Sarah Sutton
Executive Coach
Sarah Sutton
Integrative Executive & Team Alliance Coach | Culture Strategist
Sarah is no stranger to reinvention. After a 70-pound personal transformation and a career pivot from directing corporate wellness and communications, she discovered a core truth: what you believe drives how you act—so the winning strategy starts from within. That philosophy has guided two decades of coaching high-performing leaders and their teams to stop fighting themselves and trust their greatness again. That’s the foundation of her business, Truce. It’s not about adding more. It’s stripping back—and being fully you.
Like a tennis coach, Sarah hones what’s uniquely yours—both your foibles and brilliance. Through her 4Rs Process—Relate, Reflect, Reveal, Reinvent—you’ll uplevel skills and role-play strategies to navigate real-time challenges and change. This is leadership in action, not theory.
She partners with leaders and teams under elevated demand and visibility to balance results with human connection. Known as a thread-puller who asks the risky question, she’ll help you reconcile misaligned beliefs, turning actions into a crisp extension of your mindset. This sets the tone for transforming how you see yourself and how the world experiences you. You’ll embody the right mix of warmth and daring that compels others to follow and sparks ripple effects organization-wide.
Sarah has coached senior executives, including hundreds of C-suite women leaders at Chief. With more than 4,000 hours, She is an ICF Master Certified Coach (top 4% globally). Her current passion is coaching entire teams to align for unprecedented effectiveness and belonging. She is near completion of the Advanced Certification in Team Coaching, held by fewer than 1% of coaches. Based in Washington, DC, she extends her service through her Coach Sarah AI, 24/7.
Your next move gives you back your best. It’s time. Change the game.
About Sarah Sutton
Watch this video to learn more about Sarah’s coaching style, techniques, tools, and background. Discover what challenges she most enjoys in her work with clients, and what she is passionate about.
Testimonials
“I’ve found my confidence as the leader I want to be. I defined my brand and sharpened my strategic thinking—earning two promotions in two years and becoming known as an innovative disruptor. My vision is a compass to empower my team. Sarah models clarity of voice, and our work has ranged from negotiation to work-life balance.”
— S. McCarty, Vice President of Learning and Instruction, Calbright College
“Sarah helped me navigate a huge career move. I left Big 4 consulting in DC to lead a nonprofit in San Diego—anchored by my passions. It was the best decision I’ve made, and now I’m building stronger communication by living more fully in my truth.”
— A. Marbarger, Chief Executive Officer, Curebound
“Within ten minutes, Sarah’s guidance of the conversation revealed the reality of what my team needed. That’s what skilled team coaching can do. We then waded through the messy middle to unlock our thinking and see differently.”
— J. Chow, Vice President of Communications, ACDI/VOCA
“I know my value and now show the real me. Through coaching, I uncovered my unique contribution and broke free from self-doubt. Bringing authenticity into executive meetings is already delivering results.”
— J. Keyes, Chief Financial Officer, National University
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Specialties
Sarah’s coaching centers on three pillars of confidence:
- Leadership Branding & Executive Presence: distinguishing your authentic identity that blends authoritative gravitas with approachable charisma. It’s your strongest business tool, especially during times of disruption.
- Communication & Influence : speaking with the right balance of clarity, assertiveness, and sensitivity. It’s key in high-stakes conversations, from delivering difficult news to boardroom presentations.
- Well-being and Work-Life Integration: calibrating life roles to create resilience and sustainable energy.
Others include:
- Emergent Team Coaching | Team Alignment & Collaboration
- Change Navigation & Strategic Adaptability
- Relationship Intelligence (RQ) & People Empowerment
- Conflict Resolution, Mediation, & Salary Negotiation
- Women’s Career Advancement & Transition
Education / Certifications
- B.A. Boston College
- M.S. The George Washington University
- ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC)
- Emergent Team Coaching: Team Coaching Studio Diploma, Corentus Core Program Certification
- National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (Inaugural)
- Leadership Circle Profile 360
- Hogan HPI, HDS, MVPI
- Core Strengths SDI 2.0 (Team RQ)
- Psychological Safety
- Certified Faith-Based Transformation Coach
- Recent studies in Positive Intelligence and the Enneagram