Jesse Leon
Global Keynote Speaker & Advisor | Clarity, Empathy & Aligned Purpose in Leadership | Organizational Transformation | Public-Private Partnerships
- Role
- Executive Coach at Institute For Coaching Innovation
- Location
- San Diego, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jesse Leon
I’m a global keynote speaker, award-winning author of I’m Not Broken and No Estoy Roto, and advisor helping leaders and institutions navigate complexity with clarity, empathy, and aligned purpose.My work bridges lived experience with cross-sector leadership across government, philanthropy, housing, education, and the private sector. As President of Alliance Way, I’ve advised philanthropic institutions—including the Walton Family Foundation, the Gates Foundation, and the Humboldt Area Foundation—on grantmaking, impact investing, and portfolio strategy.Building on more than 20 years of cross-sector experience, I’ve supported the development of more than units of affordable and mixed-income housing and managed over $2 billion in public and private place-based investments and grantmaking. I work in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.If you’re planning an upcoming event or initiative and looking for a speaker or strategic partner, I welcome the conversation.
Experience
Executive Coach
Institute For Coaching Innovation
Jan 2021 — Present
Providing executive coaching services through CDI’s globally recognized leadership and coaching programs, specializing in bilingual and culturally informed leadership development, team performance, conflict mediation, navigating challenging team dynamics, and career transitions, all with a personalized and culturally sensitive approach.
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor Degree, American Studies
1996 — 1999
University of California, Berkeley
Public Policy International Affairs Fellow (PPIA), PPIA
1997 — 1997
San Diego City College
Associate's degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Education Abroad Program, International Business
1997 — 1998
Harvard Kennedy School
Master Degree, Public Policy
1999 — 2001
University of Pennsylvania
CUREX Fellow, Center for Urban Redevelopment Excellence
2006 — 2008
Harvard University
Master of Public Policy
1999 — 2001
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