Sheryl Kurtis, Executive Coach Leadership Coach

Sheryl Kurtis, Executive Coach

Been there.  Done that.  Now, helping others.

Sheryl is an executive coach who helps companies build capacity for business growth and prepare for leadership transitions.  She specializes in empowering high-potential professionals to develop self-awareness, build core leadership competencies, and fortify their organization's future readiness.

What distinguishes Sheryl as a leadership coach is her ability to unlock potential through a compelling mix of coaching, training, and sharing her experiences.

  • Emphasizing self-discovery and reflection, she guides clients to leverage their strengths and values and address their growth areas.

  • She provides actionable tools for enhancing leadership competencies across a broad range, including (not limited to) self-awareness, communication, influencing, team leadership, strategic thinking, and change leadership.

  • Sheryl has coached leaders from high-potential leaders to COO and CFO at small to mid-size financial service and technology organizations.

With 30+ years at global financial service firms, Sheryl brings a well-rounded perspective on leadership and workplace dynamics.

  • Climbing the ranks from a developer to Managing Director at UBS and later serving in executive roles at Barclays and Wells Fargo, Sheryl's journey embodied growth and perseverance.

  • Leading multiple high-achieving teams has equipped Sheryl with insights essential for leadership success in challenging arenas.

  • Her diverse roles in technology, front office, and compliance furnish her with a fresh lens on multifaceted workplace situations..

Sheryl lives in New York City with her husband and three teenage children.    Sheryl is Vice Chair of the Board at Forestdale, Inc., a foster care agency, and volunteers weekly at Encore Community Services. Sheryl graduated from DePaul University with a BA in economics and an MBA.