Jeanne Smith is an Executive Coach and founder of Tempo Leadership. She is known for bringing clarity, calm, and depth to the complexity of modern leadership. Jeanne led the internal coaching function at a high-growth SaaS company, where she and her team built a coaching culture which was recognized with the ICF PRISM award. A long-time faculty member at the Hudson Institute of Coaching and former President of ICF Los Angeles, Jeanne is deeply committed to the evolution of our field. Her work spans industries and continents, partnering with senior leaders to support the deepening of self-awareness, elevating their impact and amplifying their influence.

Jeanne is a Full Member at the Institute of Coaching (IOC is based at McLean Hospital. McLean is a member of Mass General Brigham, and the largest psychiatric teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School.). She earned her BA from the University of Santa Clara, and spent several years as an adjunct professor at Fordham University in NYC.

Jeanne lives in Los Angeles with her wife of 37 years. In a prior life, Jeanne was a recording artist and Broadway performer. Music remains a creative outlet for Jeanne. Her latest challenge? Learning the cello — leaning into what it means to be a beginner again.