Meet Lisa JimÉnez
Catalyzing executive leaders and organizations to go beyond success and THRIVE.
What you imagine is within reach.
Together we can make it a reality.
About Lisa Jiménez
Results-Focused Leadership
Lisa Jiménez is the founder of Lisa Jiménez Associates (LJA), a consultancy specializing in executive coaching, facilitation and organizational leadership strategy. With over 15 years of experience, she integrates business strategy with human potential, refining decision-making, developing resilience, and driving organizational success.
Specializing in coaching diverse female C-suite, SVP, and VP leaders across corporations, higher education institutions, nonprofits, and foundations, Lisa provides tailored support to address their unique challenges and opportunities, allowing them to thrive in work and life.
She earned her Master's in Education, Administration, and Organizational Development from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed her undergraduate studies in Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Lisa is currently enrolled in Columbia University's Executive Coaching Certification Program. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and is on the path to becoming a Master Certified Coach (MCC). She holds a Hogan Assessment Certification, a Certified Diversity Executive (CDE) credential, an Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) certification, and an AI Powered Coaching Certification. She is also a National Equity Project Fellow. Additionally, Lisa has completed the Designing Your Human-Centered AI Strategy program at Stanford and HAI.
”Lisa's coaching has been nothing short of transformational for me as I've deepened my C-suite leadership capabilities in varied operational environments. Lisa's approach is a magical balance of vulnerability-inviting and growth/challenge-offering, with an incredible knack for facilitating a group of strong-minded leaders.
Lisa does 3 important things for me:
1 - She guides me to my own realization of my power and my voice, and how to think about leveraging each to drive client/company performance in my own style
2 - She never lets me rest on my accomplishments; she promotes growth and challenges my stuck ways of thinking, unlocking important conversations driving business strategy
3 - She taught me how to gain perspective I had not previously seen - probably one of the most important things for leadership teams spanning experiences, generations and backgrounds.”
- Sidnee Peck, Fractional CEO, COO
More About Lisa
my transformational Journey
I grew up as a mixed-race kid in a deeply segregated community. Although capable, I had little interest in school.
My awakening came when I took culturally focused classes. Seeing my lived experience reflected in the curriculum was life-changing. It opened my eyes to how injustice and systemic inequities affect communities worldwide. That experience shaped my belief in the power of education and innovation to build a just and equitable society.
After earning a degree in Ethnic Studies, I faced limited practical career opportunities as a single mother. Determined to support my family, I became a bilingual teacher.
Rewarding as it was, I felt a calling to make a more significant systemic impact.
I went back to school and earned a master’s in Organizational Development and Educational Leadership, ignited a passion for leadership development, organizational change, business development, and social impact initiatives. I set my sights on climbing the career ladder and even considered a run for state office. On paper, it was a clear and successful path. But inside, I wasn’t happy.
I certainly wasn’t thriving.
My world fell apart as I was about to reach several of my career goals. A major health crisis derailed my future plans. It was a time of deep reflection, grief, and uncertainty. Doctors advised acceptance. A knowing voice inside refused. This marked the beginning of the fight of my life.
I had pushed myself to breaking point, achieving one goal after another. But this time, relentless effort wasn’t enough. My health battle forced me to completely rethink my definition of success. What I thought was the end became the start of a profound transformation.
I became the driving force behind my own healing. When Western medicine offered no solutions, I found a new path forward. I would fully recover. Drawing on the same determination that fueled my career, I committed to a different journey grounded in balance, compassion, and wellness. I understood that bold ambitions were still attainable while giving myself permission to also live in joy and wellness. I redefined success, choosing not just to survive but to thrive.
This transformation wasn’t something I accomplished alone. Like all meaningful achievements, it was a team effort. I’m deeply grateful to my angel helpers, integrative practitioners, and chosen family who stood by me and supported my healing. Today, I’m fully recovered.
In my work, I draw on my academic knowledge, professional experience, and personal journey to create spaces where individuals and organizations THRIVE.
What you imagine is within reach, and I look forward to partnering with you to make it a reality.
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"Lisa possesses a rare combination of strategic insight, empathetic leadership, and practical expertise that drives meaningful transformation within organizations and individuals. She has a keen ability to understand the unique needs of each leader."
- Dariana Castro, Partner, Strategic Partnerships @ Transcend
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"Lisa works consistently to support leaders in their efforts to construct systems, structures, and policies that have a direct impact on equitable outcomes. Lisa has extensive experience in developing a leader's capacity to lead with an equity focus."
Cheryl Domenichelli, Director, University of California at Berkeley
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“Lisa is a reflective practitioner, diligent learner, and graceful leader that brings a humanizing approach to both the technical and relational aspects of equity work. She brings urgency and a wealth of skill at challenging systemic status quo and ways that oppression plays out in systems. I highly recommend Lisa.”
Mark Salinas, Director of Center for Equity Leadership National Equity Project | Oakland, CA
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"Lisa is a skilled relationship builder who is able to weave grassroots organizational change into complex systems and organizational development."
Balandra Fregoso, Executive Director
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"Lisa brings a unique perspective having worked in education, within communities, non-profits, and corporations. She fundamentally understands how to tackle difficult challenges while engaging and uniting, making difficult work manageable. She is the consultant and advocate everyone should have the opportunity to partner with."
Chuwanda Thigpen, HR Executive, Human Capital Management
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"Lisa is a "real" coach and does not shy away from the tough discussions. She will push you past your comfort zone but you will emerge better for it. Tough with her pushing you to look within yourself to find the answers."
Tessa Holcombe, Regional Director Access & Reimbursement
