Former big tech HR executive turned HR consultant and coach. Experienced working at organizations of all sizes, both start-ups, and large Fortune 500 companies. Previous experience in the Technology and Private Equity/Venture Capital industry.
Former big tech HR executive turned HR consultant and coach. Experienced working at organizations of all sizes, both start-ups, and large Fortune 500 companies. Previous experience in the Technology and Private Equity/Venture Capital industry.
Michelle Yu is an HR Consultant and Executive Coach with more than a decade of experience working in various People Operations roles within the Tech industry. She’s motivated to help companies and individuals drive change, accelerate progress, and gain clarity during transitional periods of time. As a coach, she’s especially focused on bridging the gap for underrepresented populations, in particular, empowering women and people of color. In the past, Michelle has spoken at companies like Google and NBC Universal and has been featured in outlets like CNBC. Michelle was the former Head of HR Operations at SoftBank and has worked at companies like Google and Groupon. She received her MBA from Duke, and is an ICF-certified coach and host of the “Find Your Path” podcast.
Notable Client Achievements
- Provided coaching to an executive who received a 60% increase in total compensation (over $75K increase); coached a VP to advocate for promotion to executive team within 5 months of joining an organization
- iPEC Certified Coach - ACC
- MBA, Duke University, Fuqua School of Business
- 100+ hours of Coaching
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My style is holistic, empathetic, and focuses on both healing and small-forward action.
I ask my clients to come up with both internal and external goals about what they wish to accomplish in advance of their coaching agreement. Some want to find their voice and feel more confident, while others are looking for more tangibles (like money, promotion, recognition, etc.)
My coaching superpower is being able to recognize the thinking patterns in my clients, point them out, and challenge them.
My ideal clients are women and people of color. I am passionate about helping them to bridge the gap professionally so they can break new boundaries financially and professionally, creating intergenerational wealth for future generations
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