive coach. Former Sr. Operations Director with 20+ years of experience in nonprofits, hospitality, and restaurants, including new unit start-ups. Clifton has managed team of over 1,250 staff members and $19 million of P&L responsibility.
Clifton has two decades of experience as an executive in restaurant groups, hotels, and nonprofits, from Fortune 500 companies to boutique hotels and tiny restaurants. As an Executive Coach, he works with small business owners, emerging leaders, new-in-role leaders, senior managers, and vice-presidents/division heads. He loves to work with conscious leaders as they create high-performance teams while living a more rewarding and purpose-filled life.
Provided coaching as an Ivy league-trained attorney who transitioned from a top-tiered law firm to his dream job as an International University Professor and consultant.
Worked with a client who started as an entry-level employee in a tech firm and became the head of her department.
Coached a client through the transition to a successful new life living in Flordia, writing books and coaching authors.



My coaching style is an empathetic, understanding, and transformative coaching style that encourages holistic growth in all areas of a leader's life.
Success is measured by the degree to which the client can grow into the person who can reach their goals. Success is measured subjectively and objectively as the agreed-upon goals are attained.
I have a knack for finding out what truly motivates my clients... and it is often not what they first say.
My ideal client is a leader that wants to use their position to make their business, their life, and their employees' lives better in a holistic way that is a win-win for all involved. He believes the workplace is an opportunity to start to make the world a better place for oneself and others.
