Justin

25 years in marketing & insights · MBA · Entrepreneur
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Certified NLP practitioner
Licensed and practicing medial professional
Experience supporting clients through major life transitions
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Coaching Approach
Michael brings a beginner’s mind to every conversation, helping clients slow down, see clearly, and lead with steadiness and curiosity. His coaching blends leadership experience, cross-cultural insight, and spiritual grounding to support people navigating complexity, identity, and meaningful life transitions.

Profile

Justin is an executive coach with over 25 years of experience leading marketing, customer insights, and growth initiatives at global consumer brands. He has held senior leadership roles at Nike, Best Buy, and Lands’ End, where he led large, cross-functional teams, managed significant budgets, and drove customer growth and engagement at scale.

At Nike, Justin served as a Senior Director across multiple functions, including Global Retail Experience and Consumer Insights, contributing to strategy and execution for a large global membership base. At Best Buy, he led loyalty and lifecycle marketing, managing a $300 million budget and driving acquisition and retention across major programs.

Justin brings this experience into his coaching, working with senior leaders and high-potential talent to improve decision-making, lead effectively through complexity, and translate strategy into execution. His approach is grounded in real operating experience and focused on driving sustained performance.

Background

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"Justin was immensely supportive in shifting my focus from living in a 'day-to-day' work mode to building a strategic framework for growth, both personally and professionally. We built actionable steps to think bigger picture, which, in turn, provided more satisfaction in my role and better guide the teams I manage. Justin is a warm, thoughtful and encouraging coach."
Genie Z, Head of Growth at Lands’ End

What clients say

What our clients are saying

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Dhivya

L&D leader, ex-Google

"Justin was immensely supportive in shifting my focus from living in a 'day-to-day' work mode to building a strategic framework for growth, both personally and professionally. We built actionable steps to think bigger picture, which, in turn, provided more satisfaction in my role and better guide the teams I manage. Justin is a warm, thoughtful and encouraging coach."

Debo

Director, Educate Nigeria

"My sessions have been really helpful. Sometimes I leave surprised at how clearly I now understand something I had been struggling with or been oblivious to for a long time."

Nicole

Principal, McKinsey

"I have been navigating a stressful career change, and my coach has been a lifeline throughout the process, helping me rebuild my confidence and lean into my strengths."