Brenda Bence
C-suite succession and leadership coach for boards, CEOs and executive teams
| Hourly rate range | $140 to $250 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Executives |
| Also coaches | Speaking coach |
| Based in | United States |
| Credentials | Harvard MBA; Thinkers50 Coaching Legend; Professional Speaker Hall of Fame inductee |
Brenda Bence is a C-suite succession coach and leadership advisor. She helps boards, CEOs and executive leadership teams plan leadership transitions and prepare successors. She is a former Fortune 100 executive with a Harvard MBA. Her clients span six continents and include multinational companies and family-owned businesses getting the next generation ready to lead. She also gives keynote talks and has written bestselling books on leadership.
What Brenda helps with
Brenda works on leadership transitions at the top of large companies. She also builds stronger executive teams and better alignment among leaders.
- Planning CEO and C-suite succession
- Preparing successors for top roles
- Keeping leadership steady through a transition
- Building alignment across executive leadership teams
- Improving executive team performance
- Preparing next-generation leaders in family-owned businesses
- Shifting mindset and behavior to get better results
Who Brenda works with
Brenda works with boards, CEOs, C-suite leaders and executive leadership teams at multinational companies. She also works with successors who are stepping into top roles. Some clients are councils of family-owned businesses that are preparing next-generation leaders.
Background and qualifications
Brenda holds a Harvard MBA and spent decades in leadership roles at Fortune 100 companies. That experience gives her a first-hand view of how major decisions are made at the top. Thinkers50 named her a Coaching Legend. She was also inducted into the Professional Speaker Hall of Fame. Today she coaches and advises leaders on six continents and speaks to leaders at global events.
Brenda Bence pricing
Programs and services
- C-suite and succession coaching
- Executive leadership team coaching
- Keynote speaking
- Books, workbooks and e-courses
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The CoachVouch take
A former Fortune 100 executive who is both a Thinkers50 Coaching Legend and a Professional Speaker Hall of Fame inductee.
Best for boards, CEOs and executive teams planning a high-stakes leadership succession.
Common questions
How much does Brenda Bence charge?
Coaching with Brenda runs $140 to $250 an hour. Message Brenda from this page for an exact quote.
What does Brenda Bence help with?
Brenda Bence helps with planning CEO and C-suite succession, preparing successors for top roles, keeping leadership steady through a transition and building alignment across executive leadership teams.
Is Brenda Bence certified?
Brenda Bence lists: Harvard MBA; Thinkers50 Coaching Legend; Professional Speaker Hall of Fame inductee.
Does Brenda Bence work with family-owned businesses?
Yes. She works with councils of family-owned businesses that are preparing next-generation leaders.
Does Brenda Bence coach whole executive teams?
Yes. She offers executive leadership team coaching along with C-suite and succession coaching.
How do I contact Brenda Bence?
Send Brenda a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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