Mary-Jo specializes in guiding professionals through pivotal career transitions—whether they are returning to the workforce, seeking a promotion, or stepping into new leadership roles. She draws on her extensive experience in senior leadership across diverse industries and functions to help clients successfully navigate these transitions with confidence and clarity. Having led high-performing teams at global organizations like General Electric, Santander, Nokia, and most recently Visa as Head of Strategic Initiatives, Mary-Jo provides her clients with practical, results-driven coaching. Her breadth of experience across Sales, Strategy, Product, Marketing, and Risk Management allows her to offer holistic insights tailored to each individual's career journey. As a mother of four, she is particularly passionate about helping parents reconnect with their career aspirations while balancing family responsibilities. Coaching Philosophy Mary-Jo is a big believer in co-creating the coaching space with her clients, ensuring that they walk away with the development areas they need. Feedback from Mary-Jo's clients has been that her motivating, confidence-building, and practical coaching style has massively accelerated their career journeys and overall well-being.

Notable Client Achievements

• Leadership Growth: Guided a Director of Operations in a major global company to enhance her leadership presence in a male dominated environment. Mary‑Jo’s tailored sessions not only increased her team engagement but also paved the way for a promotion to VP within 18 months—crediting her ability to pinpoint and develop hidden leadership strengths.

• Salary Negotiation & Career Advancement: After working with Mary‑Jo, the client successfully negotiated a 30% salary increase and secured a more senior role at a competitor, describing the coaching as “transformative” and “a game‑changer in career progression.”

• Career Clarity & Direction: Supported an executive who was feeling stuck by helping them identify core values and long‑overlooked strengths. Mary‑Jo’s coaching led to a breakthrough moment—resulting in a seamless transition into a more fulfilling role within the sustainability sector, with the client remarking that her guidance “lit the path forward.”

• Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Building Confidence: Provided personalized coaching to a software developer battling imposter syndrome. Mary‑Jo’s compassionate yet challenging approach boosted self‑assurance, improved performance reviews, and even inspired a standout presentation at a company‑wide event—transforming self‐doubt into decisive action.