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Diane C

Diane is an Executive and Leadership Development Coach with over 25 years of corporate experience delivering technology solutions in the financial and software industries, while managing, mentoring, and coaching individuals. With the addition of best practice coaching approaches and formal experience to her toolkit, she can more artfully balance the inner and outer work a leader can do to become more versatile and agile. She is the author of “Cool, Calm, and Respected: 8 Leadership Concepts for Work and Home.”


Born and raised in South Africa and having lived and worked in Johannesburg, Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and the Pacific Northwest, she is easily adaptable to different cultures and situations. She has worked across multiple lines of business including Customer Service, Sales and Marketing, Finance and Accounting, HR/Learning and Development, and Facilities Management at Morgan Stanley, Capital Group, Fisher Investments, and Software AG. Her background in technology, project/people management, and strategic roadmap development have given her firsthand experience in dealing with many of the challenges her clients face.


Having most recently lived in Spain, Diane now resides in Portland, Oregon. She enjoys trying different cuisines (cooking and eating), doing New York Times games every day, and spending time with family and friends.

Executive Coach & Facilitator

What’s my impact?

“I feel I have made the greatest impact in our work through the opportunity to help a diverse group of people to live happier lives, together, personally and professionally.”

Diane C

Areas of Expertise

Executive Transitions, Technology, Inclusive Leadership

Degrees and Certifications

  • International Coaching Federation, Certified Professional Coach, PCC

  • IPEC Energy Leadership™ Master Practitioner

  • Conversational Intelligence® Certification

  • Center for Executive Coaching Program

  • Hogan Assessments Certification

  • Leadership Versatility Index Certification

  • Positive Intelligence® Coach

  • Group Team Coaching Institute, Practitioner Certification

  • Professional Scum Master

Lucy S

Founder & CEO

Lucy S
Shana Y

Lead Consultant & Facilitator

Shana Y
Stephanie N

Consultant & Researcher

Stephanie N
Amy S

Executive Coach & Lead Consultant

Amy S
Alan C

Executive Coach & Facilitator

Alan C
Ann C

Executive Coach & Lead Consultant

Ann C
Cara P

Executive Coach & Facilitator

Cara P
Benjamin R

Facilitator

Benjamin R
Rita F

Executive Coach & Consultant

Rita F
Diane C

Executive Coach & Facilitator

Diane C
Eric J

Consultant & Facilitator

Eric J
Ana G

Facilitator

Ana G
Priscilla A

Chief Operating Officer

Priscilla A
Alicia P

Director HR & Operations

Alicia P

Our Team

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