Gwen Cooper

Gwen Cooper is the Founder and CEO of Cooper Solutions LLC, a leadership consulting firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area. With over 25 years of experience, she specializes in leadership development, organizational change, and coaching. Her work focuses on evolving leaders and their organizations to tackle complex challenges in the Digital Age.12

Professional Background

Before founding Cooper Solutions, Gwen served as an officer in the CIA's Directorate of Operations, where she gained extensive experience in leadership under pressure. She has also worked as a leadership coach at PwC’s Leadership Coaching Center of Excellence, where she was instrumental in developing professional growth for over 500 leaders during the firm's digital transformation.1

Gwen is recognized for her innovative approaches to leadership training, including the integration of design thinking and neuroscience into coaching practices. She currently engages with IDEO U as a design thinking coach and contributes to the World Business & Executive Coaching Summit.1

Education

Gwen holds multiple advanced degrees, including:

• M.A. in Adult Education/TESL from the University of San Francisco
• M.A. in Telecommunications - Educational Technology from George Mason University
• M.A. in Organizational Development from Fielding Graduate University

She has also completed an Executive Leadership Coaching Certificate Program and is pursuing further certifications in psychology and narrative coaching.2

Current Work

At Cooper Solutions LLC, Gwen leads initiatives aimed at creating coaching cultures and developing virtual leadership programs. She is also writing a book that connects lessons from CIA operations to managerial skills.12

Gwen's diverse experiences and educational background enable her to provide unique insights into effective leadership strategies necessary for modern organizations.