A blend of executive expertise and down-to-earth coaching

Jane Coulson

Before becoming an executive coach, I worked for 17 years at Apple, where I held key Leadership and Senior Management positions in both Marketing Communications and Retail.

Throughout my career, I have enjoyed building strong cross-functional relationships, bringing strategic focus and collaborative engagement to the work and developing innovative, confident teams. I have managed significant organisational cultural and structural change, and understand what today's leaders, as well as the leaders of tomorrow, are facing in the workplace.

I've benefitted from some masterful coaching myself during my career and know just how game-changing it can be.

Career

Following my English degree, I embarked on a career in the advertising and creative industries. As a producer, I worked across many varied projects in TV, radio, press, and print for both large and small organisations. 

Joining Apple in 2006, I was fortunate to be able to develop my career and leadership capabilities as the company experienced its remarkable expansion over the ensuing years across multiple product categories and global markets.

As Head of EMEIA Production in Apple Marcom, and later as Head of EMEIA Internal Communications, Learning & Development in Retail, I enjoyed leading and developing talented and creative international teams. 

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team within both Retail and Marcom, I actively contributed to the strategy, goals, structure, financial planning, processes, vision, purpose and culture of these Apple organisations.

Qualifications & Affiliations

  • Graduate of world-renowned Meyler Campbell Business Coach Mastered Programme. Meyler Campbell is accredited by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) and the Association for Coaching.

  • Global Accredited Coach with EMCC at Practitioner Level.

  • Member of EMCC and abide by its Global Code of Ethics.

  • Affiliate at the Institute of Coaching (IOC) Mclean Hospital, Harvard Medical School.

  • MBTI Certified Practitioner (Parts 1 and 11).

  • Korn Ferry 360 Coaching at Apple.

Charity

I am a Lay Trustee on the Board of Imperial College London Union and sit on the Advisory Council of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. I also undertake pro-bono coaching work for Cancer Research UK.

Outside work, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, cooking and trying new restaurants, going to concerts and the theatre, and, finally, after years of not doing so, making the most of my London gallery memberships.

Testimonials

  • “I’m incredibly grateful for Jane’s support in developing my leadership career. She quickly built trust and created a safe space that enabled me to work through the issues I was facing, recognise my strengths and develop a tailored action plan. Jane’s coaching gave me the confidence to embrace my authentic leadership style and made it an enjoyable process as well!”

    Marketing Leader - Top Global Tech Company

  • “Working with Jane as a coach was truly invaluable in advancing my career into a leadership role. Her thoughtful approach demonstrated a deep understanding of the unique challenges I faced, providing a safe space to explore solutions and determine the best options. Jane's holistic approach allowed me to focus on self-development techniques, managerial skills, and strategic business approaches.”

    Director Global Creative Operations - Jo Malone

  • “After the very first session with Jane, I left with a sense of clarity and a clear action plan. With her support, I managed to solve one of the most difficult issues I had at work. Throughout our sessions, my working relationships and confidence in my own ability have significantly improved. I’ve had a lot of very successful projects in the last year and formed some wonderful professional relationships. I am certain that a lot, if not most of this success in my career and life at this point wouldn't have happened without Jane’s coaching.”

    Senior Executive - World-renowned Music Company

  • "Working with Jane gave me the time and space to think more clearly about my strategic goals and how to go about achieving them. She quickly understood the different challenges that are present in my field, helping me find ways to build confidence and develop independence. She helped me appreciate my successes more, and use this energy to drive onwards to the next challenge."

    Doctor and Cancer Researcher

  • “Jane’s approach, combining gentle encouragement with thought-provoking challenges, was positive and transformational, prompting me to open my mind and explore new solutions. I especially appreciated how she incorporated relevant theories into our sessions, making them both insightful and relatable.”

    Creative Director - ex YouTube

  • "Jane has been an exceptional coach, empowering me to expand and evolve over the past few months. Her remarkable knack for attentive listening, guiding, and fostering alternative perspectives has enabled me to discover answers within myself. I particularly appreciated concluding each session with a tangible plan and the consistent follow-ups, both of which played pivotal roles in accomplishing my goals.”

    Marketing Communications Manager - Top Global Tech Company

  • “I have worked with my coach for 3 months so far, and during this time I've learned useful strategies to think about how to engage more effectively and build trust with different types of people. Jane has helped me reflect on my leadership style, go deep into how to think about areas for improvement and holds me to account for actions I needed to take. Jane created a safe coaching environment, was insightful and was able to enable me to analyse the key issues I was facing to determine how I could improve.”

    Product Management Lead - Meta

  • "Jane’s high-impact coaching has been transformative, both in how it’s benefitted my work output and the professional relationships I’m cultivating. I am a consultant working across different clients and fields, and a neurodivergent person, so naturally, there is a lot to navigate. Jane’s unique talent for identifying the root cause of issues and helping me construct clear, actionable strategies, has enabled me to reflect, make change and move forward with direction and intentionality.”

    Creative Strategy Consultant
    Clients include: Google, Amazon, Disney+