Gary Cormier
Executive and leadership coach and former Harvard HR leader
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Executives, Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
Gary Cormier is an executive and leadership coach who helps managers, directors and executives lead at the next level. He draws on more than four decades in human resources, organizational development and leadership consulting. He spent more than a decade leading HR consulting work at Harvard University. He has advised leaders in higher education, biotechnology, healthcare, technology and professional services. He offers a free 20 minute intro call.
What Gary helps with
Gary works with capable individual contributors and functional experts who are moving into strategic leadership roles. He helps them get results through other people.
- Moving from expert or individual contributor to leader
- Becoming a more influential, strategic leader
- Thinking through a major decision
- Rehearsing an important conversation
- Spotting patterns and challenging assumptions
- Deciding how to lead at the next level
Who Gary works with
Gary coaches managers, directors and executives. He has also advised scientists, technical leaders and whole leadership teams. His clients work in higher education, biotechnology, healthcare, technology and professional services. Many are highly capable experts who are stepping into broader leadership.
How Gary works
Gary mixes coaching with practical leadership tools. He asks hard questions, brings in frameworks when they help, and helps clients rehearse key conversations or think through big decisions. He often asks what a client does today that someone at the next level would no longer do. Clients leave each conversation with specific actions to use at work.
Background and qualifications
Gary has worked more than forty years in human resources, organizational development, leadership consulting and executive coaching. He led HR consulting work at Harvard University for more than a decade. He has advised executives, managers, scientists, technical leaders and leadership teams in many fields. From June 2025 to February 2026 he worked as an HR advisor and consultant, reviewing a staffing model and future staffing needs, and helping recruit for key roles.
Gary Cormier pricing
Programs and services
- Executive and leadership coaching
- Free 20 minute introductory call
Gary Cormier reviews
The CoachVouch take
He is a leadership coach who spent more than a decade leading HR consulting work at Harvard University.
Best for expert individual contributors and managers who want to become strategic leaders who get results through others.
Common questions
How much does Gary Cormier charge?
Coaching with Gary runs $100 to $175 an hour. Message Gary from this page for an exact quote.
What does Gary Cormier help with?
Gary Cormier helps with moving from expert or individual contributor to leader, becoming a more influential, strategic leader, thinking through a major decision and rehearsing an important conversation.
What happens on Gary Cormier's free intro call?
The call lasts 20 minutes. Gary asks about your role, why you want coaching, your leadership challenge and what you want to be different in six months.
What kinds of organizations has Gary Cormier worked with?
He has advised leaders in higher education, biotechnology, healthcare, technology and professional services.
How do I contact Gary Cormier?
Send Gary a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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