Jennifer J. Patterson

About Jennifer J. Patterson

I advise CEOs, senior leadership teams, and boards on the leadership capability required to sustain performance as organizations grow, scale, and navigate increasing complexity.For more than two decades, my work has focused on strengthening leadership bench strength, developing leaders stepping into C-suite and other senior roles, and building the leadership systems organizations need to navigate complexity and scale responsibly.Much of my work happens at moments of leadership transition; when organizations are preparing leaders to step into larger roles or when senior teams must evolve to support the next stage of growth. I work with executives to clarify expectations, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and build the leadership bench required to sustain performance as organizations scale.I spent 14 years at T-Mobile during a period of rapid expansion, joining when the company had fewer than 700 employees and remaining through its growth to more than employees as the business scaled nationally. My roles spanned sales, leadership development, employee engagement, and organizational insights, giving me firsthand experience inside a company navigating rapid growth, acquisitions, and increasing organizational complexity.Following that experience, I founded a boutique leadership advisory firm focused on executive development and organizational effectiveness, partnering with CEOs, senior leadership teams, and boards across venture-backed companies, private equity portfolio organizations, and Fortune 500 environments.Today I most often work with:• CEOs and senior leadership teams• Boards and organizations navigating growth, leadership transition, or increased complexityAreas where I most often partner with leadership teams include:• Leadership pipeline development and succession support• Executive coaching and leadership development• Senior leadership team effectiveness and alignment• Leadership assessment and executive feedbackMy work sits at the intersection of executive development, leadership effectiveness, and organizational capability - helping organizations strengthen leadership capability as they grow, scale, and navigate increasing complexity.

Experience

1. CEO & Founder

   Agility Leadership Group, Llc

   Jan 2011 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   Founded and led a leadership advisory firm focused on strengthening leadership capability, executive development, and leadership pipeline development.Partnered with CEOs, founders, senior leadership teams, and boards across venture-backed companies, private equity portfolio organizations, and Fortune 500 environments to strengthen leadership capability and develop leaders moving into C-suite and other enterprise leadership roles.Led executive coaching engagements, leadership development initiatives, and senior leadership team facilitation supporting organizations navigating growth, leadership transition, and increasing organizational complexity.Work commonly included:• Executive coaching for founders and senior leaders• Leadership pipeline development and succession planning• Senior leadership team alignment and facilitation• Leadership assessment and executive feedback• Facilitated hundreds of leadership assessment debriefs using tools such as the Leadership Circle Profile, helping senior leaders translate multi-rater feedback into meaningful behavioral change• Partnered with an executive search firm to support leadership evaluation and selection processes, conducting executive interviews and advising on leadership capability and development readiness• Designing leadership development programs and executive retreatsAgility Leadership Group was acquired by DoorTwo in April 2024.

Education

• Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

  Master of Science (M.S.), Organizational Development

  2002 — 2004

• Bethany University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration, Management

Skills

• Employee Engagement
• Leadership Development
• Organizational Development
• Management
• Coaching
• Change Management
• Talent Management
• Executive Coaching
• Leadership
• Strategy