“great leadership is about relationships - and the most important relationship you will build in your lifetime is the one you build with yourself.”

Expert coach, guide, teacher and friend focused on helping leaders communicate better through self mastery, self knowing, self awareness and deep listening - only then will your relationships truly flourish.

our work
together

Great leadership is about relationships. And to have great relationships, we must start with the most important relationship of all - the one we have with ourself. This asks us to find the courage to really examine who we are, how we show up and how we land on others.

Profound and lasting change happens when we face our own edges - the places we know we need to go if we want real change. The edges that trip us up, confuse us, disconnect us from others, create drama and troubled relationships, trap us, tell us we are an imposter, increase anxiety or hold us back from reaching our highest potential. It takes courage to grow, to face the edge, look into the unknown and take a leap into a whole new direction.


We will embark on a journey of self awareness, self-reflection, big personal moments, creative delights and personal transformation. Our work together will connect to your own deep wisdom, to your intuitive ability to listen to your own inner voice and to find a habitual practice of going deep inside to create impact externally.

  • Use mind maps to help you see your own psychology and conditioning more clearly

  • Uncover your shadow - the parts of you that are hard to accept - and learn to work with it versus against it

  • Become skilled at naming your emotions and disclosing them skillfully to increase influence

  • Build self confidence by practicing behaviors “in the room” and testing new ways of showing up

  • Learn to listen to your anxiety and stress instead of trying to push it away or dilute it with unskillful means

  • Create patterns, habits and routines that enable your goals and overcome self talk that works against you

  • Exercise your “feedback” muscle, both giving and receiving, so that it becomes a ingrained practice that is no longer scary or threatening

for
individuals

for
teams

We will commit to building a high performance environment based on integrity, transparency, feedback, empathy, trust and accountability. We will integrate soft skills with focused and hard hitting strategic plans to unlock your team’s indomitable magic.

  • Learn skillful and influenceable self disclosure

  • Practice productive interpersonal communication

  • Practice curiosity and inquiry versus blame

  • Give and receive feedback using the “intent and impact” model

  • Understand the “three realities” of interpersonal team dynamics

  • Build influence and being influenceable

  • Grow emotional intelligence

  • Create connection and bonding that overcomes politics

client list

I have had the distinct privilege to coach leaders and executives from some of the world’s most influential comanies

  • " Cari has been integral in helping me find a management style and cadence that works for our stage and company. Her practice blends traditional coaching, strategic business methods, and spiritual practices (e.g. mindfulness, love and kindness, etc.) which has elevated me as a founder and human. If you are seeking a coach who will help you evolve exponentially— Cari is for you."

    –CEO, Series A Startup, Fintech

  • “One of the most grounded and empathic people I’ve encountered.”

    – Head of Growth, Strategy & Operations, AI Tech Startup

  • "Cari is a fantastic coach and I would recommend her to anyone looking for support and guidance during a particularly challenging time at work. Cari gave me clarity and practical advice as to how to tackle a tough situation in a way that left me feeling empowered and confident. Her honest and straight forward approach as well as her "let's focus on the things we can change" advice really makes her stand out. “

    – Principal Product Manager, Media Company

  • “Cari has had a transformative effect on my management style. She asks the perfect questions and gives tailored advice to really dig deep into the heart of the issue. Highly recommended!”

    CEO, Series B Startup, Gaming

  • “Cari is extremely insightful on both a personal and professional level. She's able to get to the source, making it easy to identify problems and overcome them. I'm incredibly grateful to Cari for her wisdom and the tools she's provided our small team so that we're able to grow.”

    – Founder & COO, Creative Agency

  • “Working with Cari was instrumental to further developing a critical and important EQ skill of mine. She quickly assessed my issue and gave me actionable advice that worked and continues to do so, all in the space of an hour.”

    – Chief Legal Counsel, Retail Consumer Food Fortune 500 Company

  • “She’s lovely and truly the nicest person. Her advice is so well-directed and communicated, she’s really helped me make immense progress on developing my leadership skills with my team.”

    – Manager, Front End Developer, Gaming & Entertainment

  • “We have engaging dialogue that pushes me out of my comfort zone and shows me new perspective and areas for growth. I’m very impressed with Cari’s ability to listen and provide valuable insights. She is very attuned with her clients.”

    – Director of Growth Marketing, SaaS Company

  • “As one of the founding members of a startup, I've been in a constant state of ambiguity and discomfort for the better part of the past 4 years. Cari has guided me through all of it, empowering me with the tools, strategies, and support to not only survive, but come out of it a more confident and effective leader. More importantly, Cari has helped me to become a stronger person, challenging me to always dig a layer (or two) deeper when faced with challenging situations. Cari has made me a more thoughtful, accepting, and resilient human - I hope to be able to pay it forward in my lifetime.”

    – VP, Client Success, Series B Heathcare Startup

  • "Cari is a rare combination of executive and mindful; our work together has ranged all the way from designing my marketing team's org chart for growth to going deep on meditation and practices to stay dropped in on even the busiest of days. She creates a safe and productive space for me to shine a light on challenges that I would never be able to talk about with coworkers so I can get peace and clarity on things I would otherwise have brushed under the rug to fester."

    – CMO, Series C StartUp, Technology Space

  • "Cari is a fantastic coach and I would recommend her to anyone looking for support and guidance during a particularly challenging time at work. Cari gave me clarity and practical advice as to how to tackle a tough situation in a way that left me feeling empowered and confident. Her honest and straight forward approach as well as her ‘let's focus on the things we can change’ advice really makes her stand out.”

    – Principal Product Manager, Twitch

  • “One of the most grounded and empathic people I’ve encountered."

    – Head of Growth, Strategy & Operations, Series Healthcare Startup

  • "I had the privilege of having Cari facilitate an in-person, full-day workshop with my team of twenty-five marketers where we designed our team manifesto and mapped out our entire customer journey, which created tremendous clarity on the most impactful priorities for our team in the future. My team is stronger, more connected, and more fulfilled because of it."

    – CMO, Software Technology StartUp

  • “Cari is fabulous. Great listener -- by end of our first session she quickly absorbed exactly where I am in my life/career. She is personable and seems authentic. I'm excited to have her as a coach.”

    – Sr Content Manager, LinkedIn

  • “Cari has incredibly high EQ and really takes the time to understand who she is coaching. I also really appreciate how she took into account my natural leadership style when offering coaching advice.”

    – Senior Director Marketing , LinkedIn

  • “I always look forward to my conversations with Cari. She provides a unique balance of careful listening and sharing her wealth of experience and ideas. Her style and method are very effective, helping me to refocus my energies and set some major goals in my busy life.”

    – Operations Director, Talent Tech Company

  • “In addition to being a wonderful person, Cari is a fantastic coach. She’s personally invested in your success and gets under the hood to understand what is driving behaviors and decisions, which has helped me become a more self-aware and effective leader.”

    Director of Product, Talent Tech Company

about me

Hi, I’m Cari Jacobs. I began my personal growth work when in 1982 at just 15 years old, I voraciously started reading books by the likes of Tolstoy and Herman Hess. Taking from those philosophies, I vowed at that time never to get caught up in a world of sadness, anxiety or emptiness through the pressure of overachievement, material success and climbing an invisible corporate ladder.

I forgot that vow.

I spent 30 years in corporate roles with organizations all over the world, working my way from a coordinator to a CMO. I led big and small teams for Fortune 50 companies and startups. I kicked in glass ceilings and broke convention. Even though success came, I was at times riddled with anxiety and questions about why I was even here or what I was put on earth to do. Then, I had an epiphany: no matter how much “winning” I had, I wasn’t fulfilled. I wasn’t happy. And I wasn’t influencing the people around me like I wanted.

I remembered my vow. And in 2001, I began my “second path.” I became dedicated to growing self understanding and self awareness, leadership training, therapeutic practices, meditation and mindfulness training. I used my work as the palette for personal growth. I had much success and I made as many mistakes and had as many personal failures. Combining hard-hitting business savvy with therapy, meditation and self reflection was virtually unheard of at the time and was fertile ground for exploration and writing new narratives of how to lead, work and live. This transformed the way I worked. And it transformed my relationships.

Now, I’m a full-time coach helping high performing, creative leaders and teams do the same. My style is supportive, creative and deeply meaningful, yet directed and goal-oriented. I don’t mess around! And you will see results.

Read my full bio here.

I’d love to help you transform yourself or your team.