Coaching
I WORK WITH MY CLIENTS TO CONTINUALLY DEEPEN THEIR insight AND self-awareness, COMPASSIONATELY challenging THEM WHEN NECESSARY.
The psychology of leadership, in action
Dr. Jiménez (affectionately known by her Clients as Dr. J) coaches a select group of C-level executives in leading organizations in Silicon Valley and throughout the world.
She is particularly known for her ability to seamlessly bridge the fields of psychology and leadership.
Honored by LA Weekly Magazine as a must-follow Top Coach, Dr. Jiménez's practice is at the forefront of the coaching field. Her profound grasp of coaching science allows her to employ avant-garde methods, grounded in the latest findings from positive psychology, clinical studies, social psychology, behavioral insights, and motivational theories, to foster transformational growth in her clients.
BEYOND THE ordinary
Dr. Jiménez is not just any coach.
With a rich background as a Stanford-educated licensed clinical psychologist, and Board Certified Executive Leadership Coach, she has significantly contributed to shaping the world's most extensive digital coaching network.
From this work, Dr. Jiménez has become a preeminent figure in the coaching industry.
She has been a keynote speaker at the most renowned global coaching organizations including:
International Coaching Federation (ICF)
The Institute of Coaching (IOC), affiliated with Harvard/ McLean Hospital
The World Business and Executive Coaching (WBECS) Summit
Dr. Jiménez has also been recognized as a ‘wisdom weaver’ by the International Coaching Federation’s Thought Leadership Institute, which gathers experts to engage in thought-provoking conversations about the future of coaching and human development.
As a founding team member at leadership development coaching company BetterUp, Dr. Jiménez played a key leadership role in growing the company (from seed to $600M in funding), in particular, its coach network, with over 3,000 coaches spanning over 90 countries, garnering over 2.5 million coaching sessions and counting.
In her role as Vice President of Coaching Innovation, she drove the development of groundbreaking technology-enabled science-backed coaching approaches, tools, and frameworks for helping today’s top organizations foster resilience, mental flourishing, and peak performance at work.
Her charter involved working at the intersection of science, humanism, and technology to thoughtfully reimage the future of coaching in an ever-changing world of work.
She worked in collaboration with multiple teams (ranging from ethicists, scientists, design thinkers, machine learning experts, and product specialists) as well as industry leaders in the coaching and leadership development space.
The Approach
Dr. J’s coaching stems from her unique ability to synthesize scientific research and directly apply it to the growth of top leaders.
Her deep knowledge of human behavior makes her an authority in catalyzing lasting behavior change within her Clients.
Her greatest joy stems from watching her Clients lead from a place of well-being, purpose, authenticity, and influence.
Endorsements
“SHE’S A beautiful soul AND MY GREATEST ROLE MODEL.”
"Witnessing Jacinta's impact on the coaching industry firsthand from BetterUp's early days has been incredibly inspiring for me. Her vast knowledge and wisdom were a constant source of learning, but it was her deep sensitivity and empathy that truly amazed me.
Jacinta's willingness to be vulnerable in service of her coaches empowered me to do the same, and that's something I'll forever be grateful for.”
Silvia Imperadori
BetterUp Premier Fellow Coach
ICF, PCC, and EMCC Senior Practitioner
“A pioneer WITHIN THE FIELD OF PROFESSIONAL COACHING.
“As one of the earliest members of BetterUp Jacinta's visionary leadership helped to shape the landscape of digital coaching for coaches and clients alike. She spearheaded many of the innovative approaches that made evidence-based coaching scalable, and helped to democratize it, making coaching more accessible for countless employees across industries. It was an honor and a privilege to work alongside her, and to witness how she truly walked the talk, bringing a coaching approach to her leadership, and creating conditions for her team, and the coaches she interacted with to feel seen, heard, and empowered. Jacinta is simply an exceptional force for good.”
Joshua Steinfeldt
MAPP, PCC
In the Press
“she has put groundbreaking methods into practice with her clients and corporate entities, focusing on innovative programming that stems from the latest research.”
L.A. Weekly
Dr. Jiménez was honored to be a main speaker at the world’s largest coaching event, the WBECS Pre-Summit
