Mark Josephson

Executive Coach for Startup CEOs and Leaders

Approach

My work is grounded in my practical experience as a three-time CEO and senior leader at high-growth private and public companies at all stages. You’ll get the benefit of many lessons learned, lots of scars, and some muscle too.

Our sessions usually start with a simple question: “what’s on your mind?”

Testimonials

Mark is an incredible mentor and coach. I was a member of a peer group, and it was incredibly valuable. Mark was always available 1:1 to help outside of the group, too. He helped me navigate tricky internal challenges and career choices. Mark’s combination of savvy leadership and high emotional intelligence, helped me elevate my game. I highly recommend Mark as a coach.

Michelle K.
Mark has an amazing talent for asking the right questions. He is a calming influence, the type of person that you could tell anything. It seems he always has the poignant insight at the ready, drawing from what seems an endless trove of knowledge and experiences. Offering a balance of earnest feedback, meaningful instruction, and always with a dose of positivity. Mark is memorable in the best of ways, because we remember how people make us feel.

Patrick R.
Mark is the rare executive coach who has succeeded at the highest levels of startup leadership and is completely forthcoming about sharing his playbook. His experience runs both broad and deep, enabling him to draw upon an impressive library of the decisions he has made and challenges he has overcome. He has the answers to the test, in other words, and those of us he has mentored have benefited enormously in the form of better decisions made and potentially costly mistakes avoided.

Matt C.
Mark has a unique ability for quickly making people comfortable and willing to open up. As part of a peer group of VPs & C-Suite executives, I've seen him expertly guide us through challenging moments. Whether we were stuck, at a crossroads, or facing tough work situations, Mark drew from his vast experience to offer a path forward, insightful advice, or a thought-provoking question. Mark makes you feel like he's in your corner, and that he genuinely wants you to succeed. I highly recommend his services.

Emma B.

About Me

Your Secret Weapon

With more than 30 years experience as a CEO and leader at venture and private equity backed companies, I know what you’ve got on your plate and I have your back.

I have been a CEO three times and have led each company to a sale. I’ve built, led, raised capital for, built, and managed boards of directors, and sold companies across multiple stages of growth, from early-stage startups to large-scale organizations.

My approach to coaching is grounded in real-world experience, offering CEOs and senior leaders the strategies and insights they need to drive growth and success while maintaining balance.

Work with Me

We work together to create the right plan

1:1 Coaching

Individual engagements that focus on you as a leader and a human. We’ll work together on a regular basis to tackle short, medium, and long-term goals.
Company OS

I’ll help you structure your leadership team, operating cadence, and more. Set strategy, measure, assess, communicate and operate stress-free.
Curated Peer Groups

Join a peer mentorship group for CEOs and senior executives to gain support, insights, and accountability.
Offsites & Workshops

It is increasingly important for teams to have facetime together. I’ll help you plan, organize, and run your event to achieve the maximum productivity and ROI.
360 Reviews

Gain a comprehensive view of your leadership through 360 Reviews tailored for CEOs, boards, and individual leaders.
My process provides candid,...