Samantha C.,
PhD

Sam is passionate about creating a more humanized, conscious, and courageous world, starting with how we lead ourselves and others. With a doctorate in neuroscience and a background in strategic consulting and coaching, Sam supports leaders in harnessing the creative competencies needed to scale their influence and impact (and be well in the process). Her coaching style is warm, honest, and insight-driven, with appreciation for the power of levity and normalization of what makes humans human.

MY PASSION TO COACH

  • Coached leaders across sectors including Biopharma, Legal, Financial Services, Higher Education, Non-Profits, Tech, U.S Federal Government, and U.S. Military Special Forces and Intelligence Agencies.
  • Works with senior executives and rising leaders to build self-awareness, navigate vulnerability, and lead with emotional and relational intelligence.
  • Believes transformation begins with “lead thyself first”, and helps clients connect inner work to outer impact.

MY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Advised U.S. military health and R&D leaders while at Booz Allen Hamilton, growing a multimillion-dollar portfolio and building award-winning, high-performing teams.
  • Served as chief of staff and senior advisor at PhRMA, coaching staff and supporting senior leadership and executive team effectiveness.
  • Designed and facilitated highly effective leadership development programs for for-profit and non-profit organizations, including a program that won 3 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards
  • Coaching and leadership development work that has consistently earned repeat engagements across sectors, with clients frequently returning for trusted support on evolving leadership and culture challenges.
  • Combines more than 20 years’ experience in applied psychology and neuroscience to bring evidence-informed insights and models to support sustainable leadership development.

MY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Holds a doctorate degree with distinction in neuroscience and 10+ years of research and teaching experience at Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, and the National Institutes of Health.
  • Strategist and program leader at Booz Allen Hamilton, advising senior leaders in military health and science communities.
  • Senior executive advisor and chief of staff at PhRMA, where she shaped leadership alignment, staff coaching, and strategic and stakeholder engagement strategies.
  • Coach and leadership development consultant for rising leaders and senior executives (including C-Suite) with deep and broad experience across sectors and industries, ranging from small non-profits to Fortune 50 companies.

MY CREDENTIALS

  • Ph.D. in Neuroscience, with distinction
  • B.S. in Biology, Allegheny College
  • International Coach Federation, Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
  • Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, trained by Brené Brown
  • Certified in EQ-i 2.0 & EQ 360, Integrative Enneagram (iEQ9), The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety™, and Conscious Business
  • Trained as a practioner for Everything DiSC®, The Five Behaviors®, Positive Intelligence, somatic and trauma-informed coaching