A thought leader widely renowned as a masterful coach and expert consultant, Gretchen Pisano is the CEO of pLink Leadership®, an executive coaching and leadership development firm. This positivity catalyzer, brainy synthesizer, and systems architect leverages more than 25 years of experience serving Fortune 500 companies worldwide. Her unique leadership philosophies and acumen – as featured in Fast Company, Time’s Money, and Monster.com, among others – have been instrumental to the success and proven track record of pLink Leadership’s signature programs. Gretchen has worked with senior teams around the globe and across economic sectors, including in finance, technology, consumer packaged goods, military, and social benefit organizations, to improve their effectiveness as leaders and to scale impact, revenue, potential, and engagement. After working with her, organizations report outcomes such as increasing revenue, establishing honest and inclusive cultures, aligning mindsets and behaviors at all levels, and fostering an inviting and productive work environment. Individual leaders report increases in self-confidence, curiosity, strategic leadership, and executive presence.Augmenting her roles as woman executive, entrepreneur, and enterprise builder, Gretchen is also an accomplished author and speaker. She has published the Quick Start Coaching Resource and the i2a Strategic Thinking System. She has spoken on global stages, including The MAKERS Conference, Her Best Life, and AICPA ENGAGE, and, by invitation, at well-known organizations such as Facebook, Amazon, and the Brookings Institution. Having earned a master’s degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, Gretchen is a Master Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, a certified practitioner of the Leadership Circle System, a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, and a qualified provider of Clifton StrengthFinders and the VIA Pro: Character Strengths Assessment, among other accreditations. Informed by her academic background in behavioral science and positive psychology, Gretchen is widely known for her concept of “Leading with Hope, Drive & RestTM, a philosophy and practice that empowers organizations to make the world of work better and life richer. Gretchen is the mother of three (one grown and twins still in the nest) and makes her home with her husband, Michael, in Maryland. The former wrangler turned positive leadership expert likes to spend time with her Goldendoodles, Hoover and Charlotte, in the garden, woods, or water.