Meet Your Coach
Alisa Cohen: People leader, executive, ex-FAANG, leadership expert
C-Suite Coach
Executive Leadership
Global Initiatives
FAANG
Matrixed Environments
People Leader
Alisa
Alisa Gets You There Faster
“Smart” “Warm” “Compassionate” “Experienced” “Structured” – these are just some of the words clients use to describe Alisa.
“As a Senior Director at Starbucks and Head of Creative Operations for Amazon I enjoyed leading global teams and developing leaders. Now I get to do the same, with you!”
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As a Senior Director at Starbucks and as Head of Creative Operations for Amazon, I enjoyed collaborating and strategizing with clients, studying consumer insights, and designing org structures to support the business while leaning into team member’s strengths.
The most meaningful moments often came from coaching direct reports as they built their teams and grew their management skills, and mentoring teammates outside of my discipline.
It was these relationships, and watching colleagues’ confidence flourish, that shaped my entrance into the field of Executive Coaching. My leadership lens—honed through 20+ years coaching and developing corporate teams—is motivated by a passion for people and relationships.
I know what it takes to succeed in a matrixed, global organization while balancing short-term needs with long-term vision.
My firsthand experience navigating the corporate and tech worlds, combined with my background in brand development help you problem solve and implement great strategies for advancement.
I’m your objective champion—the manager you wish your manager had the time or skills to be. I listen, guide, provide structure and we partner for your highest outcomes.
I look forward to meeting you!
Alisa Cohen, Principal & Executive Coach
Letter from founder, Laura Close
People ask how CloseCohen came to be a sought-after resource on career transitions, promotions, management, and leadership. The truth is, it was entirely unexpected.
The year was 2010. Trapped and underinvested in as a younger woman in the workforce I jumped from a highly respected career path in regional and national political campaign strategy to find a better way.
Through qualitative interviewing and market testing, I discovered around me an epidemic – lack of leadership development resources to challenge high performers to reach their next level of achievement. I uncovered a strong desire among leaders for feedback and performance enhancement coaching.
In private consultation with our first clients, I documented how to apply the political strategy I knew so well to individual career aspirations – with explosive results. In our first test cohort of customers, two clients hit a high watermark of influence and exposure in their careers and several more were promoted to their next career level. That’s when we knew it was time to go public.
This is our private practice, you are the candidate for phenominal career success. We support you with a thorough intake, a candid strengths and blindspots assessment and match you with the custom career strategy and upskilling that gets you results. We love to see you win, just ask our clients!
Founder, CloseCohen
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