Art McCracken

About Art McCracken

Husband. Father. Friend. High Performance Coach. My calling is people experience living true. Professional Bio: Art McCracken, known by clients as the “Executive Whisperer,” is a transformational leadership coach and organizational development strategist with over twenty years of experience building real world solutions for brand leaders and entrepreneurs. As a c-suite executive, corporate board member, and private business consultant, his client portfolio spans multiple industries and organizational structures, from start-ups to multibillion dollar brands and agencies. Art’s work is proven to deliver transformational advances in mission-critical business functions, rooted in his belief that inspired and intentional leadership is the essential catalyst to building great organizations, and that progressive leaders at all levels can be mentored to create exceptional futures, both culturally and individually.Art serves as the founder of Snake River Consulting and Senior Partner at Petrous Leadership, where he performs multiple roles, including executive strategy, board governance, professional coaching and administration, internal c-suite oversight, mergers and acquisitions, ongoing performance coaching and accountability. A graduate of Idaho State University, Art received a B.A. in Corporate Financial Management and spent his early career in commercial banking and broadcast television. He is a highly regarded public speaker, public speaking coach, and executive strategist: working as part of an elite group of globally recognized coaches with certification in high performance coaching. Art recently released his book titled, “UNLOCKED: a manifesto on living true” in which he helps teach individuals and organizational leaders what it means to experience living true, and how that singular shift can translate into massive and lasting results in their lives.

Experience

1. Senior Partner

   Petrous Leadership

   Jul 2024 — Present

   Petrous Leadership is a firm specializing in Strategic Growth, Value Acceleration, and Executive Mentorship. As a Senior Partner, Art is relied upon to work with advanced stage companies and their leaders to develop clear strategies that scale with the organization. Executive Coaching and Mentorship is part and parcel with this scope of work. Art has been trusted by his clients to help them deliver more effectively in the marketplace as well as perform personally at the top of their leadership responsibilities.

Education

• Brigham Young University - Idaho

  Associates Degree of Arts and Sciences

  1993 — 1997

• Idaho State University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance, General

  1997 — 2001