Jeanne Coughlin

PRESIDENT

Jeanne Coughlin is a nationally renowned business strategist and President of The Coughlin Group, Inc., where she has dedicated over 35 years to transforming privately held and family-owned enterprises. With an exceptional ability to guide organizations through strategic growth, leadership development, and generational succession, Jeanne is recognized as a leading authority in her field. Her expertise spans a broad spectrum of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, distribution, technology, and professional services, consistently delivering sustainable, long-term results for her clients.

Facts about Jeanne

• Certified Strategic Planning Facilitator, Peter Drucker Leader to Leader Institute
• Certified Stages of Growth Strategist & licensee of the One Page Business Plan System®
• Certified Professional Business Coach (CPBC), Professional Business Coaches Alliance
• Published Author: Featured Book Award from Harvard Working Knowledge Group
• Certified Professional Behavior & Values Analyst
• Chair Cleveland WPO: peer advisory group for women-led, multimillion-dollar companies.
• Crain's Cleveland Business Notable Women in Entrepreneurship, 2019

 

Board Service

A respected thought leader, Jeanne has held influential board positions with some of the nation’s most impactful organizations. She is the Immediate Past Chairman of the Board for JumpStart Inc., a premier venture development organization, and has served on the boards of the National Small Business Association in Washington, D.C., the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE), Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP), Team NEO, and Mercy Hospital. As a founding member of the Private Directors Association (PDA) Cleveland Chapter, Jeanne is a driving force behind advancing board governance and excellence.