Elizabeth McDermitt
Leadership and career coach, former Meta research leader
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $200 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | MBA, Kellogg School of Management; BA in Psychology, Northwestern University |
Elizabeth McDermitt is a leadership and career coach who helps professionals grow into stronger leaders. She has more than 25 years of experience in marketing, financial services and big tech. She is a Senior Manager of UX Research at Meta and has served as interim director for a business unit of 25 people. She still coaches people who worked for her 10 years ago, and she focuses on helping individual contributors become leaders.
What Elizabeth helps with
Elizabeth helps people move from doing the work to leading others. She also coaches on career goals and team leadership.
- Moving from individual contributor to leader
- Managing team performance
- Scaling your impact as a manager
- Telling stories for a specific audience
- Leading across teams
- Reaching career goals
Who Elizabeth works with
Elizabeth works with professionals who are moving from individual contributor roles into leadership. She also mentors research managers who are newer to leading teams. Some of her clients have stayed with her for 10 years after first working for her.
Background and qualifications
Elizabeth has an MBA from Kellogg and a psychology degree from Northwestern University. She has worked more than 25 years at boutique, midsize and top 10 U.S. companies in marketing, financial services and big tech. Today she is a Senior Manager of UX Research and team lead at Meta. There she ran an interim director role for 25 staff, managed a $1M research budget, and onboarded 3 new managers. She also co-organized an international all-hands for 300 researchers. She mentors research managers on performance management and scaling impact.
Elizabeth McDermitt pricing
Programs and services
- Leadership coaching
- Career coaching
Elizabeth McDermitt reviews
Elizabeth McDermitt has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 5 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She coaches while working as a Senior Manager at Meta, where she has also been a hiring manager.
Best for new and growing leaders who want guidance from a big tech manager.
Common questions
How much does Elizabeth McDermitt charge?
Coaching with Elizabeth runs $125 to $200 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Elizabeth McDermitt help with?
Elizabeth McDermitt helps with moving from individual contributor to leader, managing team performance, scaling your impact as a manager and telling stories for a specific audience.
Does Elizabeth McDermitt coach online?
Sessions are online.
Does Elizabeth McDermitt have reviews?
Elizabeth McDermitt has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 5 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Elizabeth McDermitt certified?
Elizabeth McDermitt lists: MBA, Kellogg School of Management; BA in Psychology, Northwestern University.
Does Elizabeth McDermitt coach people moving into management?
Yes. She helps individual contributors grow into leaders, and she mentors less-experienced managers on team performance and scaling impact.
How do I contact Elizabeth McDermitt?
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