Business fluency
20+ years leading billion-dollar programs across energy, media, and infrastructure. Registered Professional Engineer and MBA. Fractional executive for growth-stage companies. I have sat in the rooms you are sitting in.
Executive Coaching
Lead with clarity. Be heard when it counts.
Executive coaching for leaders, founders, and rising executives who want a clear next move, a message people act on, and the confidence to carry both. From a coach who has run billion-dollar programs and stood on a TEDx stage.
Book a Free 15-Minute Fit Call →
Smart moves, not hard moves.
The Challenge
You got here by being good. Staying here takes something different.
The skills that earned you the role are not always the skills the role now requires. Leaders hit the same walls:
- You have a big decision and no one safe to think it through with.
- Your team executes, but they are not fully following.
- You know your strategy, but you cannot yet say it in a way that moves the room.
- You are stepping into a bigger seat and the old playbook is not enough.
- You are in a transition and cannot see the next move.
Information is not the shortage. Clarity, and the confidence to act on it, usually is.
What Makes This Different
Operator credibility. Storyteller craft. One coach.
Most executive coaches bring one of two things: business experience or communication training. I bring both.
Storytelling craft
Actor turned executive turned TEDx speaker and author of Within Reach. I coach leaders to turn what they know into stories people remember and decisions people make.
Proof, in Numbers
383%
operating profit growth and 232% revenue increase at HDR Engineering
12.3%
cost reduction on $580M of global spend at NBCUniversal, during 7% inflation
$19M
in cost avoidance managing $1B in annual spend at SoCalGas
100%
Supervisor Effectiveness scores, three years running
Who I Coach
Built for leaders at a turning point.
Executives and VPs
stepping into a bigger role or a reorg
Founders and CEOs
who need to lead a team, tell the company story, and decide under pressure
Rising leaders
preparing for promotion, a board, or the next stage
Leaders in transition
after a layoff, a pivot, or a career change
Technical experts
(engineers, scientists, specialists) who need to lead, persuade, and be heard
What We Work On
The work, in plain terms.
Each engagement is built around you. Most work falls into these areas:
01
Clarity and next move
Decide what you want, what is in the way, and what to do in the next 90 days.
02
Executive presence
Show up as the leader people trust and follow, in the room and on the screen.
03
Influence and communication
Build the message, tell the story, and win buy-in from boards, teams, and clients.
04
Decisions under pressure
Sort signal from noise and commit with confidence.
05
Leading through change
Reorgs, transitions, hard conversations, and the politics nobody warns you about.
06
Career navigation
Plan the pivot, the promotion, or the exit, on your terms.
How It Works
A simple process. Built for results you can see.
01
Find
We clarify where you are, what you want, and what is in the way. Includes a short intake and, if useful, feedback from the people who work with you.
02
Build
We turn clarity into a plan: your priorities, your message, and the specific behaviors that will change how you lead.
03
Deliver
You practice in real situations (meetings, negotiations, presentations, hard conversations), with coaching before and after.
04
Connect
We measure what changed and lock in the habits, so the results last after we stop working together.
Tools You Will Use
The REACH Story Check™
to find the story behind your experience
The S.T.A.G.E. Speaking System™
to build a talk or presentation people remember
The TROJAN™ Storytelling Framework
(Tension, Relationship, Origin, Journey, Awakening, Now) to tell your leadership story with impact
Ways to Work Together
Start small. Go deeper when it makes sense.
Executive Clarity Session
A focused session to get clear on one decision or one challenge, and leave with a plan.
Six-Week Executive Intensive
A short, high-impact program for a defined goal: a new role, a big presentation, a transition.
Ongoing Executive Coaching
Regular sessions with access between sessions for the moments that cannot wait. Month-to-month.
Team and Organization Coaching
Leadership teams and cohorts. Workshops, offsites, and keynotes available.
See speaking and workshops →In their words.
In my initial exposure to John Kundly I was struck with his combination of presence and intellect that allows him to craft a winning strategy and effortlessly persuade the rest of us to follow.
John has made a huge impact on my growth, not just in skills but in mindset. He leads by example, challenges me to be better, and has shown what true leadership looks like.
John is the mentor who truly shaped my path. He honed my skills, challenged my thinking, and taught me what it means to lead with purpose. His guidance transformed not only my career but the way I see success.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is executive coaching, and how is it different from a mentor or consultant?
A mentor gives advice from their own experience. A consultant delivers answers. A coach helps you find your own, and holds you accountable to act on them. I bring all three skills to the work, and I will tell you which one you need in the moment.
Who do you work with?
Executives, founders, rising leaders, and technical experts moving into leadership, across industries.
How does an engagement work?
We start with a free 15-minute fit call. If it is a fit, we begin with an intake, set goals, and meet on a regular schedule, in person or virtually.
How do I know if we are a good fit?
Chemistry matters more than credentials. The 15-minute call is for exactly that. If I am not the right coach for you, I will say so and point you to someone who is.
What results can I expect?
Clearer decisions, stronger relationships with your team and your board, a message people act on, and leadership that feels like your own.
Is it confidential?
Yes. What we discuss stays between us.
How long does it take?
A single session can unlock a decision. Lasting change in how you lead usually takes a few months.
Let's Get Started
Ready for your next move?
Start with a free 15-minute fit call. We will talk about where you are, what you are trying to do, and whether I can help.
Not ready yet? and start finding your story.