Guiding Conscious Leadership Across the Built and Creative World
Partnering with visionary leaders to cultivate thriving teams, inclusive cultures and meaningful organizational change
At Evolve, we partner with leaders and teams in the creative and built environments to foster inclusive, emotionally intelligent cultures — and to shape organizations where people thrive and meaningful work can flourish.
Our global team brings together experienced coaches, facilitators and consultants with deep roots in design, innovation, human development and systems thinking — guided by an advisory board and managing partners. We support leaders at every level — from studio directors to executive teams — in navigating complexity, strengthening culture and leading with greater presence, integrity and impact.
A Collective of Experts Aligned Around Purpose
At the heart of Evolve is a multidisciplinary network of leadership coaches, strategists and facilitators who believe leadership is a way of being — not just a role or title.
All of our coaches are certified Integral Coaches®, selected for their developmental rigor, coaching presence, and alignment with our values. With backgrounds spanning architecture, design, urban planning, entrepreneurship and organizational change, they bring lived experience and strategic insight to support lasting transformation.
Many of our team members have worked internationally and across sectors, offering rich cross-cultural understanding and awareness of how identity, systems and leadership intersect in the workplace.
As a learning collective, we regularly come together to share practices, deepen our craft, and co-create strategies that help our clients move forward with clarity and resilience.
What We Bring
Deep Coaching Expertise grounded in Integral theory, adult development and conscious leadership
Real-World Experience in creative and built environment sectors — including architecture, design and innovation
Collaborative Rigor through shared learning, casework and a commitment to collective excellence
Inclusive Perspectives from a globally diverse team rooted in human-centered and systems-aware approaches
Meet the People Behind Evolve
We’re proud to introduce the people who shape Evolve — including our managing partners, trusted advisory board and global network of coaches, facilitators and consultants. Each brings a unique perspective, a shared commitment to conscious leadership and a deep belief in the power of human-centered change.
JULIE ALLEN, PCC
Executive Coach
Julie is an executive coach who helps executive leaders and teams navigate complex, rapidly changing environments by creating clarity amidst confusion. Julie helps her clients... Read more
JILL L. BARRETT, MPP, PCC
Founder & Managing Partner
Jill is an executive coach, systems thinker and culture strategist who helps leaders and organizations grow with purpose, clarity and integrity. As the Founder and… Read more
JOSH BOWIE, MBA
Advisory Board Member
Josh is a highly accomplished Strategy and Business Intelligence Leader with experience driving innovation, growth and operational excellence. He excels in data… Read more
JENNIFER CHRISTIAN MURTIE, MBA
Advisory Board Member
Jen is a partner at Ballentine Partners and leads the firm’s High Net Worth Practice which caters to clients with $3.5 million to $25 million of investable assets. The Team… Read more
RUDI DOKU, PCC
Executive Coach
Rudi is widely regarded as a skilled leadership consultant and coach. He is the Founding Partner at Vertical Development Consulting and member of the Transformation Faculty at... Read more
MICHELLE DOAN, ACC
Executive Coach
Michelle is an ICF-certified Integral Coach® with over 15 years of experience in HR and talent leadership. Having worked for small, medium and large companies across tech… Read more
AÏCHA DOUCOURÉ, ACC
Executive Coach
Aïcha guides leaders to lead from a place of inner strength and stability when the ground feels shaky. Her coachees quickly learn practical tools from neuroscience, somatic... Read more
SARAH-MARIE HOPF, ACC
Executive Coach
Sarah-Marie envisions a world in which everyone experiences a deep sense of belonging, well-being and meaningful contribution. She is an… Read more
TRACI L. HUGHES-TROTTER, ESQ
Advisory Board Member
Traci is Co-Founder of DEI Solutions, a consulting firm whose mission is to help businesses build globally diverse workplaces with culturally equitable outcomes so that… Read more
KARL JESSEN, MBA
Advisory Board Member
Karl serves as the Director of Venture Catalyst at the University of California, Davis. In this role, he focuses on driving the commercialization of UC Davis research innovations... Read more
JOY KHOO, MCC
Executive Coach
Joy works with leaders to gain more self-awareness and self-acceptance, and to increase their success and confidence in leading their teams and organizations. Read more
JANICE MUÑIZ, PCC
Executive Coach
Janice is an executive coach with over 20 years of experience. Her approach to leadership is deeply human and transformative in nature. She guides clients to connect to and… Read more
ANGELLA OKAWA, PCC
Executive Coach
Angella is a multicultural executive coach dedicated to serving leaders across industries including design, tech, health and non-profit organizations. She brings a… Read more
ALI QURESHI, MBA
Advisory Board Member
Ali is COO of NuAxis Innovations, where he is responsible for operations to support the execution of strategy for enabling high quality customer service delivery... Read more
RITU ROHATI, PCC
Executive Coach
Ritu is an Executive Coach and Leadership Capacity Builder with expertise in strategic leadership and organizational effectiveness. She understands well what it is to be a… Read more
BRIDGET RUDY
Fitness Coach
Bridget is a certified Personal Trainer through National Academy of Sports Medicine who is passionate about nourishing minds and bodies through movement. As a Personal... Read more
DEIRDRE SORACI, PCC
Executive Coach
Deirdre is an executive leadership coach, facilitator and team coach. She is a growth-oriented and results-focused professional with more than 20 years of global and… Read more
JEREMY SPAULDING
Managing Partner
Jeremy is an industrial engineer and human factors expert who has spent his entire career studying people. His focus has been on understanding human capabilities… Read more
PERRI STRAWN, PCC
Executive Coach
Perri is an executive coach and leadership development expert specializing in coaching senior executives and mid-career high-performing leaders. Perri works… Read more
ANDREA TECCE, CPA, CFF
Advisory Board Member
Andrea is the Chief Financial Officer at HumanSide, a learning design and culture development organization dedicated to helping companies enhance their… Read more
STRYK THOMAS, ACC
Executive Coach
Stryk coaches across industry, culture and life experiences to help clients unlock greater potential. His professional endeavors include 20 years in corporate strategy… Read more
JENNIE TRANTER, ACC
Executive Coach
Jennie is a transformational coach who empowers her clients to clarify their vision and achieve their goals. She brings to her coaching practice over 25 years of… Read more
BRAD WEYANT, ACC
Executive Coach
Brad has been an entrepreneur since he was fifteen when, together with his best friend, he started a lawn business before they could even drive. He has been a leader… Read more
DAN WINTER, PCC
Executive Coach
Dan works with successful leaders around the world facing their most challenging situations to generate new insights and innovative approaches to reach new levels of… Read more