Katie Danforth
Executive and sales leadership coach in the San Francisco Bay Area
| Hourly rate range | $225 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentTeam performanceTransitions and new rolesSales teamsSales leaders and managersPromotions and advancement |
| Works with | Executives, Creatives and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Sales coach and Career coach |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Credentials | Executive Coach certification, Hudson Institute of Coaching; Certified Executive Coach, International Coaching Federation (ICF); Bachelor's degree, Boston University College of Communication |
| Practice | Katie Danforth Coaching |
Katie Danforth is an executive and sales leadership coach who works with high-potential leaders, senior executives, creators and individual contributors. She spent ten years in sales leadership at LinkedIn, where she led a 50-person global team that supported the company's largest customers. She also headed sales for The Economist in the Western United States and Latin America. Her coaching focuses on performance, career growth, transitions and change.
What Katie helps with
Katie works with leaders on performance, career development and moving through change. She also helps them reach both professional and personal goals.
- Improving leadership performance
- Career development and next steps
- Moving through professional transitions
- Navigating organizational change
- Building and leading high-performing sales teams
- Setting growth strategy for a sales organization
Who Katie works with
Katie coaches high-potential leaders, senior executives, creators and individual contributors. Her own career included regular work with C-level leaders at Fortune 500 companies, so she knows the pressures senior people face.
Background and qualifications
Katie spent ten years at LinkedIn in sales leadership roles. She was on the sales launch team for sponsored content and helped build a North America key account sales organization. She led a 50-person global team that supported the largest customers. She then became head of sales for The Economist's advertising, research and events business in the Western United States and Latin America. There she built a new global sales strategy, and the team hit record revenue for consecutive years. Before that, she spent over seven years at Ziff Davis building, training and coaching ad sales teams. She holds an Executive Coach certification from Hudson Institute of Coaching and is an ICF certified Executive Coach.
Katie Danforth pricing
Programs and services
- Leadership coaching
- Sales coaching
- Career coaching
Katie Danforth reviews
Katie Danforth has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 7 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A former LinkedIn and The Economist sales leader who coaches leaders using her own experience running large global sales teams.
Best for senior leaders and sales executives who want to improve performance, grow their careers or handle a transition.
Common questions
How much does Katie Danforth charge?
Coaching with Katie runs $225 to $300 an hour. Message Katie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Katie Danforth help with?
Katie Danforth helps with improving leadership performance, career development and next steps, moving through professional transitions and navigating organizational change.
Does Katie Danforth have reviews?
Katie Danforth has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 7 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Katie Danforth certified?
Katie Danforth lists: Executive Coach certification, Hudson Institute of Coaching; Certified Executive Coach, International Coaching Federation (ICF); Bachelor's degree, Boston University College of Communication.
Does Katie Danforth coach sales leaders?
Yes. Sales is one of her coaching categories. She led sales teams at LinkedIn, The Economist and Ziff Davis.
How do I contact Katie Danforth?
Send Katie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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