Business Advisory and Executive Coaching
I work with founders navigating succession and transformation, guiding the hard conversations and strategic decisions that shape your legacy.
Strategy meets soul.
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I come from a long line of entrepreneurs: people who built businesses with their hands, their hearts, and their families. From my great-grandparents' grocery store to my own career advising founders, I've witnessed how deeply business and identity intertwine.
I step in when you need a change agent the most; multiple generations need to align, unspoken tensions are stalling progress, the business needs to evolve and the people need to evolve with it. My work creates space for the strategic clarity and the hard conversations that make transformation possible.
My approach sits at the intersection of strategy and human complexity
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How I support you
Executive & Leadership Coaching
For leaders ready to grow into their next level of influence. I help you sharpen your decision-making, strengthen your emotional intelligence and lead from a grounded authentic place.
Succession Planning
I guide founders and family businesses through the emotional and operational realities of transition; aligning vision, values and communication so your legacy continues with clarity and confidence.
Organizational Transformation
For teams ready to evolve together. I create alignment across departments and leadership, turning silos and stress into collaboration and cohesion.
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The Journey We Take Together
Every transformation follows a rhythm. My three-phase framework creates clarity, unity and measurable progress without losing the human heart of your work.
Exploration & Trust
We begin by listening. I connect with you and your team to uncover what’s really happening beneath the surface the stories and opportunities shaping your next chapter.
Team Unity & Vision
Together, we define a shared vision that everyone can rally around. We create structure, clarity and accountability so your leadership team is truly aligned.
Implementation & Partnership
Then we bring the plan to life. I stay with you and your team as a trusted advisor keeping communication open, refining systems and ensuring sustainable progress.
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Hi, I’m Teresa: Founder and Coach
Over the past decade, I've guided entrepreneurs and family businesses at every stage: from startups securing first funding to $100M+ enterprises navigating succession and transformation. My first formal succession client was the great-granddaughter of a century-old family business facing a sale. Our work quickly became about stakeholder management and communication strategy as she worked to preserve her great-grandmother's legacy. When she called to share that the plan worked and the legacy remained intact, I knew I was meant for this work.
I understand what it means to honor your roots, to care deeply about what you're leaving behind, to feel the weight of people depending on what you've built. I have a soft spot for old school business where everything starts and ends with integrity. Preservation with innovation.
The work is about helping people change how they think, communicate, and collaborate so transformation actually sticks. I am also extremely passionate about opening doors for women leaders: Through The C-Suite School and Love, Lizzy we provide business coaching, wellness retreats, and community. I founded companies that offer what I wished had existed when I was building my own path.
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I come from Italian and Irish heritage and was raised on midwest values.
"Working with Teresa has been an immeasurable gift. Our collaboration allowed me to resolve deeply-rooted family business conflicts which has enabled me to more gracefully navigate my various roles, build the foundations of my business and facilitate a multi-million dollar deal. Working with her is one of the best investments I’ve made in my life"
-Lauren
Two Spaces. One Mission.
C-Suite School
Co-founded with fractional CFO Kristin Ryan Spahn, C-Suite School helps women founders build the leadership team, systems and financial clarity you need to scale with a CFO and COO by your side.
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Love, Lizzy
Part retreat, part movement, part sisterhood. Love, Lizzy is a space for women to reconnect with their creativity, purpose and each other. Call our hotline or tune into our podcast for wisdom and inspiration.
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Let’s Talk About What’s Next
If you're navigating a season of transition, I'd love to walk alongside you.
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