Client Testimonials
A Proven Track Record of Success
Joel Garfinkle is one of the most effective and innovative executive coaches I’ve worked with. His guidance helped me discover my true potential as a senior leader.
Amalia Sterescu – VP Oracle Customer Services
Joel Garfinkle has been an excellent resource on my journey toward becoming an effective leader. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to accelerate their career and leadership skills.
Rani Urbas – Global Head of Enterprise Trust
“Joel helped me improve my visibility and strengthen my reputation with senior leadership, leading to increased responsibilities and exciting growth opportunities. I highly recommend his coaching.
Jairaj Sounderrajan – Director of Sales
Working with Joel was a game-changer for my career. His coaching helped me improve productivity, focus on high-value tasks, and navigate internal dynamics. I closed the second-largest global deal and am positioned for a VP promotion.
Ryan Ott – Account Director, Strategic Accounts
Joel’s coaching strategies helped me take my career to a new level. He provides valuable guidance and perspective, and his passion is evident in every session. I highly recommend Joel’s executive coaching services.
Scott H – Sr. Merchant Product Manager
Working with Joel was the best decision I’ve made in my career. His knowledge of the corporate world was instrumental in helping me to manage up. Together we designed a strategy to eliminate roadblocks so I could accelerate my career through the executive levels.
Ray Kauffman – Invoice Analyst
Joel helped our entire leadership team starting with the development of our working relationships with each other. His coaching ensured we aligned on goals, stayed committed, and maximized our ability to influence at higher levels. I enthusiastically give him the highest recommendation as an executive coach.
Julie Fargnoli – Director, Integrated Health-Managed Healthcare Services
I was fortunate to have Joel as my executive coach during the UC Berkeley Executive LeadershipProgram. His exceptional ability to help you deeply reflect on your goals, identify necessary changes, andexecute those changes makes him an outstanding coach.
Priya Swamy – Vice-President
Joel has helped me raise my team’s game to a whole new level and have learned to delegate more effectively. My relationships with peers, direct reports and key decision-makers have improved markedly, making me a more confident leader.
Laurie Hanover – Senior Director
After nearly two decades at a high-profile investment bank, I realized I needed help to get to the next level. Joel’s coaching improved my leadership skills, enhanced my promotion prospects, and transformed my outlook. His insight and knowledge, paired with his clarity and infectious enthusiasm, made the experience both rewarding and transformative.
Angela Osborne – Executive Director
Joel helped me boost my confidence and visibility. By identifying barriers holding me back, I now speak up more at meetings and work on high-profile projects.
Cecilia Willer – Partner Business Manager
I had the privilege to work with Joel. He introduced me to his very effective concepts, models, and techniques that had a transformatory impact on my day-to-day work and greatly helped me to further grow as a leader within my organization.
Igor Kozlov – Global Head, Reagent Research and Design
Joel coached me on enhancing my communication skills and addressing perceptions that had been limiting my career growth. Through his guidance, I developed a completely new communication style and a solid set of techniques that have significantly improved my relationships.
Steven Liu – Sr. Software Engineer
Working with Joel has helped me immensely in my continuing growth as a leader of leaders. His approach and guiding hand have pushed me past barriers I was making in my own head that were hindering my progress. He is clear, kind, holds me to my goals and helps me see the path in front of me and how far I have already come.
Alanna Berklund – Lead Engineering Manager
Joel’s coaching helped me increase revenue by 30%, improve employee retention, and achieve greater job satisfaction.
Kara Gilbert – Vice President, Sales
Joel’s coaching has delivered immediate results that have impacted my company’s bottom line. I’ve enhanced my ability to direct and lead people which has amplified the respect, influence, and working relationships I have with others.
Andrew Peters – Manager, Enterprise Marketing
Joel’s coaching has earned me greater respect from my team as a leader. He helped me provide a clear vision and consistent, organization-wide messaging.
Eric A. Eilers – Director of Regional Managed Markets
Working with Joel was a turning point in my career as a leader at Genentech. By asking the right questions and using his sharp mind, Joel helped me change my intrinsic mindset – ultimately translating into more value for my organization and more career opportunities as a leader.
Daryl Baldwin – Director
I met Joel during the HAAS Executive Program and was fortunate to have him as my coach. His guidance helped me grow as a leader, empower my team, and drive success in my area, making a lasting impact on my career.
Ernesto Boada – Vice President of Customer Experience Technology
I selected Joel as my executive coach for the UC Berkeley Executive Leadership Program. Joel’s thoughtful, probing questions helped me gain a fresh perspective on my challenges and develop a clear, actionable plan. I highly recommend Joel to anyone seeking a professional coach.
Scott Ramsay – WW Director Data center Care Services
My work with Joel focused on two key areas: effective communication and managing organizational perceptions. With his guidance, I improved communication with my team and senior leaders, strengthening my organizational equity and positioning me to contribute at higher levels.
Tim Zima – Director, Integrated Health-Managed Healthcare Services
Joel’s valuable guidance has improved how I coach my team and make difficult decisions. He also helped me prioritize my work to align with my objectives, significantly enhancing my productivity.
Jocelyn Dunphy – Learning & Development Manager
Joel’s feedback and encouragement were instrumental in helping me discover the better leader in me. He should be a member of every executive’s personal board of advisors!
Henry J. Sacco – Jr., VP and Chief Legal Officer
If you’ve ever wondered why your contributions aren’t being fully recognized, this coaching program is definitely for you. Joel’s coaching focuses on effectively communicating your value and contributions to leadership. My confidence and ability to engage with senior managers have improved significantly, and
I’ve gained a deeper understanding of the importance of building and nurturing relationships across the organization.
Rick Esker – Director, Mobility Alliances Group
The biggest benefit I received from your coaching was learning how to influence key decisions effectively and with ease. It also helped me foster collaboration across business units, significantly expanding my sphere of influence.
Sudip Datta – VP of Product Management
Leading a global team of 23, Joel coached me to adopt a transparent leadership style. I’ve fostered empowerment, built cross-functional relationships, and improved communication across all levels.
Francois Callait – Senior Director, Global Supply Chain
As the CEO of a media holding company managing $34 billion in global media assets, I turned to Joel’s executive coaching to enhance the strategic capabilities of my leadership team. His guidance significantly improved their ability to set direction and execute effectively. Through his coaching, I learned how to foster a mindset of urgency, ownership, and accountability within my team, driving
impactful results.
Diederik Breijer – Chief Executive Officer
Joel’s coaching has elevated my leadership potential, earning recognition from top management for my contributions and the value I bring to the organization.
Debra Waggoner – Director, Global Government Affairs
Joel’s coaching transformed how I manage my team of 85 employees. By delegating more effectively and empowering my direct reports, I’ve become a more impactful leader.
Waseem Uddin – Director IT, Global Retail COE
Joel’s no-nonsense style helped me to develop measurable strategies to improve my effectiveness. His coaching gave me the tools for career advancement.
Jack Reader – Sr. Manager, Business Development
Joel’s coaching transformed my work habits, re-energizing my daily efforts and strengthening my commitment to my role. I now approach each day with renewed focus, aligning my actions with organizational goals.
Jason Bowen – Business Banking Officer
Joel advised, challenged, guided, and pushed me beyond my comfort zone—exactly why I chose him over other coaches I interviewed with. After 20 years as a manager, Joel helped me transform into a true leader.
Clive K. Houston-Brown – Ed.D., VP & CIO
Joel is able to quickly pinpoint the exact area that will help accelerate my progress and break down my barriers, and does it in a constructive and supportive manner. Coaching sessions with Joel leave me invigorated and feeling empowered.
Robert Martin – CISO
Joel helped me grow into a more confident, self-assured, and polished leader while identifying the next-level, tangible, and influential role within my company.
Katherine Maraschin – Sr. Director, Office of the COO
I’ve transformed my mindset and behavior to become a more effective and fine-tuned executive. My productivity has increased by 20-25%, and I’ve improved task management through greater delegation and time management. I now focus more on big-picture issues and strategic thinking to better support organizational goals.
Linda G. Laviolette – Executive Director
Joel helped me identify key skills that deliver both immediate and long-term results. He challenged me to address the root causes of my weaknesses with a targeted plan. In a short time, I’ve seen significant progress in becoming a more effective leader.
John A. Gregoire – CFO
