Meredith Johnson
Meredith Johnson
Executive Coach
Executive coach and former Fortune 500 HR leader for C-suite executives and high-performing leaders in complex, global organizations.
Works Best With
C-suite executives, senior leaders, and high-performing HR and talent leaders inside complex, global organizations.
Meredith is a particularly strong match for leaders navigating organizational transformation, post-acquisition integration, change management, succession planning, or talent-strategy challenges and for executives who want a coach with deep in-the-seat operating experience at world-class companies.
Coaching Approach
Meredith’s coaching pairs executive-coaching rigor with two decades of in-the-seat HR leadership at some of the world’s most respected organizations.
She specializes in unlocking leadership potential, driving performance, and designing transformative initiatives for complex challenges from operating-model redesigns to post-merger integration to succession planning.
Her work is grounded in her own track record coaching C-suite executives through real, high-stakes organizational change, and she brings a particular eye for aligning talent strategy with business strategy.
Representative Clients
JPMorgan Chase, First Republic Bank, PwC, Hilton Worldwide, Williams-Sonoma Inc., Gap Inc., Synctera, Google, Stifel, JLL, Nike
In Her Words
“My work is centered on helping leaders think more clearly, lead more effectively, and show up with intention. I partner with leaders to navigate pressures and complexity with clarity. We strengthen decision-making, focus, and leadership presence, enabling leaders to operate with confidence, consistency, and impact.”
In Her Client's Words
“Meredith brings a rare combination of insight and practicality. Her thoughtful ability to quickly get to the core of what matters while providing clear, actionable guidance helped me clarify my strengths, define my direction, and move forward with confidence. I left our partnership with both a strategic plan and a renewed sense of purpose.”
Jennifer, VP Investments, Stifel
Credentials & Certifications
- Associate Certified Coach (ACC), ICF
- UC Berkeley Certified Executive Coach (Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute)
- Gallup CliftonStrengths® Certified Coach and Facilitator
- Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner
- Outcome Mindset Method™ Certified OKR Coach
- AI for HR Specialist (AIHR)
- The Wharton School, Leadership Development Program
- BA, University of Southern California
- 20+ years coaching corporate executives and leading HR at Fortune 500 companies
Professional Background
- Fractional CHRO/CPO, HR Advisor & Executive Coach, Jane Leadership Advisors
- Advisor, PeopleTech Partners
- VP, Human Resources, Gap Inc.
- VP, HRBP & Head of Employee Relations, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- VP, HRBP & Head of Employee Relations, First Republic Bank
- VP, People & Talent / Head of Talent Acquisition, Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
- HR roles at PwC and Hilton Worldwide
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