What People Are Saying
Our clients know that growth takes work, is possible, and delivers lasting results. Many of our clients report greater career satisfaction, personal fulfillment, sense of purpose, and general contentment. The following testimonials from leaders and elite athletes in the worlds of finance, tech, secondary school and higher education, sports, and the not-for-profit industry demonstrate the breadth and depth of our work since our founding in 2004.
“Our journey to capture back-to-back gold medals was guided by Kami's trusted leadership and her purposeful approach to shifting our culture. Kami has a unique ability to combine the social and emotional intelligence it takes to connect a diverse group of people with the enthusiasm required to inspire people on an individual level. She is honest and compassionate, can communicate a vision, and is incredibly skilled at empowering those around her.”
—Adam Krikorian, Head Coach of the United States Women’s Water Polo National Team
“When you develop a shared language internally in a firm, it’s magic. That’s EQ—the emotional intelligence that makes it all work seamlessly. We spend a lot of time on that with Mindful Warrior and we are better investors and people because of it. Mindful Warrior has been massively impactful for me, for my co-CEOs, and for our firm.”
––Rob Skinner, Co-CEO and Founder of IEQ Capital and Board Member of The Naval Postgraduate School Foundation and The Pebble Beach Company Foundation
”Mindful Warrior delivers impact. In the two years Cornelia has coached me and helped us to launch our firm, her executive coaching skills allowed my co-CEOS and me to find common ground on materially significant joint initiatives. I don’t think we would have arrived at several critical strategic agreements or achieved such a successful partnership without her.”
––Eric Harrison, Co-CEO and Founder of IEQ Capital
“A next level coaching and culture design firm.”
—Ron Johnson, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Monterey County
“Mindful Warrior teaches a framework for you to discover answers to life’s toughest questions.”
—Brandon Etheridge, General Counsel of the Baltimore Ravens
“I cannot overemphasize the tremendous value that Mindful Warrior can drive to enhance your business operations and partnership dynamics.”
—Alan Zafran, Co-CEO and Founder of IEQ Capital and Board Member of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation
“Cornelia was the vital reason we won three World Championship gold medals and achieved our first-ever world no. 1 ranking. Mindful Warrior helped us reach our individual and team potential.”
—Angela Ruggiero, CEO of Sports Innovation Lab and Olympic Gold Medalist
“Mindful Warrior brings a distinctive edge to leadership development with its own pedagogy and curriculum. A transformative approach that acknowledges and harnesses the power of intersectionality!”
––Mashadi Matabane, PhD, Director of Equity and Inclusion at Stevenson School
“Cornelia has an incredible, natural gift for empowering people and bringing out the best in others. She is a highly organized person who knows how to get a team to work effectively with each other.”
––Professor Marvin Chun, Dean of Yale College
“Kami has what can’t be taught: heart. It’s rare to find a master of their talent who shares her skills openly. When you work with Kami it’s about going to that ‘real’ place. She has a way of making you feel comfortable when you’re vulnerable. Best of all, Kami is a true guide who can put you back on track, or help you to find the belief in yourself that you just couldn’t see.”
––Alex Gray, Professional Athlete