Monica Richardson

About Monica Richardson

I help professionals make strategic, fulfilling career pivots—without starting over or losing the career equity they’ve worked so hard to build. Whether you’re facing a layoff, burnout, a major life shift, or simply the quiet truth that your current role no longer fits, I’ll help you uncover what’s next in a way that honors both your hard-won experience and the person you’re becoming. With 7+ years as a career coach and a decade in HR and recruiting at Google, Facebook, and high-growth startups, I bring a deep understanding of how careers are built—and how they unravel. In our work together, I help you: Clarify what’s working, what’s not, and what you’re truly craving in your next chapter Identify your spark ingredients—your unique mix of strengths, skills, and inner motivators—and connect them to fresh pivot opportunities Narrow down your options and test-drive them to discover what truly fits—while building confidence and credibility along the way Choose your best-fit path and create a realistic, actionable game plan to get there Curious about working together? Visit (The site’s currently under construction. Stay tuned for an exciting new program launching in November 2025).

Experience

1. Board Member

   Girls Empowerment Network

   Oct 2023 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   GEN Mission: We ignite the power in girls by teaching them the skills to thrive and believe in their ability to be unstoppable. This mission comes to life in our programs through a curriculum designed to increase each girl\'s self-efficacy (her belief in her ability to succeed.)

Education

• Monta Vista High School

  High School Diploma

  1996 — 2000

• Santa Clara University

  B.A.

  2000 — 2004