Emma Wood

Emma Wood is an executive leadership coach and founder of Caterpillar Collaborative, a coaching business she launched in 2023.1 Her professional background is diverse and includes multiple significant experiences:

Professional Background:

• Founded Caterpillar Collaborative, focusing on helping executives, founders, and rising leaders develop conscious leadership1
• Works with entrepreneurs, executives, and emerging leaders to create meaningful professional and personal transformations1
• Takes a whole-person approach to coaching, recognizing that personal and professional development are interconnected1

Academic Credentials:

• Graduated with first-class Honours in Psychology from the University of St Andrews2
• Completed a PhD in Neuroscience at the University of British Columbia on a Commonwealth Scholarship2
• Conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Oregon and Boston University2
• Previously held a Personal Chair in Behavioural Neuroscience at the University of Edinburgh2

Coaching Philosophy: Her coaching mission is to support individuals in creating lives that are both successful and meaningful. She believes in helping clients:

• Lead better lives and companies
• Create careers that are balanced and intentional
• Develop self-awareness and resilience
• Take bold steps towards personal and professional growth1

Personal Approach:

• Traveled to over 40 countries
• Experienced in navigating significant life transitions
• Emphasizes the importance of personal development, resilience, and continuous learning1

Her company's name, Caterpillar Collaborative, symbolizes her belief in personal transformation, drawing a metaphor between human growth and a caterpillar's metamorphosis into a butterfly.1