Nicole OBrien
Executive leadership coach with a SaaS customer success background
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $250 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentExecutive presence and communicationEmotional intelligenceAssessments (360, DISC, CliftonStrengths)Promotions and advancementSalesMarketingScaling and growth |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Business coach |
| Credentials | PCC certified through ICF; DISC certified coach |
| Practice | O'Brien Coaching |
Nicole OBrien is an executive leadership coach who helps individuals grow their leadership and performance at work and in life. She has run over 1,200 coaching sessions with 150 clients from 13 countries. Before coaching, she worked at Fortune 100 companies, small businesses and startups, focused on go-to-market strategy, customer success and net retention for SaaS firms. She is an executive coach at BetterUp and a co-adjunct at Rutgers University.
What Nicole helps with
Nicole works on leadership style, influence and clear communication. She also covers career growth and aligning work with personal values.
- Honing your leadership style
- Thinking more strategically
- Expanding your influence
- Better time management
- Improving your networking
- Career path growth
- Aligning work life with your values
- Active listening and empathy for clear communication
Who Nicole works with
Nicole's clients come from many industries and 13 countries. She has coached 150 clients. She also coaches students in the Master in Business and Science program at Rutgers University as their leadership coach.
Background and qualifications
Nicole worked across Fortune 100 companies, small businesses and startups before coaching. Her focus there was go-to-market sales and marketing strategy, customer success, net retention and customer lifetime value for SaaS and high-growth companies. She is now a full-time executive leadership coach. She holds a PCC certification through ICF and is a DISC certified coach. She has been an executive coach at BetterUp since April 2022. She is also a co-adjunct at Rutgers University, where she helps teach a communication and leadership development course and coaches students in the Master in Business and Science program.
Nicole OBrien pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one executive coaching
- Leadership coaching for graduate students
- Career coaching
Nicole OBrien reviews
Nicole OBrien has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 11 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Combines executive coaching with hands-on SaaS experience in customer success, go-to-market strategy and net retention.
Best for leaders and professionals who want to grow their influence, communication and career, especially in SaaS and high-growth companies.
Common questions
How much does Nicole OBrien charge?
Coaching with Nicole runs $150 to $250 an hour. Message Nicole from this page for an exact quote.
What does Nicole OBrien help with?
Nicole OBrien helps with honing your leadership style, thinking more strategically, expanding your influence and better time management.
Does Nicole OBrien have reviews?
Nicole OBrien has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 11 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Nicole OBrien certified?
Nicole OBrien lists: PCC certified through ICF; DISC certified coach.
Has Nicole coached people outside the United States?
Yes. She has coached 150 clients from 13 countries across many industries.
Does Nicole have experience in SaaS companies?
Yes. She worked on go-to-market strategy, customer success and net retention for SaaS and high-growth companies.
How do I contact Nicole OBrien?
Send Nicole a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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