Allison F. Avery

About Allison F. Avery

I partner with senior leaders, leadership teams, and organizations to make sense of complex human systems, turning insight into intentional action that shapes culture, leadership, and organizational effectiveness. My work blends analytical psychology, human systems strategy, and evidence-informed leadership practice to create environments where people don’t just perform.they flourish.As Founder of Avery Advisory, I partner with executives and teams navigating transitions, ambiguity, and growth. My approach integrates a psychoanalytic lens with organizational science and strategic insight—helping leaders see the hidden dynamics shaping behaviors, cultures, and systemic patterns.I’ve served in senior people and culture roles across global institutions, including advising executive teams, designing intentional people systems, and coaching leaders to act with confidence and clarity. I also serve as Strategic Advisor to the NYU Stern Initiative on Purpose & Flourishing—contributing to research and practice that advances purposeful leadership.I work with:• C-suite and executive leaders• Leadership teams shaping culture and adaptive capability• Organizations aiming to align people strategy with long-term performanceConnect to explore coaching, advisory partnerships, or speaking engagements.

Experience

1. President

   Jungian Psychoanalytic Association

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Serve in elected governance leadership for a professional psychoanalytic institution dedicated to education, training, and contemporary applications of Jungian psychology. Contribute to strategic direction, faculty stewardship, and the evolution of curriculum and institutional priorities supporting analytic education and public engagement.

Education

• New York University

  Master of Arts (MA), Applied Psychology

• Baldwin Wallace University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Philosophy

• Jungian Psychoanalytic Association

  Post-Graduate Psychoanalytic Training , Jungian Analysis

  2008 — 2021

• Cornell University ILR School

  Executive Certificate, Human Resources Management

  2017