Whitfield Fowler
Life coach and former hardware startup director with a Stanford PhD
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $150 an hour |
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| Also coaches | Business coach and Executive coach |
| Credentials | PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Design Division), Stanford University; MS in Mechanical Engineering (Design Division), Stanford University |
Whitfield Fowler, who goes by Whit, is a life coach who helps people find what matters most and set clear goals. He spent 15 years as a hardware startup director, leading engineering and operations teams at four companies. He holds a PhD and MS from the Design Division of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford. He also offers coaching on communication skills. His work draws on startup leadership, engineering training and years of travel across three continents.
What Whitfield helps with
Whit helps clients get clear on what matters to them and set goals. He also coaches on communication skills.
- Getting clear on what truly matters
- Goal setting
- Communication skills
- Balancing leadership pressures
- Moving from a good idea to a profitable business
How Whitfield works
Whit offers a Foundational Clarity Intensive, a three hour coaching package built to help clients come to grips with what truly matters. He also offers custom hourly coaching. His training in structured decision analysis shapes how he works. He also believes physical activity and creative outlets help the mind focus, and he builds that into his approach.
Background and qualifications
Whit grew up in Minneapolis and studied Physics and Liberal Arts at St. Olaf College. He then earned a PhD and MS in the Design Division of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University, where he learned structured methods for product definition and decision analysis. For the last 15 years he has worked in hardware startups, serving as a Director at four companies and leading engineering and operations teams. He has worked and studied in Europe, the Middle East, Northern Africa, India, China and Japan.
Whitfield Fowler pricing
Programs and services
- Foundational Clarity Intensive, 3 hours of coaching
- Custom hourly coaching
Whitfield Fowler reviews
Whitfield Fowler has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 14 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A life coach who is also a Stanford mechanical engineering PhD and a four-time hardware startup director.
Best for people who want clarity on what matters and a structured way to set goals, including startup and engineering leaders.
Common questions
How much does Whitfield Fowler charge?
Coaching with Whitfield runs $90 to $150 an hour. Message Whitfield from this page for an exact quote.
What does Whitfield Fowler help with?
Whitfield Fowler helps with getting clear on what truly matters, goal setting, communication skills and balancing leadership pressures.
Does Whitfield Fowler have reviews?
Whitfield Fowler has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 14 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Whitfield Fowler certified?
Whitfield Fowler lists: PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Design Division), Stanford University; MS in Mechanical Engineering (Design Division), Stanford University.
What is the Foundational Clarity Intensive?
It is a three hour coaching package. It helps clients come to grips with what truly matters.
How do I contact Whitfield Fowler?
Send Whitfield a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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