Turn what if?
into
what works
What do you want the shape of your life to be?
I provide coaching, courses, and a heart-centered approach to help you get unstuck, reduce anxiety, and build meaningful momentum towards your professional and personal goals.
Together, whether one-on-one or in groups, we'll uncover both your 'what If?' and your “what works.” We’ll return your confidence to make bold, values-driven choices.
Let's create lasting impact and guide your future with purpose and intention.
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Starts January 2025!
Starts October 28!
“Michele is an amazing leadership coach. She helped me identify issues and face my fears and doubts while I was figuring out my next steps.”
~ David Crow, Founder, Investor
“She reflected my ideas back to me in ways that make their strengths and weaknesses more obvious, without coming across as prescriptive. It’s a unique talent that she brings out nuance & insights that I had, but didn’t know I had - immensely helpful in both the ideation and refinement stages.”
~ Chris Matthews, Very Small Robots
“Michele possesses a unique blend of realism and optimism, empathy and agency. She’s just magic to work with.”
~Janice Fraser, Author, CEO (frmr Adaptive Path, Luxr, Pivotal, Presidential Fellow)
“She gets tactical fast, and is so thorough in developing the next steps with you - she’s been an operator for so long you know you’re on the right path. Michele is so generous with her knowledge, time, resources, and network, and makes you feel incredibly validated.”
~ Rachel Kroft, Happy Warriors
Michele Perras is a C-level executive, board chairwoman, and senior advisor, captivated by the potential of new ideas and people.
In her corporate life, she has led the creation of award-winning digital products, built multi-million dollar go-to-market alliances, and developed innovative strategies for public, private, nonprofit, and governmental organizations.
Through What If? to What Works, Michele advises and coaches entrepreneurs, executives, and mid-career professionals, helping them get unstuck and turning their ideas into practical paths forward. Her course offerings reflect her hands-on approach and extensive operational expertise, guiding her clients towards their objectives with clarity and a heart-centered ethos.
After decades in the Bay Area and Toronto, Michele now lives on an island in the Seattle area with her family, alongside a growing collection of dogs and chickens. She is always looking forward to ski season.
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