Mary Whitcomb

Mary Whitcomb is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in business and executive coaching, specializing in working with C-Suite executives, partners, and high potentials to enhance performance and optimize business results. Her approach is results-driven, practical, and focused on individuals. Mary excels in assisting executives in developing practical action plans to implement business strategies effectively, leaving a significant impact on their teams and organizations.

Throughout her career, Mary held key positions with profit and loss responsibilities in corporate and consulting settings. She is renowned for her expertise in coaching senior leaders and teams during periods of considerable change, including periods of rapid growth and aggressive acquisitions. Prior to her role at PwC, Mary served as the Senior Vice President and Master Coach at Lee Hecht Harrison, where she oversaw 34 coaches to maintain high-quality coaching standards and consistency.

Mary's coaching experiences span various industries, such as Financial Services, Healthcare, Energy, Insurance, Defense, Luxury Retail, Manufacturing, and Multimedia & Entertainment. Additionally, she has collaborated with prestigious institutions like Wharton Business School, Simmons College, and NYU School for Continuing Education and Professional Studies to develop and deliver leadership executive programs as part of their Master's programs.

Mary is equipped with extensive certifications and uses a suite of tools including Management Research Group's Leadership Effectiveness 360, Myers-Briggs, Hogan Leadership Forecast Series, and more. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) accredited by the International Coach Federation and a Board Certified Coach (BCC) from the Center for Credentialing and Education. Mary's educational background includes a Masters's in Counseling Psychology from the University of Santa Monica, enhancing her expertise in the behavioral sciences with a license as an MFT.

Mary Whitcomb's multifaceted journey of academic pursuits from Bronxville High School to earning a Bachelor's Degree in Theater Arts & Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, has cultivated a diverse skill set and a deep understanding of human behavior and development through the lens of psychology and counseling.