Robin is passionate about helping the next generation of resilient and remarkable leaders thrive in today’s increasingly complex and rapidly changing world. Her mindfulness-based approach is grounded in science, and designed to help clients gain insights into how to enhance performance and innovation, strengthen communication, and increase employee diversity, engagement and well-being. In addition to one on one coaching, Robin helps teams build trust, improve collaboration and optimize productivity. Since becoming certified as a coach in 2013, she has coached leaders and teams from highly diverse cultural backgrounds across a number of industries, including financial services, higher education, real estate, social enterprises and start-ups, including organizations in Africa and Europe.

Robin brings over thirty years of experience as a senior executive in the financial industry to her role as an executive coach.  From 2005 through 2011, Robin served as Managing Director of Interest Rate Products for CME Group, with P&L responsibility for the world’s largest and most diverse interest rate derivatives franchise. Prior to joining CME Group, Robin recruited, developed, and led sales teams for Cantor Fitzgerald & Company, JP Morgan, and Credit Suisse First Boston. From 2015-2019, she served as Executive Director of the Doctoroff Business Leadership Program at University of Chicago Law School.

Education, Certification, Affiliations & Awards

Robin is credentialed as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coach Federation.  She is certified in the use of Hogan Development Assessments, and in the Foundations of Neuroleadership, the emerging field of study that applies neuroscience to leadership development, change management and coaching.  Robin is also a certified teacher for Search Inside Yourself, the mindfulness-based emotional intelligence training developed at Google.

Robin is a founding member of the Advisory Board for DePaul University’s Women's Entrepreneurship Institute, the nation’s first comprehensive academic institute for female founders, and past President of the Board of Directors for Deborah’s Place, the largest provider of supportive housing for women in Chicago.