Jessica Harley is the founder of Chief Life Executive Coaching. She brings over 25 years of experience both as an operator and a coach, working with multi-billion dollar organizations as well as rapidly scaling emerging startups in the technology, retail, and publishing industries. Throughout her career, Jessica has led a diverse array of teams and functions, from marketing and sales to product development, analytics, customer service, and operations.

Her deep involvement in various sectors allows her to bring a unique perspective to her coaching sessions. She has a broad understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by senior leaders in different industries, making her coaching practice invaluable. A few highlights from Jessica's executive positions include: serving as President of Everwoke, a SAAS startup where she was in charge of all customer-facing functions and strategic planning; holding the role of Chief Customer Officer at KeyMe, where she oversaw marketing, product development, and customer service; and being the Chief Marketing Officer of Etsy, directing marketing, merchandising, and growth. Additionally, she has held significant positions at Gilt Groupe, FTD.com, and Borders Group, leading various marketing and analytical functions.

Jessica places a strong emphasis on integrity and authenticity in her coaching. She coaches already successful executives to operate with even greater impact, urging them to harness the wisdom of their logic, the emotions in their hearts, and the instincts in their gut. Given the numerous challenges she's faced and lessons she's learned in her career, Jessica offers rich experiences to help leaders consistently bring their best to the table. What sets her apart is her ability to deliver guidance with both humor and empathy.

On the academic and professional front, Jessica is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) from the International Coaching Federation. She also holds the titles of Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and a certified Energy Leadership Master Practitioner (ELI-MP) through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching. Her educational background comprises an MBA in Management and Marketing from NYU Stern School of Business and a BA in Psychology from SUNY Geneseo.

Notable Client Achievements

• Coached a startup founder and Chief Innovation Officer to gain greater confidence by challenging beliefs

• Coached a CMO to successfully on-board and establish strong relationships following a period of unemployment that left him with insecurities

• Coached an innovative first time founder to develop greater project planning and execution skills

• Coached a government VP of Human Resources who manages a team of over 100 to better emotionally detach from work to reduce impact on her personal life