Mandell Jackson

Senior Consultant

Mandell is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) credentialed executive coach and strategist who helps leaders progress in their careers, strengthen performance, improve employee engagement, and increase organizational effectiveness.

With experience spanning Fortune 500 executive leadership, U.S. Naval officer service, and corporate consulting, he has advised and developed leaders across the United States and internationally. He specializes in helping senior leaders sharpen their executive presence, align teams around strategic priorities, and build resilient, high-performing cultures. Mandell is known for building trust while challenging leaders to position vulnerability and accountability as foundations for long-term organizational success.

Career Highlights:

  • Coached hundreds of executive and senior leaders across the US and abroad
  • Former National VP of Neurology and Neurogenetics
  • Former US VP & General Manager of Health Equity
  • Former US Director Commercial Learning

Areas of Specialization:

  • Career planning and progression
  • Employee engagement
  • Leader vulnerability
  • Executive presence
  • Hobbies

    Singing, Golfing, Bourbon, Fast Cars

  • Food

    Anything Peruvian

  • Band

    Prince and the New Power Generation

  • Movie

    Tombstone

  • TV Show

    Lioness

  • Book

    A Soldier’s Way-The Autobiography of Colin Powell

  • Quote

    Excuses do not excuse the behaviors that we choose.

Consultant Insights

  • My ideal client is someone [an organization] that:

    Invests in growth while fully committing to the employee, the coach and the process.

  • The highlight of my career so far has been:

    Effectively transitioning from Naval Warfare officer to successful corporate executive and now experienced executive coach.

  • My superpower as a coach is:

    Listening and seeing what is not obvious.

  • My philosophy on life is:

    I see by watching. I learn by listening. I grow by hearing.

  • I hope my legacy is one of:

    Selfless investment in the lives of others without desire of personal benefit or reward.

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