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Executive coaching for design leaders

Designers are facing more pressure and complexity than ever. Leaders especially benefit from additional support, a collaborative partner, and an outside sounding board.

I help design leaders zoom out, reframe problems, and strategize solutions. You'll walk away from each session with clarity, resources, and an action plan. Whatever challenge you're facing, we'll tackle it together.

I look forward to meeting you,

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Ryan Scott

Supporting leaders from many industries

I partner with design leaders across sectors and company stages—scaling teams, navigating new roles, and adapting coaching to your context and goals.

Apple
Instacart
HubSpot
IHG Hotels & Resorts
UnitedHealth Group
Checkr
Linux Foundation

Sessions tailored to your highest-priority needs

Building Design's credibility

Increase your impact by analyzing and adjusting your positioning within your company’s unique culture and structure.

Stakeholder management

Break down complex interpersonal and political situations to identify tactics and paths to productive resolution.

Executive review prep

Feel confident and prepared going into performance reviews, consequential design reviews, or meetings with the C-Suite.

Design team operations

Identify opportunities to do more with less by streamlining your designer's processes and relationships.

Career strategy & planning

Position yourself for promotions and raises. Navigate strategic job searches to reach the next stage of your career.

Considering entrepreneurship

I successfully made the transition to entrepreneurship. I now help designers evaluate side-hustles and other business options.

Leverage my diverse expertise

My business expertise and experience at tech companies of every stage helps me quickly identify and break down complex interpersonal, strategic, managerial, political, and operational challenges into approachable action plans for my clients.

Airbnb
DoorDash
Palantir
Salesforce
Berkeley Haas

My approach

Leader focused

I exclusively support VPs, Directors, Managers, and Staff+ level ICs

Always actionable

Leave each session with resources & immediately actionable next steps

Regular sessions

Monthly meetings keep goals top-of-mind and progress on track

Flexible scheduling

Use Calendly to schedule your session any time during the month

On-demand or plan ahead

Book sessions the day before or months in advance

Bring an agenda or wing it

I support however you'd like to structure our sessions together