Michele C.

Michele is passionate about helping senior leaders lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Drawing from 25+ years providing strategic HR consulting and executive coaching, including her time as a Chief Human Resources Officer, she supports high-performing professionals navigating complex transitions, claiming their voice, and aligning their leadership with what matters most. Michele’s coaching style is direct, strategic, and grounded. Clients trust her to bring both structure and insight to the moments that shape careers.

MY PASSION TO COACH

  • Coach to executive women across tech, healthcare, CPG, higher education, government, and non-profit sectors, especially during high-visibility transitions.
  • Known for helping clients clarify their leadership brand, own the room, and influence outcomes in high-stakes environments.
  • Deeply invested in helping leaders navigate identity shifts, imposter syndrome, and political dynamics without losing their sense of self.

MY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Supported hundreds of senior executives in defining their leadership voice, preparing for board opportunities, and leading with presence and impact.
  • Partnered with CHROs, CEOs, and senior leadership teams on talent strategy, executive visibility, and succession readiness.
  • Led major organizational transitions including restructuring culture transformation.
  • Built a career on balancing strategic HR leadership with a human-centered approach to career and leadership development.

MY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 25+ years providing strategic HR consulting and executive coaching across industries and leadership levels.
  • Chief Human Resources Officer, where she led strategy across multiple industries and global regions.
  • Executive Coach and Founder of Next Career, a coaching firm dedicated to helping leaders navigate what’s next with intention and clarity.
  • Speaker and facilitator for executive leadership programs focused on presence, influence, and reinvention.
  • Former corporate leader with experience in CPG, financial services, government, and mission-driven organizations.

MY CREDENTIALS

  • University of California, Santa Barbara – BA Political Science, International Relations + French