Scale with Clarity. Lead with Intention.
I help leaders build the organizational foundations needed for healthy growth—clear direction, aligned teams, stronger leadership, and practical ways of working.
With leadership experience at Starbucks and Amazon, I bring a people-first approach grounded in the realities of scaling organizations, navigating change, and turning good intentions into action.
WHEN TO CALL
I am often called when…
Growth has exposed gaps in roles, leadership or ways of working
An executive or founder is stepping into, or away from, a key role.
A capable team is struggling with trust, alignment or follow-through.
Leaders need to turn competing priorities into a practical plan.
An important retreat or summit needs to lead to real decisions and action.
“From the very beginning, it was evident that RaNae’s commitment to excellence and her knack for understanding our unique needs set her apart as a thought partner like no other.”
How I help Organizations Grow well
Align the Team
Team Coaching & Leadership Alignment
I work with leadership teams to strengthen trust, address friction and improve how they communicate, make decisions and follow through together.
Team coaching and leadership alignment
Leadership retreats, summits and facilitated working sessions
Guidance for leaders navigating team challenges
Set the Direction
Strategy & Organizational Growth
I help leaders turn big-picture aspirations into shared priorities and practical plans—while strengthening the organizational foundations needed to support healthy growth.
Strategic planning and roadmap development
Vision, priorities and goal-setting
Organizational foundations and operating models
Founder and leadership transition planning
Move Change Forward
Change Leadership & Implementation
I help organizations translate direction into action by engaging the right people, clarifying ownership and building the support and accountability needed to make change stick.
Change strategy and stakeholder engagement
Implementation planning and accountability
Roles, decision-making and ways of working
Communication, adoption and follow-through
About Me
I have a passion for building high-performing teams and delivering exceptional results. With over two decades of executive experience spanning retail, coffee, and technology, I specialize in organizational effectiveness—deliberately aligning culture, strategy, operations, and change management to drive team development.
My journey began in a family-owned business, where I discovered a foundational truth: taking care of people is the ultimate driver of corporate success. This philosophy guided my career through progressive leadership roles at Starbucks and later led me to the cutting edge of tech and retail, where I helped launch the groundbreaking Amazon Go concept.
Today, I partner with organizations eager to achieve their full potential. By combining a sharp strategic mindset with a deep understanding of organizational culture, I help leaders navigate complex scaling challenges, break down silos, and build lasting success
“What I appreciate about RaNae is that she asks great questions that lift you out of the trees so you can see the forest. Her strategic insights and practical recommendations make her a consultant and mentor of exceptional caliber.”
Client Testimonials
Avery Davison, Chief of Staff at PEAK PROJECTS LLC
"We worked with RaNae for our company's annual Fall offsite. She played a crucial role and helped us pull together content and facilitated the entire session. With just four weeks to prepare, she was able to take all of our ideas and bring them together in a cohesive, organized way, ensuring everything came together perfectly.
Throughout the process, RaNae kept us on track and helped us stay focused, despite the tight timeline. On the day of the offsite, she was an exceptional facilitator, moderating our guest panel segment with skill and confidence that truly elevated the experience for our team.
The feedback from our employees was overwhelmingly positive—they’ve said this was our best offsite yet, and we can attribute much of that success to RaNae's contributions. She was incredibly easy to work with, always responsive, and had a huge impact on making the event not only successful but truly memorable. We’re extremely grateful for her expertise and support and look forward to collaborating with her again in the future!”
Christine McHugh, Founder at Christine McHugh Consulting and Interim Leader at Private Executive Office
“I hired RaNae to design and facilitate a retreat for my new team. I stepped in as their interim leader during a time of major transition and knew that the retreat would be a critical level setting opportunity as well as a time for connection and creating a shared vision. Out of the gate, RaNae was creative, a great listener and easy to work with. She honed in on my objectives to bring clarity to my desired outcomes and designed an experience that was fun as well as results oriented. Feedback from my team was that she did a fantastic job flexing but also keeping us on track to our objectives.
I also valued her advice and coaching me as a leader through this process in terms of what behaviors she was seeing from the team and how I showed up. I consider RaNae a valued business partner and would definitely hire her again!”
Let’s talk
Got something big (or messy or exciting) on your plate? I’d love to hear what you’re working on and see how I can help. Whether it’s team dynamics, culture, or scaling up with intention—just reach out and let’s start the conversation. Enter your information below, or feel free to schedule a 30 minute connection.