Jay Floyd
Leadership coach for technical managers and former Zapier data leader
| Hourly rate range | $110 to $200 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Managers, Engineers and Professionals |
Jay Floyd is a leadership coach for technical managers who moved into people leadership. He is a former Engineering Manager, Data Platforms at Zapier, with 15+ years in data engineering and technical leadership. He has coached 60+ leaders and professionals, many in tech and high-growth companies. His clients build a People Leadership OS, a leadership system shaped by how they think, communicate, decide and handle pressure.
What Jay helps with
Jay works with managers who were promoted for technical skill and now face the people side of the job. He helps them lead in a way that fits how they are wired.
- Delegation
- Performance conversations
- Hard conversations
- Building trust with a team
- Communication under pressure
- Stakeholder friction
- Managing former peers
- Team execution
Who Jay works with
Jay coaches technical managers who earned their promotion through strong technical work. Now they are measured on people leadership. Many of his clients work in tech and high-growth environments. They often struggle with delegation, trust, and pressure from stakeholders.
How Jay works
Jay helps each client build a People Leadership OS. This is a practical leadership system built around how the client thinks, communicates, decides, handles pressure and builds trust. He does not use generic leadership templates. His work combines clear diagnosis, strengths-based coaching and practical systems for delegation, performance leadership and hard conversations.
Background and qualifications
Jay has 15+ years across data engineering, analytics engineering, data platforms, governance and technical leadership. He worked as an Engineering Manager, Data Platforms at Zapier, where he gained management experience. He has since coached 60+ leaders and professionals, many in tech and high-growth environments. He pairs that operator background with strengths-based coaching.
Jay Floyd pricing
Programs and services
- Leadership Reset Sprint for Technical Leaders, 4 hours of coaching
- Custom hourly coaching
Jay Floyd reviews
The CoachVouch take
He is a former Zapier data platforms engineering manager who coaches technical managers using his own People Leadership OS system.
Best for technical managers who were promoted for their skills and now need a stronger system for leading people.
Common questions
How much does Jay Floyd charge?
Coaching with Jay runs $110 to $200 an hour. Message Jay from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jay Floyd help with?
Jay Floyd helps with delegation, performance conversations, hard conversations and building trust with a team.
Who does Jay Floyd coach?
Jay coaches technical managers who were promoted for technical skill and are now measured on people leadership. Many work in tech and high-growth companies.
What is the People Leadership OS?
It is a practical leadership system Jay builds with each client. It is based on how the client thinks, communicates, decides, handles pressure and builds trust.
How do I contact Jay Floyd?
Send Jay a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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