Rachel Krug
Leadership Coach
"I help ambitious people and teams grow through communication, curiosity, and human connection."
A leadership coach who helps teams grow through communication, curiosity, and human connection. She brings a thoughtful and practical approach to developing leaders who want to create meaningful impact in their work. Rachel has led companies through critical growth stages, built high-performing teams, and guided executives and emerging leaders. Before joining Humessence, she served as Chief Executive Officer of Virtual Field, Chief Revenue Officer of Bulletin, and Vice President of Growth Operations at business.com. Rachel believes lasting growth for companies begins with the growth of their people.
Education & Credentials:
- MBA, NYU Stern School of Business
- iPEC Accredited Coach Training Program
- Coaching Fundamentals Certificate
Approaches & Expertise: Leadership development; executive coaching; emerging leader programs; communication and conflict management; psychological safety and team culture; emotional intelligence and self-awareness; performance coaching; organizational alignment.
My Ideal Clients: Companies that want to invest in their people. I work with organizations that are ready to grow their emerging leaders, create psychologically safe environments, manage conflict with professionalism, and build stronger human relationships across teams. These are companies that understand business growth begins with personal growth and that leadership is both a skillset and a mindset.
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