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Carolyn Davidson

Senior Executive Coach
Goodstone Group LLC
San Francisco / Bay Area
Email: cd*******@************up.com
Phone: 206-240-0010

Education and Professional Affiliations
  • Certified Integral Coach, New Ventures West – ICF Certification
  • Antioch University – Master’s Degree – Whole Systems Design – Certificate in Organization Systems Renewal (Organization Development)
  • University of Massachusetts – Bachelor of Arts Degree – Management of Community Services
  • University of Washington – Training & Curriculum Development Certification; LEAN Certification
  • Certified to administer MBTI, the Conflict Deployment Profile (CDP), DiSC, Lominger and Hogan Assessments

Professional Experience

Carolyn’s deep coaching experience is grounded in over 25 years as a business leader designing leadership programs in Fortune 500 companies. She builds trusting relationships quickly and her direct, grounded and common-sense style allows her to get to the heart of challenging issues.

Carolyn’s personal commitment to professional growth creates a deep foundation for insightful and creative solutions to support others to realize their full potential. Whether it’s tackling complex challenges, or learning more effective strategies for leading others, Carolyn has provided coaching as one of her core offerings for the past 20 years. Her coaching engagements focus on helping leaders to expand roles, improve their ability to communicate, lead more effectively, and increase their spheres of influence. Ownership, honest communication and collaboration are cornerstones to her approach.

Recent Coaching Assignments

  • Chief Risk Executive of a major health insurance company working on developing an enterprise leadership mindset.
  • Chief Security Officer at an early stage mobile cyber-security tech firm to identify and prioritize strategic initiatives and influence effectively.
  • Physician executive/SVP of Strategic Partnerships and Innovation at a large insurance company to increase social awareness and building executive presence.
  • Chief Strategy Officer at a financial mortgage company to build his leadership brand and executive presence.
  • General Manager of a multi-national life sciences, diagnostics and applied genomics company to develop enterprise leadership capabilities.
  • Vice President of Merchandise Planning for a global luxury retailer to develop an enhanced-impact leadership presence that builds trust and more powerful professional relationships.
  • VP of a large retail bath products chain on developing an enterprise mindset, flexing her leadership style and building assertiveness.
  • Chief Revenue Office at a start up technology company to develop self-awareness, a strategic mindset, and stronger customer relationships.
  • Vice President, Patent Strategy (M&A) for an Electronics Technology Company to focus on conveying a point of view, seeking input from others with confidence and humility, as well as improving listening skills with peers and direct reports seeking opportunities for improvement.
  • Multiple Vice Presidents for a startup technology company in support of their ability to lead large teams in complex functions.
  • Director of Finance at a top fashion retailer to improve her ability to communicate and speak her truth in a way that builds respect, connection and trust.
  • Regional Director for a Fortune 500 company to develop a mature, grounded leadership presence that can maintain trusting, collaborative relationships.
  • Vice President for a Fortune 500 company to learn to live and speak with a grounded, self-confident presence.
  • Senior Manager of IT for a Fortune 500 company to express himself diplomatically and build his capability to communicate and listen with curiosity.
  • Senior Vice President of Technology for a Fortune 500 retail company to support growing her social media presence and building her confidence when speaking to large groups.
  • Regional Director for a for a consumer product company to build his communication and listening skills in a way that invites others in.
  • Regional Director for a Fortune 500 company to develop her leadership brand.

Career History

Independent Coach and Consultant (1999-2005) / (2016-Present)
Coach executive and senior leaders to define and achieve their goals. Recognize expertise in leadership development strategy and delivery leading change, organizational design, strategic and business planning, and organizational assessment. Create and facilitated large-scale change initiatives to assist people in dramatically improving personal and professional results and achieving desired outcomes.

Starbucks Coffee Company (2010-2016)
Director, Talent Management
Collaborated with global business leaders to assess the organization, leadership and performance needs, and to design, develop and implement appropriate organization and leadership development solutions. Managed and provided oversight of organization and talent initiatives throughout the organization. Provided individual coaching to leaders.

Washington Mutual Bank (2007-2009)
Sr. Manager of Leadership & Organization Effectiveness
Optimized the effectiveness of business initiatives through organizational leadership development, coaching, organization design, executive team effectiveness, talent development and employee engagement initiatives. Collaborated closely with HR partners, OD team members, business clients, and sponsors, to ensure alignment and integration of strategies, projects, and programs for successful implementation.

Philips Clinical Care Systems (2006-2007)
Manager of Leadership and Organization Development
Responsible for providing general OD diagnostic and intervention services for a wide variety of corporate clients, needs analysis and implementation of leadership development programs, coaching key talent leaders and implementation and coordination of corporate-wide people and organization development programs and initiatives, including talent management, employee engagement survey, performance management, and learning initiatives.

King County Metro Transit (1984-1999)
Senior Leader/Manager – Power and Facilities Division
Directed King County Metro Transit Power and Facilities Division with a $17 million budget and staff of 250 personnel (supervisors, analysts, capital planners and programmers.) Responsible for all transit facilities, electric power supply systems, radio communications, base expansion and improvement projects, environmental compliance and energy conservation.  Managed programs in Vehicle Maintenance including functional training, team and leadership development, capital projects, budget oversight, and process improvement initiatives.