I have 30 years of experience in social entrepreneurship, executive coaching, strategy development, leadership training, program development and evaluation, philanthropy and venture capital.
My goal is to help non-profits, start-ups, social enterprises, foundations and public benefit organizations deliver on their promise to customers, funders, members, investors, clients, grantees and donors. This includes executive coaching for executive directors and senior leaders, program planning, leadership training, evaluation and facilitation, and board development.
I am a partner at the Batchery, a Berkeley-based startup incubator, where I lead their leadership development program and coach the startup founders. I also serve on the Board of Directors of Mother Jones (the Institute for National Progress), the Rainforest Action Network and the Story of Stuff Project.
Clients + Partners
The Batchery
Earth Insight
The Powerhouse
New Media Ventures
Greenpeace
Sierra Club
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Center for Environmental Health
Forest Ethics
Neural Positive
As You Sow
Furthur Foundation
International Forum on Globalization
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
EarthJustice
Growald Family Fund
Weinmann Charitable Trust
Rockwood Leadership Institute
Community Matters
Sumofus
The New Place Fund
Rainforest Action Network
International Rivers
European Climate Foundation
Specialties
Executive coaching, philanthropic advising, team-building, leadership development, program development and evaluation, facilitation, and venture capital.
Testimonials
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"I learned of Andre's executive coaching through several non-profit leaders I trusted and admired, but I was still blown away by Andre's capacity to dive into the toughest of challenges as a trusted partner. As a coach, Andre listens with full attention and offers just-in-time tools and support to relentlessly move complex situations forward-- all grounded in his own depth of experience of having run non-profit organizations, chaired boards, and led innovative teams in the for-profit sector. As a new executive director leading a nonprofit in a time of real change and challenge, I'm not sure what I would have done without Andre's above-and-beyond support."
-Jackie M
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"Andre is an excellent coach. He has been a partner on the whole range of organizational issues, from board management to team building to finding my own voice and style as a leader. I am deeply appreciative and we certainly would not be the high functioning team we are without him!"
-Joanna M
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"I have worked with Andre for several years now and continue to be amazed at how he will cut, quickly and seemingly effortlessly, to the heart of any issue my organization is facing. He is masterful at challenging our assumptions, discovering new ways of looking at a situation, and focusing my efforts on the most elegant and thoughtful solution. He brings a vast knowledge of management tools and perspectives and inevitably helps me identify the ones most useful in my situation He is also a brilliant communicator, both one on one and in groups, and I regularly learn from his ability to bring together disparate perspectives for an outcome that is satisfying to all. And last not least, his work is infused with a deep set of values that provide a powerful ethical compass. Working with Andre is one of the best investments I've made, and I regularly recommend it to others. It is fun and rewarding, and I am a better leader because of it. "
Monika B
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"Andre came in to work on governance issues at my organization. He's an amazing listener, and has a remarkable ability to synthesize information and summarize in ways that really helped me make better decisions. Andre has been doing weekly coaching sessions with me to improve my skills as a manager and help me become a better leader. I'd highly recommend Andre to anyone who'd like a second set of eyes and ears on a management challenge... He's a super interesting guy, a kind soul, and is a lot of fun to work with. I cannot recommend him too highly."
-David G
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"Andre is an amazing coach. We started working together when my start-up organization had about 10 staff. During the course of the 10 months of intensive coaching Andre did for me -- we often spoke multiple times a week -- our team doubled, including adding new staff in an additional 5 countries. It was a stressful and intense time for me as a first-time Executive Director, and Andre coached me through many ups and downs, and helped me come out of the experience a much better leader and manager. I'd highly recommend him! "
-Taren S
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"Andre's consulting work for our non-profit Board draws on his deep well of experience, and an uncanny ability to cut right to the heart of a matter. He is the voice of calm and clarity in times of transition, able to pull together just the right resources at the right moment. His excellent advice and counsel has greatly enhanced our Board governance. And, lest I say too much, he does it all with a fine sense of humor. I highly recommend Andre's consulting work, and am pleased to appreciate him so publicly."
-Susan F
