Sarah Sutton
Executive Coach
Sarah Sutton
Executive & Team Coach | Culture Strategist
Lead with clarity when the room gets tense. Say the hard thing without damaging trust. Expand your impact while becoming more fully yourself.
The moments that shape bigger leadership rarely happen during the easy conversations. They’re when:
• you need to challenge someone who has more power than you
• your team requires steadiness while you’re carrying private doubt
• you’re successful—but the expectations and competing priorities are getting expensive
Clients describe Sarah as a “thread-puller”—the coach who gets to the root of what others miss and asks the question that changes the relationship, decision, or outcome entirely.
Through a 70-pound personal transformation and career pivot from corporate wellness and communications, Sarah discovered a core truth: sustainable leadership doesn’t come from pushing harder or performing a version of yourself. She calls this work “calling a truce”: helping you stop fighting yourself so you lead in a way that is deeply human, undeniably effective, and aligned from the inside out.
“Sarah reminds me who I am: calm and strong. I learned to stay grounded and get comfortable being uncomfortable at a critical point in my career.”
As an ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC)—a credential held by fewer than 4% of coaches globally—Sarah has coached leaders across six continents. Her Advanced Certification in Team Coaching helps optimize team dynamics so your people thrive—and results don’t rely on you alone.
Call the truce. 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
“Sarah helped me sharpen my strategic thinking, strengthen my leadership presence, and communicate with greater influence. I earned two promotions in two years and became known as an innovative disruptor.”
— S. McCarty, SVP, Calbright College
“Through Sarah’s coaching I navigated a major leadership transition with far more clarity and self-trust. It ended up being one of the best decisions of my career.”
— A. Marbarger, CEO, Curebound
“Within ten minutes, Sarah surfaced dynamics my team and I had been struggling to articulate for months. She helped us move through the messy middle and unlock new thinking together.”
— J. Chow, VP, ACDI/VOCA
“I have far greater confidence now. I communicate directly, follow my instincts, and lead with a stronger sense of my value.”
— J. Keyes, CFO, National University
Past Clients/ Industries:
Sarah’s corporate clients stretch across 6 continents and lead a variety of company sizes. Well-known brands include:
• Life sciences and healthcare (Pfizer, GSK, Inova Health System)
• Higher education (National University, Calbright College, Bay Path University)
• NGO and government (World Bank Group/IFC, GSA, USDA, FDIC, Navy)
• Nonprofit (Business for Social Responsibility, Heart of America, Institute of International Education)
• Tech (Dell, Red Hat, Salesforce)
• Insurance (MetLife, American Family)
• Financial services (Goldman Sachs, Charles Schwab)
• Consulting (Deloitte, PwC)
Specialties
Leadership Presence & Reputation
Be known for the way you lead—not just the role you hold. Build trust in every room—not because you dominate it, but because people feel more capable around you.
Communication & Influence
Say what needs to be said in a way people can actually hear. Especially when emotions, power dynamics, or competing agendas are involved.
Sustainable Performance
Create success that your nervous system, relationships, and team can truly maintain.
Extended Focus Areas
- Team Alignment & Collaboration
- Change Navigation & Career Transition
- Relationship Intelligence (RQ) & People Empowerment
- Conflict Resolution, Mediation, & Salary Negotiation
Education / Certifications
- B.A. Boston College
- M.S. The George Washington University
- ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC)
- ICF Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC)
- 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
- Studies in Positive Intelligence and the Enneagram