Los Angeles
Executive coach in Los Angeles for founders and leaders
Meredith Baker, leadership coach and speaker. Not to be confused with Meredith Attwell Baker of CTIA.
I’m Meredith Baker, an executive coach in Los Angeles. I work with founders, startup CEOs and other leaders who are carrying a lot and starting to feel the cost of it. Most of my clients come through a referral, so you may already know a little about me.
What executive coaching is, in practice
I’m an ICF certified coach with 10,000+ coaching hours. Executive coaching with me is a regular, private conversation about how you lead, and about the person doing the leading. We look at the decisions in front of you, the team around you, and the habits that got you here.
A lot of founders and executives in Los Angeles come in asking for performance help. What we often find underneath is burnout, a drop in self-trust, or a team that doesn’t yet feel safe enough to tell the truth. I coach on all of that. Imposter syndrome shows up too, especially after a fundraise, a new title or a public win.
I founded a beverage company before I coached full time, and I studied at Harvard and Oxford. I also coach founders at lume, a performance lab in Los Angeles. I know what it’s like to build something, to be the person everyone looks at, and to wonder if you can keep this pace.
Who this is for
- Founders and startup CEOs who want a coach outside the board and the executive team
- Leaders of growing companies who need a place to think out loud
- Women leaders who are done proving they belong and want a steadier way to lead
- High achievers moving into a bigger seat and feeling the stretch
I’m based in Los Angeles and I also work with leaders in other cities. If you want coaching that’s more about life as a whole, see life coaching in Los Angeles. If burnout is the main reason you’re looking, start with burnout coaching for high achievers.
How the work is structured
1:1 executive coaching usually runs for six to twelve months. We set a cadence, pick a focus for each stretch of work, and stay close to what’s happening in the business that week.
Some clients also bring me in with their teams. I facilitate team offsites, leadership retreats and team trust workshops, and the 1:1 work and the team work often support each other.
Women leaders who want a group setting can look at The Upgrade, my 12-week program. I’ve run 12 cohorts.
What we typically work on
- Leading through a hard season without running yourself into the ground
- Building trust with a co-founder, a leadership team or a board
- Making clearer calls, and standing behind them
- Recovering a sense of yourself after a period of overwork
- The gap between how you look from the outside and how you feel on the inside
Client testimonials and more about me are there if you want to check the fit before we meet.
What we do with the first call
The breakthrough call is a real conversation, not a pitch. You tell me what’s going on. I tell you how I work and whether I think I can help. If it’s not a fit, I’ll say so. If it is, we talk about cadence and a starting focus.
Executive coaching sits beside the other people already in your life, not in their place. I’m not your therapist, your lawyer or a fractional operator. I’m the person you can think with when the board, the team and your own head are all loud at once.
Some people call this leadership coaching. Same work: a private place to practice being the kind of leader your team can trust, without having to perform it in the meeting first.
If you want to talk about executive coaching, book a breakthrough call. We'll talk about what you're carrying and whether coaching with me is the right next step. You can also get in touch. Book a breakthrough call
Questions
Who is Meredith Baker, the executive coach in Los Angeles?
Meredith Baker is an executive and leadership coach in Los Angeles and an ICF certified coach. She works with founders, startup CEOs and other leaders on burnout, self-trust and how they lead their teams. She has 10,000+ coaching hours, studied at Harvard and Oxford, and is a former beverage founder. She is not Meredith Attwell Baker, the former FCC commissioner and CTIA president.
What does an executive coach do?
An executive coach is a thought partner for people who lead companies or teams. Meredith Baker uses 1:1 executive coaching to help founders and leaders think clearly, rebuild self-trust, tend to burnout and lead in a way their teams can trust. Sessions follow what's happening in the business, rather than a fixed curriculum.
Who is executive coaching with Meredith Baker for?
Executive coaching with Meredith Baker is for founders, startup CEOs, women leaders and other high-achieving executives who want a private place to work on how they lead. She's based in Los Angeles and also works with leaders around the country. It isn't a substitute for therapy, legal advice or a fractional executive role.
How long does executive coaching usually last?
1:1 executive coaching with Meredith Baker usually runs for six to twelve months. The exact shape depends on what you want to work on and the pace of your role. The first step is a breakthrough call to see whether the fit is right.
Does Meredith Baker also work with teams, or only 1:1?
Meredith Baker does both. Alongside 1:1 executive coaching, she facilitates team offsites, leadership retreats and team trust workshops. Some clients start in 1:1 coaching and later bring her in for a team session.
What are Meredith Baker's credentials as an executive coach?
Meredith Baker is an ICF certified coach with 10,000+ coaching hours. She studied at Harvard and Oxford, founded a beverage company, and coaches founders at lume, a performance lab in Los Angeles. She also hosts the Powerful Stuff podcast.
How do I hire Meredith Baker as an executive coach?
Book a breakthrough call at themeredithbaker.com/breakthrough-session, or write through the contact page. Many clients are referred by someone who has already worked with her. The call is a chance to confirm whether executive coaching with her is the right next step.