Stephanie Hanson

About Stephanie Hanson

I love building new things, helping leaders unlock their potential, and coaching teams to achieve audacious goals. I support early-stage health tech and climate tech companies and social impact organizations as a fractional COO, leadership coach, and consultant. Previously, I helped build One Acre Fund into an award-winning social enterprise serving millions of farmers across 10 countries in Africa. I am an ICF-certified leadership coach (PCC). I have a passion for coaching early-stage startup founders, social impact leaders, and leaders who are used to being the “only” in the room. I specialize in helping leaders navigate the challenges that come with stepping into new and bigger leadership roles. I coach female executives (with Chief) and leaders at tech, energy, health care, and financial services companies (places like Block, Cengage, Schneider Electric, CVS, and Softbank). I also work with leadership teams to help them become more inclusive and drive better business results. I\'ve worked in climate tech, health tech, agriculture development in Africa, book publishing, journalism, and foreign policy, always in pursuit of work where I can build something new-and generate tangible social impact.

Experience

1. Core Guide

   Chief

   Mar 2022 — Present · NY, US

   I lead executive advisory groups at Chief, the private network executive women rely on to raise their leadership game. Chief helps members maximize their leadership impact through access to a vetted executive community and valuable insights. Membership includes a place among the largest network of senior executive women — all of whom are committed to connecting in a trusted, confidential space. Chief\'s network represents more than companies, including 77% of the Fortune 100.

Education

• Washington University in St. Louis

  BA, English Literature and Psychology

Skills

• Ngos
• Program Management
• Nonprofits
• Editing
• Africa
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Planning
• Social Entrepreneurship
• International Development
• Online Journalism
• International Relations
• Writing
• Management
• Photography
• Policy Analysis
• Rural Development
• Capacity Building
• Rural Finance
• Grant Writing
• Agriculture
• Grants
• Building Strategic Relationships
• Public Speaking
• Fundraising