Jess Gartner
CEO & Founder
Allovue

“Growing a business is often messy and painful, but leaders are expected to be pulled-together. All that messiness needs an outlet , and Jodi is often mine. My conversations with her are my sloppy-copy, my release valve, and the cool towel on my forehead. Serving as equal parts sounding board, thought partner, and trash compactor, she always helps me process the jumble into something useful and strategic. She is the very best gift to give yourself, so you can keep giving your very best to everyone else.”

Chris Sleat
Founder & CEO
Early Works

“Jodi won’t ever let you lie to yourself. Having a spot where I could discuss real founder-CEO specific issues while also covering my personal and family well being was amazing. “

Shane Jette
CEO
Facility Improvement Corporation

‘‘I'm typically a decisive person but I was pretty stuck and balled up on a decision that needed to be made. Jodi quickly helped me unravel the interactive pieces to have clarity in how to move forward. In the span of just two, one-hour phone calls, I had confidence in my way forward. I highly recommend Jodi for leaders looking for decision support. She's great at it and has a fabulous, infectious energy. “

Cristen Pascucci
Founder
Birth Monopoly

“I call Jodi when I can’t get to the bottom of a business decision and feel paralyzed or wrapped in confusion, and I suspect there is an emotional component to what is happening for me. Before I talk to her, I feel confused and angsty. Afterwards, I feel clear and excited.“

Robert Lord
Co-Founder
Protenus

“Jodi is an advisor to many CEOs and founders in the region, and someone I know to have great judgment and insight in some of the most important matters that leaders face (often about themselves). “

Beth Lawrence
Co-Founder & CEO
InferCabulary

“With Jodi skillfully at the helm, there was never a single minute wasted getting to the core of issues or concerns we face as leaders, and then problem-solving real solutions.“

Rich Polt
Founder
Acknowledge Media

‘‘I’ve worked with numerous coaches and consultants who tout their patented systems for growth and success, but those one-size-fit-all approaches lack utility and often fall well short of the mark. Jodi doesn’t pretend to already know what’s right for you. She embraces the inherent messiness of life and business, and helps clients develop strategies that are unique to their specific styles, circumstances, and tendencies.”

Ben Grimley
CEO
Speak Agent, Inc.

“Jodi ran the SaaS & EdTech Founders Roundtables for 8 yrs. While she did an excellent job as facilitator, group moderation is only one of her many talents. Jodi is a top-notch coach and mentor; a thoughtful and persistent listener (so rare!); an inspiring and insightful speaker; and a wise, caring human being who is careful about when to give advice & when to pose questions that prompt you to explore in the right direction. Jodi will help you look at a problem from every angle and your solutions will be better for it!”

Paul Wolman
Founder & CEO
PW Feats (now Principal, Wolman Edge)

‘‘Jodi has a remarkable ability to see, synthesize, distill and articulate core issues that help others grow.’’

Jess Gartner
CEO & Founder
Allovue

“Jodi does a tremendously good job at helping navigate the messy emotional dimensions of leadership and people management, which is not to take away from her equally great mind for strategy and execution, but I think it’s a key differentiator for her versus some of the more tactical/operational coaches out there”

Rich Polt
Founder
Acknowledge Media

“Jodi’s doesn’t just work from the sidelines. She dives into the fray with her clients … partnering with them, learning with them, and helping them to achieve the outcomes that may have once thought unattainable.”

Founder, PR Firm

“You know how when your inkjet printer starts printing gaps and lines, you know it’s time to clean the print heads? Well, when my brain feels that way, I know I need to call Jodi. When I hang up, I’m clear. I know what I need to do.”

Carol Keese
Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer University of Oregon

”Jodi has the remarkable ability to be both brutally honest and entirely gracious at the same time. “

COO, National Non-Profit

“Jodi never holds back on the truth. But she’s just as fierce about making you see and accept the good stuff as she is unafraid to tell you when you’re being an idiot.”

John Bennett
Senior Vice President Indirect Sales
Constellation Energy
(now onto his own entrepreneurial endeavors)

“I call Jodi when I have an unease at the intersection of home/profession/self that I just can't seem to put my finger on... Or I have my finger on it, but then I just don't know what to do with it... Or I know what to do with it, but I want to check in with someone else (Jodi) who sees and gets MY big picture and can provide insight/support/guidance on HOW I might do it.”

CEO, Professional Services Firm

“There’s so much I just can’t share with my team. My friends don’t really get my business, and while I talk to my spouse about a lot, I worry sometimes that’s a burden. Jodi just seems to get it. No matter what IT is, she’s so quick at digesting it all and identifying what the core issue is. And because she doesn’t have a horse in the game, I feel like I can tell her anything. She’s also just really easy to talk to.”

Steve Navarro
General Manager, Chief Revenue Officer
Mind Over Machines

“I am constantly impressed with Jodi’s business acumen, keen sense of what matters, and her ability to manage a variety of personalities for a common outcome. One of Jodi’s most valuable contributions is her ability to balance key business drivers against the unpredictability of market conditions and human behavior. Her focus on defining, establishing, and managing accountability has been a game changer. I sincerely consider Jodi to be a trusted peer and friend.”