Danessa Knaupp
Danessa Knaupp
Certified: 17th November 2017
Overview
Danessa is CEO and Founder, guiding the strategic direction of the firm and shifting the global conversation on leadership. She has coached hundreds of executives across every major industry and has developed a reputation as a candid, compassionate and courageous leadership partner. She is the author of the best-selling leadership manual, Naked at Work: A Leader’s Guide to Fearless Authenticity and regularly addresses C-suite audiences on how to harness the power of real authenticity (not #authenticity) to drive measurable business results.
Known for her unique ability to drive new levels of engagement and performance with key leaders, Danessa is a fresh, positive voice on leadership and executive team effectiveness. She has coached CEOs, boards, and C-suite teams on issues related to leadership effectiveness, succession planning, M&A integration, and conflict intervention. Her clients have included Amgen, Anthem, Bain Capital, BlackRock, Capital One, Comcast, Genworth, Hilton, KPMG, Mastercard, Nordstrom, Dropbox, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novo Nordisk, Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation, and more.
Danessa earned her executive coaching credentials from Georgetown University, and a BA in Psychology and Sociology from the College of William and Mary. She spent more than 20 years as an entrepreneur and a senior executive and ultimately, CEO. She holds the PCC credential from the International Coaching Federation and certified in many of the top leadership assessment tools, including TetraMap. /p>
Sepcialities
Executive Presence, Team Effectiveness, Communication, Leadership based on Courage, Candor, and Compassion.