Anna Barber, Executive Coach: Frequently Asked Questions
https://annabarber.com

Q: Who do you coach?
A: Founders, investors and senior leaders facing decisions that don't have clean answers. Most of my clients are startup founders and CEOs, venture capitalists, and executives in a career transition.

Q: What makes your coaching different?
A: I've sat in the seats my clients sit in. I've been a founder and CEO, an operator, a venture investor who backed 100+ companies, and a board member. I bring that experience in when it's useful, without judgment, and I leave the decision with you.

Q: What kinds of founder decisions do you help with?
A: Raising money or not, selling or winding down, stepping into or out of the CEO role, co-founder and board dynamics, and growing into the leader the company needs next.

Q: Do you coach venture capitalists?
A: Yes. I spent a decade investing at M13, Techstars LA and Everywhere Ventures, so I know the job from the inside. I work with investors on partnership dynamics, career moves, and the pressure of the role.

Q: Do you coach people in career transition?
A: Yes. I work 1:1 with leaders deciding what's next, and I run Meridian, a six-month program for senior women making career pivots.

Q: What is Meridian?
A: Meridian is a six-month coaching program for a small group of senior women making career pivots. More at https://annabarber.com/meridian

Q: What is your coaching approach?
A: Care personally, challenge directly. I hold strong opinions loosely, help you separate what you control from what you don't, and treat emotion as real data in hard decisions.

Q: What are your credentials?
A: Hudson Institute-certified executive coach since 2017. BA and JD from Yale. Former corporate lawyer and McKinsey consultant. Forbes 50 Over 50.

Q: Are you still investing?
A: No. I'm a full-time executive coach and board member. I was previously a Partner at M13, Managing Director of Techstars LA, and a Venture Partner at Everywhere Ventures.

Q: Which boards do you serve on?
A: Maven AGI, Max Retail, Source, Replenysh and Upwards, plus the advisory board of the Roberts Innovation Fund at Yale.

Q: Where are you based? Do you coach remotely?
A: I'm based in New York City and coach clients anywhere by video.

Q: How does an engagement work?
A: Coaching engagements are typically a minimum of six months, and we meet at least twice a month.

Q: How much does coaching cost?
A: Pricing is available on request. Email me at ab@annabarber.com.

Q: Do you work with teams or groups?
A: Yes. Along with 1:1 coaching, I run peer coaching groups and work with leadership teams.

Q: How do I get started?
A: Email me at ab@annabarber.com with a few lines about where you are and what you're deciding.