Joe Bukartek

About Joe Bukartek

I am an Executive and Leadership Coach with over a decade of experience and coaching hours partnering with managers, senior leaders, and executives across industries.I specialize in leadership effectiveness, executive presence, performance optimization, strategic communication, and career transitions. My coaching engagements span mid-level managers through VP-level executives, helping leaders navigate complexity, high-stakes decisions, and organizational growth. Clients consistently report measurable improvements in leadership impact, team effectiveness, and alignment between behavior and business objectives.In parallel with my coaching practice, I serve in a fully remote advisory role within higher education, managing a caseload of 250+ students while driving retention, accountability, and measurable outcomes. This experience has strengthened my ability to operate within structured systems, manage competing priorities, and align developmental conversations with organizational performance metrics.I am particularly interested in internal executive coaching and leadership development roles where coaching is integrated into talent strategy, succession planning, and organizational performance.ICF-aligned and committed to ethical standards, measurable impact, and continuous professional growth.

Experience

1. Premier Fellow Coach

   BetterUp

   Jan 2020 — Present

   Deliver executive and leadership coaching to employees of enterprise clients, including high-performing managers, directors, and senior leaders. Conduct both one-on-one and group coaching sessions aligned with client organizational priorities, leadership development frameworks, and talent strategies. Partner with HR and organizational development teams to ensure coaching supports business outcomes, performance improvement, and leadership readiness. Apply structured coaching methodologies and adult development principles to help leaders navigate transitions, increase influence, and optimize team performance. Maintain coaching metrics and reporting to assess impact, track progress, and continuously improve coaching interventions. Support enterprise-wide coaching initiatives and programs, demonstrating the ability to coach at scale across industries and organizational levels.

Education

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), French

• Colorado State University

  Master's degree, Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

• iPEC Coaching

  CPC, ELI-MP

• University of New Hampshire

  International Affairs/French Studies

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Politics

• Virginia Tech - Pamplin College of Business

  MBA coursework

• Aix-Marseille University

  Cours Intensif, Institut d'Études Française pour Étudiants Étrangers

Skills

• Policy
• Powerpoint
• Life Coaching
• Research
• Data Analysis
• Leadership
• Software Documentation
• Access
• Life Transitions
• Strategic Planning
• Technical Writing
• Team Building
• Business Process Improvement
• Mentoring
• Analysis
• Triage
• Proposal Writing
• Program Management
• Team Leadership
• Foreign Languages
• Visio
• Government
• Student Affairs
• Study Abroad Programs
• Process Improvement
• Project Planning
• Academic Advising
• French
• Higher Education
• Integration
• International Education
• Project Management
• Training
• Public Speaking