Kate Nugent
Arlington, MARegion: US Northeast
Kate Nugent has conducted leadership development programs for a variety of Fortune500 organizations. She is a certified Executive Coach with over 15 years of 1:1 coaching experience. She specializes in Executive Presence coaching for women, coaching financial analysts and engagement managers to tell a story with their data, and helping leaders facilitate essential conversations.
Training Experience
Kate has led successful training programs for clients in many industries, particularly in executive education, financial services, biotech, and consumer goods.
Clients include: Harvard and Columbia Business Schools, Liberty Mutual Investments, Oliver Wyman, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Sarepta Therapeutics, and WHOOP.
Business Experience
Kate was formerly the Director of Learning for Ariel and has been a facilitator, consultant, and coach since 2003. She has served as a learning leader for Mobius Executive Leadership, Life is Good Learning, and Corentus, Inc.
Education and Credentials
- Master of Arts (MA) in Theatre Education from Emerson College
- Certificate in Blended Learning, Association for Talent Development (ATD)
- PCM Certification in Integral Coaching (ICC)
- Executive Team Coaching Certification (Corentus, Inc.)
Sample Coaching Assignments
- Coached a professional services executive on high-impact leadership behaviors, dynamic communication, and executive presence, accelerating their transition to the C-suite.
- Prepared a senior biotech scientist to deliver a persuasive Board-level pitch for a new therapeutic candidate.
- Coached a global insurance marketing executive to foster cross-functional collaboration and drive business growth through inspirational leadership.
- Advised an Ivy League business school digital leader on the communication strategy for a next-generation EdTech solution.


