About Tom
I’m an executive coach for creative leaders, founders and entrepreneurs.
Before launching my coaching practice, I spent 15 years between San Francisco and New York in executive leadership roles in both start-up and corporate retail environments. Most recently, I was Brand President of the menswear and home brand Best Made Co., where I led talented teams across e-commerce, brand marketing, creative, product design and merchandising. Prior to joining Best Made, I spent a decade in corporate leadership roles at J.Crew and Banana Republic. While my roots are in the retail industry, today I partner with founders and leaders from a wide range of industries – from tech and philanthropy, to healthcare and creative services.
Throughout my career, growing leaders has been what I’ve loved most about my work.
This passion for fostering growth in others led me to make coaching my full-time job. Today, my role as a coach is driven by two fundamental beliefs: first, leadership of any quality is transmissible. That is, highly effective leaders produce other highly effective leaders, teams and cultures. Second, we never need to forfeit who we are to be phenomenal at what we do. My core desire for my clients is for them to succeed in ways that feel deeply personal to them.
I’m passionate about helping workplaces develop more intentional, inclusive and invigorating cultures.
In addition to my coaching practice, I also engage with companies on a range of Organizational Development topics to help workplaces improve communication, effectiveness and culture. I also co-founded and currently facilitate the Retail Salon Series, a quarterly digital brainstorm and speaker series that brings together industry leaders from across geographies, brands, and functions to discuss issues facing the future of retail.
“Working with Tom has shifted my life in a truly profound and tangible way. He is the definition of a coach - someone who pushes you, even when it's hard, because he genuinely wants you to reach your goals. He is compassionate, open, kind, intuitive, and fun, and having him in my corner allowed me to experience real growth and step into a life I didn't think was possible.”
- Lisa Mendelson,
Global Marketing Director, AvroKO
A native Californian, I moved to New York nine years ago and have made it my home. I currently live with my husband Jabe and our dog Goose in Brooklyn. I hold a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University and am a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation (ICF), a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) through the Co-Active Training Institute (CTI) and a certified practitioner of the Leadership Circle Profile (LCP).
“Tom has many talents and gifts but this work may be his calling. I cannot endorse him highly enough. He is clearheaded, magically articulate, strategic, and kind. When considering a coaching relationship, it occurs to me how critical it is to trust the coach’s judgment. We are allowing them to impact life-changing decisions. I trust Tom. He is a focused guide, a consultant without bias, and an ally with my best interests at heart. A smart, wonderful human being.”
- Katie Hatch, SVP Brand, Clare V.