“I coach executives who want to be significantly more successful, who want to grow their leadership skills yet work fewer hours. These are my people.”
Nora is a life-changing executive coach and Vistage Chair dedicated to empowering business leaders to reach new heights. Nora is a listener, challenger, mentor and accountability coach. She starts from wherever you are, with no agenda other than to help you move beyond today’s reality to achieve more while working less.
In her Vistage peer groups, Nora works with Founders, Presidents, CEO’s and their executive team members in mid-sized businesses from $3 million to $300 million in sales.
Nora grew up in Los Angeles in an entrepreneurial family. Her first job out of college was in HR for the City of Los Angeles. She got restless and went back to get her MBA at UCLA Anderson. That accomplished, she went into and ran the family business manufacturing steel parts for home building. After about 15 years, she sold the business. Not sure what to do next, she was offered the opportunity to become a Vistage Chair, and she took it.
Her experience of being a Vistage Member was transformative. It gave her a safe place to challenge her own assumptions and navigate tough decisions — like selling the family business.
Over 20 years later, she continues to create environments where improvement is second nature. Nora guides leaders to grow, adapt, and make lasting impacts on their organizations. Nora’s life purpose is to live from joy, learn and grow, and make a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people through the leaders she coaches.
Nora has walked in your shoes.
Edward James
Retired Senior EVP/Division Manager at Manufacturer’s Bank
“Nora is an effective business leader with tremendous business insight. She has been my Vistage chair and coach since 2001. During that time, Vistage in general and Nora specifically have helped me become a much better decision making executive.”
May Chu
Senior Territory Manager at Flexport
“Nora knows how to get to the root of the problem and often offers a viewpoint I failed to consider. She is a fantastic resource to bounce ideas with and to work through problems with. She has great instinct and there is no one I trust more with sharing the sensitive details of the business. I am honored to have her as my Chair and advisor.”
Alan Sugano
President of ADS Consulting Group, Inc.
“Nora is an outstanding listener with thoughtful, meaningful, helpful, valuable, and actionable recommendations and insights into complex business issues. And if you’re thinking of joining Vistage, do it now! My only regret is not joining Vistage sooner. Vistage has helped me become a better leader and identify and remove blind spots. The speakers are excellent and have fantastic takeaways.”
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