Amy Kan specializes in partnering with executives and emerging leaders to cultivate deep self-awareness and transform their leadership and performance. With a focus on human-centered leadership, she guides clients to embrace their authentic selves, leverage their unique strengths, and lead with confidence. Amy’s approach is grounded in over twenty years of diverse experience in marketing and communications, including roles in global corporations, entrepreneurial start-ups, and international settings.
Her professional journey has equipped her with a nuanced understanding of organizational dynamics, the complexities of escalating leadership responsibilities, and the delicate balance between work and personal life. As a working mother and a senior leader who has often been ‘the only woman’ in the room, Amy is particularly attuned to the distinctive challenges faced by women in leadership.
Beyond her coaching practice, Amy is an expert facilitator of leadership training and peer group coaching. She contributes regularly to Fast Company and other leading business publications and serves on the Advisory Board for the University of California, Santa Barbara’s Women in Leadership extension program.
Amy earned her MBA from the London Business School, her BA in Communications from the University of Michigan, and her coaching certification from the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC). Originally from New York and with a stint in London, she now lives in the Los Angeles area with her family, dedicated to inspiring and empowering leaders to excel in all facets of their lives.
Expertise: Leadership Coaching, Executive Coaching, Female Empowerment, Group Coaching, Emotional Intelligence Coaching
Home Base: Los Angeles, California, USA
Languages: English
Certifications:
- Team Coaching Accelerated Learning (Team Coaching International) 2022
- Team Coaching Foundations (Global Team Coaching Institute) 2022
- EIQ Practitioner (Assessments 24×7)
- COR.E Leadership Dynamics Specialist (IPEC Coaching) 2019
- Certified Professional Coach (IPEC Coaching) 2018
- Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (IPEC Coaching) 2018