“Nan has been an instrumental figure in my entrepreneurial journey, coaching me from the nascent stage of an idea to successfully raising almost $1 million in fundraising, with users spanning the globe.

Her guidance has been pivotal in ensuring that I remain mission-focused, reminding me to adhere to the vision I have for the world.

Her insights have helped me navigate challenging conversations, the inevitable lows of fundraising, and the constant rollercoaster that is startup life.

I am profoundly grateful for Nan's unwavering support, wisdom, and the gentle yet firm push she gives me to explore beyond my limits.”

Carley Lake

Co-Founder/CEO (Lucky Sweater, Early Uber)

“I had the privilege of working with Nan Watts as my executive coach during the past 8 years and I can confidently say that her ability to foster meaningful growth is exceptional.

Nan brings a rare combination of strategic thinking and emotional intelligence to her coaching, helping me navigate complex leadership challenges with clarity and empathy.

I highly recommend Nan to any leader seeking to elevate their impact and unlock their full potential.”

Golnaz Armin

VP - Color, Materials, Trend & Sustainability (Nike Design)

"If you want authentic growth, if you want innovative and cutting edge, if you desire to expand and elevate, if you are ready to invest in yourself and your people, you have found the right person to help you and your organization achieve your leadership vision and goals in this new world.”

Tracey Breeden

Founder, Speaker, Coach, Advisor, Author, Activist, Podcast Host, Safety & Inclusion Expert, Fast Company Queer 50 (Former Uber)

“I’ve had the privilege of witnessing Nan’s coaching brilliance over the years, most recently as a selected coach in an executive leadership program. From day one, her rare blend of strategic insight, deep empathy, and results-driven focus was clear.

Nan cultivates self-awareness, challenges assumptions, and helps leaders navigate complexity with confidence. Her human-centered approach sparks both personal growth and culture change — building inclusive, high-performing teams.

What truly sets her apart is her ability to create a space where leaders feel both supported snd stretched. In a time of constant change, her work is vital. If you’re seeking a coach who is deeply skilled and genuinely invested in your growth, I can’t recommend her highly enough.”

Damon Maassen

Senior DEI Consultant (Former ModelExpand)

“My recent coaching experience with Nan was amazing and came at a particularly helpful time for me as I navigated organizational updates, leadership development and growth opportunities.

From our first session, she created an amazingly open, safe environment that just clicked. I appreciated her human-oriented approach and thoughtful questions that pushed us beyond the surface-level of my situations. We dove deep into how I could evolve leadership qualities by rooting our conversations in an understanding of what makes me tick.

I found myself looking forward to our time together and saving updates on my ‘Nan list’ every month.”

Andy Todd

Vice President - Digital Products & Go-to-Market Strategy (IHG Hotels and Resorts)

“I worked with Nan for about 2 years, after having been introduced by a mutual acquaintance. When we first started working together I had just moved into Sales Management. I didn't have any prior management experience, and I had never led a sales team before.

Working with Nan really helped me as I got started in Sales Management. Working with her helped me develop as a leader leader faster than I'd have been able to otherwise.

Nan always came to sessions prepared, asked thought provoking questions, and challenged me to reflect - and sometimes sit with questions that I wasn't able to answer yet.

The value of good leadership can't be understated. Nan helps develop good leadership. She is great to work with and a warm and caring person.”

James Green

Manager, Global RTSM Sales (Veeva Systems)

“Returning to work from maternity leave after the birth of my first child, I knew there were shifts I wanted to make both in how I showed up as a leader, and as a role model to my daughter.

Nan has been instrumental in helping me reframe my thinking, identify mind traps, and build my confidence overall - I feel calmer and more present after my connects with Nan - I'd happily recommend her to anyone.”

Jessica Harvey

Head of Procurement Performance and Operations (Nomad Foods, Former
Mondelēz)

“Shortly after becoming a 1st line leader, I started working with Nan and it is as one of the best life decisions I have made.

Nan's council has been invaluable as I navigated through my growth as a leader - She provides me space to reconcile and reflect on my strengths, areas for growth but most of all guided me towards the mindset required to become a better person.

Thank you Nan for your guidance and mentorship!”

Moon Choe

Director (Salesforce)

“I worked with Nan over the course of a year, both through a leadership coaching program at work and then on my own as I found her support so helpful.

Nan helped me better define my purpose, one that fits me both personally and professionally, and then to identify my core values that ladder back to that purpose. Nan is fantastic at gently calling out or pressing when there's clearly more discovery to do and her coaching has helped me make some pretty major developments at work.

I would highly recommend working with her for coaching and am thankful for her partnership.”

Jenn Cox Lange

Founder, Former Director (At the Core Coaching. Former Mars)

“Nan helped me discover my authentic leadership style, successfully transition from an individual contributor to a team leader, and reframe leadership mind traps.

Nan approaches coaching with a holistic, human-centered approach and challenges you in a supportive way that gets results.”

Lauren Culbertson Greico

President, Global Strategist, Corporate Executive Public Affairs Expert (The Ledyard Group, Former Twitter)

“I've had the pleasure working with Nan over the last 5 years as my leadership coach.

I was fortunate to start working with Nan as a second line leader while at Salesforce.

During this time Nan helped develop my leadership skills around coaching through curiosity. Since then, Nan's helped me develop the skills required to be a senior leader.”

Brendan Burke

Senior VP of Sales (Quickbase)

“Nan is an extremely authentic, curious, wise and easy going person. All of these qualities make her a great coach.

I had the pleasure of being coached by her while I was at a unique place in my professional life a few years ago. She helped me navigate my inner world and tune into what I really wanted to do and how I wanted to get it.

She is very open minded and believes in continuous learning and investing in her growth. This makes her a great influence for anyone wanting the same for themselves.”

Ananya Sabharwal

Global HR Head (Unilever Food Solutions)

“Far beyond career planning and leadership development, Nan’s engagement approach centers around discovering what’s truly important and helping you make a specific, realistic plan to achieve it, in harmony with your broader life.

She genuinely cares and takes the time get to know each client.”

Josh Weiss

Vice President- Guest Digital Products (IHG Hotels and Resorts)

“Nan activated a new skill within me to step outside my professional self.

She gave me no answers, but rather guided me to figure out where to look within. As a result, I led myself to a personal overlook where I could objectively see the deep pathways of my personal journey that led me to my professional competence.

Each day, that reflective self-aware me is ready to see the challenges for what they are.

I now have a personal map to reach an amazing destination. Nan got me there.”

Matt Ruffing

Senior Director - Delivery Assurance (Ceridian)

“Nan was instrumental in my mindset shift as a leader in a large company and provided me with many tools and skills to self-reflect and improve my ability to lead people and tackle complex problems.

Nan is unique in that her guidance is tailored and highly personal and her ability to root out growth opportunities makes her an effective coach.”

Stacy Ross

VP of Operations (BP Pulse)