Paula Washington, MBA, MS

Paula Washington is a Strategic Innovation and Leadership Transformation Expert and co-developer of the Ascend & Thrive executive coaching program. With extensive experience spanning Fortune 500 companies, high-growth ventures, and mission-driven organizations, she provides executive coaching and business consulting to senior executives, entrepreneurs, and transition-stage leaders seeking scalable impact and purpose-driven growth.

 

Paula has led strategic initiatives generating 25–75% sustainable growth through innovative business model transformation, organizational change leadership, and market expansion strategies. Her work extends beyond revenue metrics to create measurable positive change, strengthening organizational culture, advancing diversity and inclusion, and building leadership pipelines that expand influence across industries and communities.

 

She specializes in identity-stage leadership development, guiding accomplished professionals through business and career pivots, reinvention, and legacy-building transitions. Through her Strategic Innovation Framework, she equips leaders to manage multiple transitions with phased implementation, evidence-based strategies, and measurable milestones that honor both business objectives and personal values.

 

Author: The Encore Playbook – A strategic guide for accomplished women seeking to increase their impact, income, and influence during pivotal career transitions

 

Credentials:

• MBA, International Business – Strayer University

• MS, Organizational Leadership – Colorado State University Global

• Specialized Executive Education: Yale School of Management (Entrepreneurship), Georgia State University (Leadership Development), University of South Florida (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion), Cornell University (Women's Entrepreneurship)

 

Paula's executive coaching approach integrates proven business strategy with deep identity work, ensuring tailored, results-driven solutions that align leadership presence with organizational cultural impact. As a co-developer of Ascend & Thrive, she brings sophisticated strategic frameworks and transformational coaching methodologies to help leaders achieve sustainable results while navigating complex transitions with clarity and purpose.