Jean Hsu
Engineering leadership coach and fractional VP Engineering for startups
| Hourly rate range | $225 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentTech and engineering leadersTransitions and new rolesTeam performanceStartups and foundersLeadership and team buildingOperations and systemsCareer changeTech careers |
| Works with | Engineers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Career coach |
| Based in | United States |
| Credentials | Co-active coach training |
Jean Hsu is a startup engineering leader who coaches engineering leaders and tech professionals one on one. She also works as a fractional VP of Engineering for early-stage startups. Jean began her career at Google and then spent 15 years at startups, including Pulse and Medium. She later served as VP of Engineering at Range and Productable. She co-founded Noodle Labs, which gives startups embedded leadership support.
What Jean helps with
Jean helps engineering leaders with career transitions and leadership challenges. She also helps startups build strong engineering teams and culture.
- Career transitions for tech professionals
- Leadership challenges for engineering leaders
- Building alignment and influence as an engineering leader
- Growing engineering teams from 5 to 50+ engineers
- Setting engineering processes that balance speed, quality and team health
- Hiring and developing engineering leaders
- Connecting technical work with business priorities
Who Jean works with
Jean coaches engineering leaders and tech professionals who face career transitions or leadership challenges. She also partners with early-stage startups that need experienced engineering leadership without hiring a full-time VP.
Background and qualifications
Jean Hsu began her career at Google. She then spent 15 years at early-stage startups, including Pulse and Medium. She moved into VP of Engineering roles at Range and Productable. She also founded a leadership development company that helps engineering leaders build alignment and influence. More recently she co-founded Noodle Labs with her long-time colleague Jennifer Dennard. Noodle Labs gives early-stage startups embedded leadership support. Jean has co-active coach training.
Jean Hsu pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one leadership coaching
- Fractional engineering leadership
- Embedded startup support through Noodle Labs
- Online courses
Jean Hsu reviews
The CoachVouch take
She is a former startup VP of Engineering who offers both coaching and fractional engineering leadership.
Best for engineering leaders and early-stage startups that want guidance from a former VP of Engineering.
Common questions
How much does Jean Hsu charge?
Coaching with Jean runs $225 to $300 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Jean Hsu help with?
Jean Hsu helps with career transitions for tech professionals, leadership challenges for engineering leaders, building alignment and influence as an engineering leader and growing engineering teams from 5 to 50+ engineers.
Is Jean Hsu certified?
Jean Hsu lists: Co-active coach training.
Does Jean Hsu offer fractional leadership as well as coaching?
Yes. She works as a fractional engineering leader for early-stage startups and also offers one-on-one coaching for engineering leaders.
What is Noodle Labs?
Noodle Labs is a company Jean co-founded with Jennifer Dennard. It gives early-stage startups embedded leadership support during growth phases.
How do I contact Jean Hsu?
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