Joan M. Gaffney
MBA | ICF-ACC

Joan M. Gaffney MBA | ICF-ACCJoan M. Gaffney MBA | ICF-ACCJoan M. Gaffney MBA | ICF-ACC

Joan M. Gaffney
MBA | ICF-ACC

Joan M. Gaffney MBA | ICF-ACCJoan M. Gaffney MBA | ICF-ACCJoan M. Gaffney MBA | ICF-ACC

Leadership Coaching for Strategic Transformation

Leadership Coaching for Strategic TransformationLeadership Coaching for Strategic TransformationLeadership Coaching for Strategic Transformation
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Leadership Coaching for Strategic Transformation

Leadership Coaching for Strategic TransformationLeadership Coaching for Strategic TransformationLeadership Coaching for Strategic Transformation
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Expertise

Merging commercial acumen with coaching skill to support high-achieving professionals to optimize their potential.

I work with high-achieving professionals navigating complex business challenges—executives leading transformation, founders scaling beyond their expertise, leaders recovering from burnout while maintaining performance. 


Having spent 15+ years aligning cross-functional teams, launching first-to-market products, and orchestrating post-acquisition integration, I recognize the patterns, pressures, and blind spots that derail execution. I help clients build the judgment, resilience, and strategic clarity to lead through what I've lived.

Information Technology
Life Science & Pharmaceuticals
Healthcare & Insurance
Financial Services

What I Do

Leadership Coaching

Workshops & Leadership Development

Strategic Effectiveness Coaching

Partnering with executives and high-achieving leaders through complex challenges using proven frameworks like the Energy Leadership Index® to uncover behavioral patterns, strengthen decision-making, and build sustainable high-performance leadership.

Strategic Effectiveness Coaching

Workshops & Leadership Development

Strategic Effectiveness Coaching

Helping leaders navigate transformation, ambiguity, and high-stakes execution by developing their judgment, stakeholder influence, and ability to drive collaboration under pressure.

Workshops & Leadership Development

Workshops & Leadership Development

Workshops & Leadership Development

Customized workshops on leadership resilience, emotional intelligence, and strategic decision-making frameworks that equip leaders with practical tools for sustainable success.

Who I Work With

Private Equity-Backed Leadership Teams

Navigating post-acquisition integration, commercial model transformation, or scaling challenges that require both strategic clarity and cultural alignment.

Founder-Led Scale-Ups

Moving from founder-led selling to repeatable commercial systems—productizing services, formalizing customer success, and building governance that supports institutional growth.

High-Performing Change Makers

Managing high-pressure launches, organizational change, or burnout recovery while maintaining leadership presence and strategic impact.

Education & Professional Credentials

Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Scranton

Outstanding Student Award – Marketing

Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society, Member


Bachelor of Science in Marketing, University of Scranton


Coaching Certifications 

Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coaching Federation

Certified Professional Coach (CPC), iPEC 

Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP), iPEC


Professional Memberships

International Coaching Federation (ICF) 

Product Marketing Alliance (PMA)

Let's Talk

If you're facing:

  • Leadership team burnout or accountability gaps during transformation
  • Cross-functional misalignment that's stalling execution
  • A high-stakes launch that needs orchestration and governance
  • Commercial strategy that hasn't translated into scalable systems


I bring both the commercial operating model expertise and the coaching capability to move from strategy to sustainable results.


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