Elissa B., PCC, DTLF, M.A. in OD

Elissa is passionate about helping leaders slow down enough to hear themselves think and feel, name what really matters, and lead with more clarity, congruence, and courage. With over 25 years of experience in leadership and organization development – consulting and coaching – she brings a depth of expertise and a robust toolkit to support leaders and teams in creating meaningful change. 

MY PASSION TO COACH

  • Elissa has worked with clients across diverse sectors at all levels of leadership—from high-potential emerging leaders to seasoned executives and founders. Her coaching style is intuitive, warm, curious, honest, and playful. Clients value Elissa’s ability to hold space in the messy middle—without rushing to “fix” or pushing for performative solutions—so they can reconnect with their inner wisdom, strengthen muscles to navigate complexity, and realign with their deepest held values.

  • Elissa believes that leadership starts from within, and that when we grow our self-awareness and increase our tolerance for discomfort, we expand our capacity to lead with greater purpose and impact—while staying fully human.

MY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Founder of Luminary Consulting Solutions, providing executive coaching, leadership development, and culture consulting for organizations seeking more conscious, courageous leadership.
  • Coaches senior leaders and rising talent across industries—including biotech, healthcare, tech, education, government, and mission-driven nonprofits—to navigate complexity, lead with authenticity, and align action with values for sustainable results.
  • Internal leadership coach at Genentech, supporting executives and teams through organizational change, leadership transitions, and strategic growth.
  • Designed and facilitated leadership programs and offsites that build emotional intelligence, psychological safety, and adaptive capacity in high-stakes environments.
  • Trusted thinking partner to C-suite leaders, founders, and culture-shapers, offering challenge, perspective, and support during pivotal personal and professional moments.
  • Known for helping leaders “get unstuck”—surfacing root causes, shifting patterns, and supporting sustainable change from the inside out.

MY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Clients say Elissa helps them get to the root of what’s happening with clarity and kindness. She’s known for:

    • Creating space that is both compassionate and honest
    • Balancing depth with humor, structure with spaciousness
    • Helping clients surface limiting patterns and shift into wiser, more congruent action
    • Making even the hardest work feel more bearable and human

    Her coaching draws on human-centered, evidence-based approaches that integrate systems thinking, somatic awareness, and practical tools for real-world leadership.

MY CREDENTIALS

  • Professional Certified Coach (PCC), ICF
  • MA, Adult Education & Leadership, Harvard University
  • MA, Organization Development, Sonoma State University

Certified In

  • Dare to Lead™ 
  • Leadership Circle Profile 
  • MBTI 
  • IEQ9 Enneagram 
  • Crucial Conversations/Speed of trust