Pamela Waltz, PhD is an experienced executive coach who helps senior leaders develop next level skills and mindsets to navigate change and find deeper fulfillment in their work and life.

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With a doctorate in Organizational Psychology, a mini-MBA, and a breadth of professional experience working alongside some of the most capable leaders in their respective fields, Pamela brings a unique value proposition to coaching.

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With over a decade of experience coaching and advising senior leaders in times of significant professional and personal transitions, Pamela has helped clients:

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• Transition into new roles and navigate new contextual challenges

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• Recover from leadership setbacks with increased wisdom

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• Strengthen leadership presence to maximize impact and effectiveness

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• Develop next level skills to meet changing contextual demands

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• Manage conflict and communication challenges

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• Manage time with greater effectiveness to focus on what is truly important

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• Exit and start a new life chapter with intentionality and clarity​

 

​Pamela’s flexible approach to coaching follows the client’s motivation and pressure points in each session, while always navigating toward the larger objectives and goals for the engagement. Her balanced style of honest challenge and unwavering support provides a stabilizing climate for growth in times of high anxiety and uncertainty.   

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Pamela brings three decades of diverse professional experience that includes roles in operations (Intellectual Ventures), management consulting (M Street Consulting, Principal; HR Objectives, Principal), non-profit leadership (Gain Spiral, Founder), leadership research (U.S. Army), academia (Northern Illinois University), and family office management (Tessler Family).  

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Her educational depth and professional breadth have enabled her to effectively partner with leaders in the private, public, and non-profit spheres and in industries ranging from healthcare and telecom to professional services. Clients value her professional insight and understanding of their business context and leadership challenges

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Pamela completed her PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology with minors in Statistics and Social Psychology at Northern Illinois University. She holds a mini-MBA from the Foster School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics.

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Pamela is an experienced spiritual director in the Christian faith tradition and finds her greatest joy helping leaders encounter God in the busyness and challenges of leadership. 

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Having lived in the mountains of Montana, Idaho and Wyoming, Pamela currently calls Northern Virginia home. In her free time, she enjoys being on the trails with her husband, a luthier who builds handcrafted guitars.