Brenda Bence, an internationally renowned C-Suite Executive Coach, leadership expert, and professional speaker, empowers individuals and organizations for greater success, focusing on personal growth. As a global pioneer in leadership personal branding, Brenda's influence spans six continents, earning the trust of top-tier leaders from major multinational corporations.
With an MBA from Harvard Business School and a background as a former senior executive at Fortune 100 companies like Procter & Gamble and Bristol-Myers Squibb, overseeing billion-dollar global businesses, Brenda brings a wealth of experience to her coaching and leadership endeavors. Transitioning from her corporate career, Brenda has emerged as a worldwide thought leader at the nexus of leadership and branding, with 11 award-winning books to her name. Her insights have graced prominent media outlets worldwide, including Inc., Entrepreneur, Investor's Business Daily, Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal's Smart Money.
What Brenda’s clients say about her work:
Transformational Coaching Experience: “Brenda did a fabulous job as my coach. I appreciated the fact that she was always open and straightforward. Engaging Brenda as an executive coach has been very, very meaningful for me, and all of my goals for coaching were met. I have already recommended Brenda as a coach to others, and I will continue to do so.” - Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Global Life Insurance Company
Insightful, Impactful & Endearing: “When I think of Brenda Bence, the words ‘insightful’, ‘impactful’, and ‘endearing’ come to mind. What sets Brenda apart as a coach is her ability to ‘flex’ her approach and style to suit individual needs. She has the ability to intellectually and instinctively know when to flex and stretch, and when to stay with proven approaches.” - Vice President International, Leading Global Medical Devices Corporation
Inspiring Leadership Development: “I am extremely grateful to Brenda for all of her coaching, help, and guidance over the last year. I give full credit to Brenda for helping me dial up my natural leadership style. She encouraged me to be the leader I wanted to be and also to look internally on how to work on my own styles to inspire and motivate others to change. I regularly talk about my coaching year with Brenda and have highly recommended her to others.” - President, Global Market Development, Fortune 400 Media Corporation
Brenda has coached senior executives from over 60 nationalities across 70 industries, positioning her as a global leader in international leadership coaching. Drawing from her experience, she understands the unique challenges faced by top-level executives in today's fast-paced global work environment. Brenda's expertise extends to advising multinational boards on intricate international leadership issues. Acknowledged as a World Leader in Coaching by Thinkers50, Brenda has resided outside her native U.S. for the past 25 years, solidifying her international perspective.