Shari Bowles Gibbons, MBA, PCC, ACTC
Systemic Team Coach, Executive Coach and Leadership Development Consultant
Specialty Areas: Systemic Team Coaching, Culture Transformation, Strategic Planning, Organizational Change, Executive Coaching, Employee Engagement, Conflict Resolution, Performance Optimization
Core Competencies and Achievements
A certified executive coach and former C-level executive with extensive experience leading organizational performance improvement, leadership development, and systemic team coaching engagements across industries ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. Shari is known for producing measurable improvements in leadership alignment, accountability, engagement, and execution.
- Delivered executive and systemic team coaching programs that strengthen leadership performance, improve cross-functional collaboration, and accelerate organizational results.
- Designed and facilitated strategic planning sessions, workshops, and leadership retreats that improve alignment, execution discipline, and decision-making.
- Coached leaders through organizational change, restructuring, and growth transitions by strengthening leadership clarity, communication, and team engagement.
- Applied systemic team coaching methods to uncover root-cause team barriers, reduce friction, and increase trust and accountability across leadership groups.
- Leveraged C-suite operational experience (COO/CMO background) to provide practical, business-aligned coaching focused on performance outcomes and organizational capability.
- Supported culture transformation initiatives by improving leadership behaviors, strengthening execution systems, and elevating workforce engagement and retention.
Education, Qualifications and Certifications
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), Harvard Business School (Honors)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology, San Jose State University (Honors)
- ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) (2020–Present)
- ICF Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC) (in progress/active)
- Certified Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner in Systemic Team Coaching (Global Team Coaching Institute)
- Master Corporate Executive Coach & Certified Enterprise-Wide Business Partner (MEECO Institute)
- Evidence-Based Coaching Certificate, Fielding Graduate University
- Additional certifications include Clifton Strengths, Leadership Circle Profile, and performance frameworks
- Long-standing board leadership experience, including Harvard Business School Association and advisory roles