Jess Yuen
Executive coach and advisor for leaders at VC-backed companies
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $255 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | CEO and founder coachingLeadership developmentTransitions and new rolesStrategy and decision makingTeam performanceScaling and growthStartups and foundersLeadership and team building |
| Works with | Executives and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Business coach |
Jess Yuen is an executive coach and advisor for leaders at fast-changing, mostly VC-backed companies. She works with CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CHROs, CTOs, CROs and other executives. Jess is a former Stanford engineer, McKinsey consultant and three-time startup operator. She also served as Head of People at Gusto, where she helped scale the company culture. Her clients include founders, People leaders and VC partners who want better decisions and stronger leadership.
What Jess helps with
Jess helps leaders make better decisions faster and grow into bigger roles. She also works on people, culture and company strategy problems.
- Making better decisions faster
- Moving from startup leader to public company executive
- Adapting communication style to a larger organization
- Building company culture as a business scales
- Stepping into a first executive role
- Navigating a company pivot during a market downturn
- Handling process, strategy and people challenges
- Advising portfolio companies on People topics as a VC investor
Who Jess works with
Jess works with senior leaders at fast-changing organizations, mainly those backed by venture capital. Her clients include CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CHROs, CTOs and CROs. She also coaches founders, first-time executives, People leaders and VC partners who advise portfolio companies.
Background and qualifications
Jess started as an engineer at Stanford. She then worked as a consultant at McKinsey and served as a startup operator three times. She was Head of People at Gusto, where she helped scale the company culture. She now works as an advisor and coach to executives, mainly at VC-backed organizations. Her mix of operating and People experience shapes how she helps leaders with strategy, process and team challenges.
Jess Yuen pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one executive coaching
- Advisory work with leaders
- Free sample session
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The CoachVouch take
A former Head of People at Gusto who coaches executives and VC partners on People and culture challenges.
Best for CEOs and senior executives at VC-backed companies who are scaling fast and want a thought partner on people and strategy.
Common questions
How much does Jess Yuen charge?
Coaching with Jess runs $130 to $255 an hour. Message Jess from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jess Yuen help with?
Jess Yuen helps with making better decisions faster, moving from startup leader to public company executive, adapting communication style to a larger organization and building company culture as a business scales.
Does Jess Yuen work with investors as well as founders?
Yes. She has coached a VC partner who needed to advise portfolio companies on People topics. She also works with CEOs and other executives.
What kinds of companies does Jess Yuen work with?
She works mainly with venture-backed organizations that are changing fast. Her clients include startups and scaling companies.
How do I contact Jess Yuen?
Send Jess a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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