Take a step towards your goals with me.
MEET SOFI.
I’ve spent 10 years as a consultant and chief of staff to executives, wearing many hats along the way. I started SMG Partnerships to help individuals, teams, and organizations find ways of leading and operating that best suit them and their unique goals, needs, and circumstances. I’ve worked with professionals at all levels from high school, college, and graduate school interns to mid-career professionals and C-Suite executives, supporting them as they navigated their careers in the private, public, and non-profit sectors.
I specialize in leadership coaching and strategy consulting. Whether you’re a seasoned organizational leader striving to optimize your team’s performance, a new manager trying to step up and find your authentic style as a leader, or an entrepreneur steering your business through the challenges of growth and innovation, I’d love to work together.
I’m a Certified Executive Coach and hold an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential from the International Coaching Federation.
MEET JEFF.
Most leaders don’t talk about it, but the higher you rise, the louder the inner doubt can become. The stakes grow, the decisions get heavier, and the pressure to “have it all together” can really take a toll. After 25 years as a leader in financial services - leading teams, shaping strategy, and navigating people - I’ve seen a pattern repeat itself among high-performing professionals: They’re excellent at their jobs but privately questioning themselves. Not because they’re unqualified, but because they’ve outgrown the leadership tools that got them here.
Today, I coach mid-career leaders who are ready to operate at a senior executive level, whether that means excelling in their current role or stepping into the C-suite. My work focuses on helping them:
Lead with a strategic, enterprise-wide perspective that shapes direction instead of reacting to it
Communicate with clarity, brevity, and confidence in high-stakes rooms where every word matters
Influence peers, partners, and executives by driving alignment around complex decisions
Build a high-performing team that delivers results independently, freeing them to focus on strategic priorities
My approach looks at expanding both skillset and mindset. This means working on both the outer, practical skills (strategic thinking, communication, influence) and the inner shifts (confidence, resilience, values-based decision making) required to operate at a senior executive level. If you’re a leader who’s ready to operate at a high level and feel confident doing it, please reach out!
