The default path says you can have meaningful impact or a meaningful life. Not both.
That's bullshit.
Each year I work with a handful of mission-driven leaders
committed to building what matters without losing themselves in the process.
Hi, I'm Leland.I'm an executive coach, educator, and advisor based in Silicon Valley.
I serve visionary entrepreneurs and high-performing business leaders who are committed to challenging the status quo to create positive change. They’re already successful, yet many sense that the mindset, skills, and behaviors that got them this far might also be the very things holding them back from reaching the next level. I specialize in creating deep, powerful experiences that transform both inwardly (self-awareness, purpose, confidence, resilience, decision-making, peak performance, presence) and outwardly (leadership, communication, strategy, impact, relationships, success, wealth). I believe in the impact of this work because I'm living it - failing, learning, and growing - every day. I'm grateful to be supported by mentors and teachers who are wildly generous with their time, love, and wisdom. January 2026 Update: I'm no longer accepting new clients until June 2026. Please message me using the button above to inquire about being added to the waitlist. Thank you.
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My clients inspire me.
They've launched companies that address real problems, raised capital from investors who share their vision, and scaled revenue while maintaining their values. They've navigated co-founder tensions with honesty, made difficult leadership transitions with clarity, won international awards with grace, and pivoted when their original path wasn't serving their mission.
Beyond the career wins, they've also gotten engaged, become parents, relocated across countries, been accepted to Harvard, set new fitness PRs, traveled without checking email, and pursued creative projects they'd shelved for years.
They've proven that building something meaningful doesn't require abandoning everything else that makes life worth living.
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"You have an incredible gift for this work.
The insights and growth I experienced in the three months we worked together were more significant than years of leadership courses, therapy, and journaling combined." May Samali CEO, Ventures, High Resolves Venture Partner, NextGen Venture Partners Gleitsman Leadership and Social Enterprise Fellow, Harvard's Center for Public Leadership Launched VideosforChange.org with a global team to amplify the voices of millions of students and educators |
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"Leland is a coaching natural.
He differentiates from the rest as he moves into the zones to free people from their limitations. If you are looking to rise above your fears and be integrated inside out while living fulfilled in the world, I recommend him without reservation." Sodan Selva Managing Partner, Chia Ventures Adjunct Faculty, Business & Economics, Foothill College In four months, wrote and self-published his first book, "When Followers Become Leaders" (Amazon) |
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"You see in me things that I don't yet see in myself.
I love being in partnership with you because it’s constantly inspiring me to focus on what truly matters." Dr. Ilana Nankin CEO & Founder, Breathe For Change Conscious Company’s 2020 World-Changing Women in Conscious Business Certified 75,000+ educators in social emotional learning and yoga; 14.5M students impacted |
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"Leland’s coaching ability is a reflection of his own life: healthy, positive, conscientious and successful.
Ultimately you’ve had a very positive impact on my life as someone who not only deeply cares about me and my team but understands how to be successful, not just with work, but with all of the important things." Konstantin Bokarius Chief Technology Officer, MarcoPolo Learning Led the digital transformation of several portfolio companies in education and healthcare |
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"It is mind-blowing at how much has happened in a couple of months.
No matter what your dream is, no matter what the challenge, Leland will grow your confidence in doing the impossible." Luba Le Xuan Engineering Resiliency Lead at Clever, K-12 Education Technology Co-founder, Lúa Non Foundation Scholarship for Vietnamese students Built a platform & raised funds providing full academic tuition for 45 underserved students in the first year |
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"I feel like I've grown as a manager and executive in the company beyond what I'd been able to in the 10 years prior.
I've been able to create this safe, collaborative, honest space with my executive team. Our work is an investment that my company makes and gets a big ROI. The value to cost is huge." Christian Spletzer Founder and CEO, Clockwork Recruiting Transformed executive team dynamics and management approach after 10 years of leading the company |
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"From the bottom of my heart, thank you for helping me feel whole again as a human and a professional.
You are the most talented listener and coach I've ever come across. The greatest gift was being able to find myself again." Eleanor Clark Boli Former Dean of Students, Making Waves Academy Associate Director, Pacific Community Ventures Fellow, Climate Drift Pivoted career post-MBA to climate tech and rebuilt professional confidence |
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"Leland is a great human and possesses the right skills to coach any leader in any environment.
His ability to listen, reframe, challenge, and embrace the positives made direct impact on not only my leadership abilities, but my entire org." Michael Gay Area Vice President - Enterprise Sales, Box Led organization through turbulent economic conditions while improving team dynamics and leadership approach |