Geoff Mendal
Leadership coach with 35 years in the tech industry
| Hourly rate range | $145 to $275 an hour |
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| Credentials | ICF ACC |
Geoff Mendal is a leadership coach who works mostly with people in the tech and education fields. He spent more than 35 years in tech before coaching, with roles at Microsoft, Google, and Pandora. He has coached more than 650 clients. He earned his first accreditation, ICF ACC, in 2020. He was credited by Donald Knuth in 1996 for catching an error in The Art of Computer Programming. He gives pro-bono coaching to local schools and conferences.
What Geoff helps with
Geoff works on leadership skills and on building strong teams. His tech background shapes much of his work.
- Building and nurturing high-performing teams
- Developing leadership skills
- Finding your own solutions through open-ended questions
- Leadership in software engineering settings
- Leadership in site reliability engineering settings
Who Geoff works with
Geoff's clients come mostly from the tech and education sectors. He has worked with more than 650 clients in total. His focus areas include leadership coaching, software engineering, and site reliability engineering.
Background and qualifications
Geoff worked in the tech industry for more than 35 years before he became a coach. He held notable roles at Microsoft, Google, and Pandora, and built a name for growing high-performing teams. He applies principles he calls "leadership moments." His coaching path began in 2019 at the Kansas Leadership Center, where he was facilitating a leadership intensive. In 2020 he worked toward his first accreditation, ICF ACC, mostly over Zoom. He takes part in the San Francisco Bay Area Coaches chapter of the ICF.
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Geoff Mendal reviews
Geoff Mendal has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 11 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A former tech leader at Microsoft, Google, and Pandora who has coached more than 650 clients without a website or marketing.
Best for tech and education leaders who want a coach with deep software industry experience.
Common questions
How much does Geoff Mendal charge?
Coaching with Geoff runs $145 to $275 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Geoff Mendal help with?
Geoff Mendal helps with building and nurturing high-performing teams, developing leadership skills, finding your own solutions through open-ended questions and leadership in software engineering settings.
Does Geoff Mendal have reviews?
Geoff Mendal has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 11 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Geoff Mendal certified?
Geoff Mendal lists: ICF ACC.
Does Geoff Mendal coach people in the tech industry?
Yes. Most of his more than 650 clients are in the tech and education sectors. He also worked in tech for more than 35 years.
How do I contact Geoff Mendal?
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