Meet Our Coaches

  • Bernhard Ries

    Bernhard has over 30 years of experience in the Tech Sector in roles spanning software engineering, marketing, and corporate strategy. Previously, he led Intel’s Corporate Strategy Office driving the transformation of the company. He is an International Coaching Federation accredited Professional Certified Coach and a Hudson Certified Coach.

  • Brandon Barnett

    As a leader in the strategy office of Intel’s CTO, Brandon Barnett (PhD) advises executive management on strategies to maximize Intel’s growth and transformation. He specializes in identifying opportunities from technology inflections that lead to market dynamics. His unique expertise is in employing complex systems science and ecosystem analytics to optimize a company’s position within these dynamics.

  • Dave Lane

    Dave Lane is an executive leadership Professional Certified Coach, through the International Coaching Federation, and principal consultant. He brings multiple decades of building and leading diverse, global teams through warm and trusting relationships.

    Dave has served leaders from Fortune 100 companies to small businesses in capacities that provide high ROI inside and outside of their businesses.

  • Kaye O'Kearny

    Kaye has over 20 years of experience in the Tech Sector in leadership roles spanning business strategy, operations, human resources, user experience, higher education, and corporate charitable giving. Her broad professional experience is centered around aligning complex systems and people to drive rapid and sustainable growth. She is a New Ventures West Certified Coach.

  • Brad Schwartz

    Throughout his 24-year career, Brad has held a variety of global technical and business group roles, including leadership positions in software development, technical program management, business operations, and data and analytic teams.

    Brad is certified as a Leadership Coach through the Hudson Institute of Coaching and certified in Talent Development Assessments from the Hogan Group, Birkman International, and Team Coaching International. Brad received his MBA and Master’s in Information Systems from the University of Arizona.