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About Tracy

Tracy Podell has first-hand experience building the plane while flying it. After leading marketing inside high-growth startups acquired by Viacom and Tinder, she knows the pressure and politics that come with rapid scale and what it takes to lead through it.


As a Senior Partner at Evolution, she coaches senior leaders at companies like Slack, Amazon, Headspace, Instacart, and Lyft, as well as family and impact investment offices like Builders Vision and S2G, and brands like Abercrombie, Osea, and Ilia. She helps executives lead with clarity, range, and authentic authority, especially in moments of high visibility, shifting power, and growing responsibility

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Next Level Leadership

THE EXECUTIVE PRESENCE CHECKLIST

People judge your leadership in 1/10 of a second. Those snap judgments can accelerate your impact or quietly undercut it.

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Spot where your authority is leaking without you realizing it

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Client Success Stories

  • I worked with Tracy for the last 6 months and it was one of the best gifts of my professional career. She is extremely easy to connect with. She challenged my thinking, supported me, and also gave me numerous strategies. I am confident I will be more effective in my role and a much better leader because of my work with her.

    —Allison Eckes
    Senior Vice President Merchandise Planning, Global Brands at Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

  • It may sound cheesy, but working with Tracy for a little over a year has completely changed my life! Not only did she give me practical skills to improve my leadership and influence in the workplace on a daily basis, but she also helped me recognize my blind spots and patiently work through them. She encouraged me to see things from a new perspective and truly take pride in who I am. She’s the coolest coach out there and has a unique ability to connect with people on a completely different level. I doubt all coaches are as amazing as she is! I can’t wait for the opportunity to work with her again!

    —Carla Alves
    Director, Internal Communications at Veterinary Emergency Group

  • Before I had a baby, my career was my whole life. Once my daughter was born and I returned to work, I realized I needed a new way of working. I sought out a coach to help me with that big transition and found Tracy. Tracy has helped me with so much more than just navigating my new work life. Since I began working with her over 2 years ago, she's guided me through a big promotion and my first time in the C-suite, helped me find my voice as a leader in my organization, and led me to find more time for joy in my day to day life. Her advice is both strategic and tactical and she's given me so many tools that I use on a daily basis.

    Noelle Laing, CFA
    Chief Investment Officer, Builders Vision

  • Tracy was an instrumental part of my development as an executive (operator, peer, leader) and taught me *so* much about working with a high-functioning executive team. I trusted her to help me work through a few difficult situations, and appreciated how she would challenge me. Yes, she let me talk, but no, she didn't let me get away with b.s! I've brought many of her lessons not only to my advising and consulting work, but also to my personal relationships. Would strongly recommend Tracy as a partner whether you're interested in 1-on-1 coaching, helping improve a group's dynamic, or both.

    — Aaron Schwartz
    Driving revenue for brands with ai segments @ Orita.ai | President at Loop Returns | Co-founder of Passport Global and Modify Watches | Commerce investor | Cleveland rules | Decent dad married to a phenomenal mom

  • Tracy is AWESOME! She helped me transition to the new role with research backed approaches and career development exercises. She guided me to find a true passion and understand what I’m good at. All the sessions I had with her remain as a precious asset that lasts life long. Highly recommend!

    — Kate (Heewon) Woo
    Software engineer at Slack

  • After working with other executive leadership coaches for 12 years, I was looking to connect with someone new. Having a female was important to me, and when I met Tracy we connected instantly. Tracy and I worked together for 6 months. She is extremely easy to talk to and was able to get me to open up after just one session. She asks the right questions to get you to pause and really think in depth. As I made the transition from a long career of doing to leading, Tracy challenged me and gave me numerous strategies to think differently and work efficiently and effectively with my direct reports. She understood the challenges I faced as a leader and always had a plan or talking points ready for me – nothing stumped her! Overall, I loved my time with Tracy and through helping me excel in my career as a leader, she grew to be a friend. I would highly recommend Tracy to anyone who is looking for executive coaching.

    — Andrea Childs
    CEO, Fortitude Mining

  • Tracy and I worked together over a period of 6 months. At the beginning of our engagement Tracy helped me to outline some professional goals I would like to achieve. At each session we would revisit the goals and assess progress. We would also discuss opportunities or challenges that occurred along the way. This process helped me to "hear myself think", thereby overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities for growth. Tracy often provided me with great research along the way that helped me to understand my situation more and to grow from it. We achieved a lot during our time together and I would encourage anyone who is thinking of working with an Exec Coach to work with Tracy.

    — Mike McGuire
    Global Revenue Leader | Enterprise SaaS & AI | Passionate About Building High-Trust, High-Performance Cultures

  • I worked with Tracy for 9 months on aspects that spanned both personal and professional areas. The progress has been life changing and I continue to reap the benefits of the practices that she helped me put in place. I have learned to listen and depend on myself, identify and value the core characteristics that make me who I am, and find enjoyment in situations that used to make me uncomfortable. I have been able to embrace challenges and situations with a positive mindset and develop gratitude for what I have. All of this is possible because Tracy is a great listener and knows how to peel the layers of the onion. She has a tailored approach and uses trial and error to find what suits you the most. She is open to exploring different thoughts and feelings without judgement making it easier to learn/unlearn habits. She will always be my safety net and I would recommend her to anyone who wishes to uncover their strengths, uniqueness and what they can offer to the world.

    —Seema Bhandari
    Technical Product Lead @ Amazon | Ex-Convoy, Ex-Microsoft

  • Tracy's energetic and empathetic style, well-researched observations on organizational theory and behavior, and collaborative approach was exactly what we needed to navigate some major decisions around the growth of our startup and building a team. We are so fortunate to have been exposed to her through the Techstars program and would highly recommend her to CEOs or other executives in need of a practical, balanced thought partner who can help uncover the "why" behind the "what."

    —Ashley Yesayan
    Founder and CEO at OneVillage

  • Tracy was lead facilitator of our development programme at Dropbox. I can't recommend her approach to galvanising a group, and creating an open and trusting space for us to get strong coaching together. Tracy's attention to detail and focus on group achievement, as well as personal growth for each of the participants really stands out. I'm hugely thankful for the time and support she provided us all.

    — Andy Wilson
    Senior Director, New Product Solutions at Dropbox

  • Tracy has been an amazing coach to me. She is a great listener and I feel that I have 1000+% of her attention Every Single Time. She has helped me navigate through a few challenging roadblocks as a busy working mom and I especially love her techniques of reducing stress through meditation and breathing exercises. Following Tracy’s coaching advise, things are looking up. Thank you Tracy for being a wonderful coach!

    —Denise Bee
    VP of Global Tax

  • I met Tracy initially during a fairly carefree time in my life, and kismet brought us back together during a less opportune one. Tracy is gifted with the ability to listen to AND motivate you. She is kind and compassionate whilst thought-provoking and action-inspiring. She has many accolades regarding her career coaching, yet she goes above and beyond that. Her guidance helped me turn over a new leaf in a difficult time that was marked by a need for personal and professional growth. She was instrumental in guiding and encouraging both. Tracy ROCKed my world, and she will ROCK yours too!

    —Emily Louise Jacks
    Marketing | Communications | Public Relations | Customer Experience

  • Tracy is absolutely incredible! I worked with her during a career transition and she was exactly what I needed. She helped me clarify my interests and values and allowed me to move through the process so much faster than I could have on my own. I have recommended her numerous times and look forward to working with her again in the future.

    —Juliet Roth
    Product Management at Microsoft

  • My work with Tracy was incredibly helpful at a key turning point in my career. She had a great ability to listen through whatever I was saying and identify the core issues underneath where I was stuck, even—especially—when I couldn't see them. More importantly, she got me to see those issues and to get out of my own way. Highly recommend her as a resource and coach.

    —Andrew Skotzko
    I help build strong tech product companies. Product leadership coach and strategist.

  • Tracy is an amazing coach! She helped me figure out my professional trajectory, and together, we created a clear set of actions with resulting outcomes. If you are looking to not just talk about your problem, but create a plan and take action, then Tracy is the coach for you!

    —Corinne Becker
    Cause-Related Communications Professional

The Old Version of You Got 
You Here. The Next One Leads from Here.

You’ve earned your way here. You adapted. You delivered. You built something meaningful. But the rules that got you here aren’t the ones that will take you forward. What’s next isn’t about shrinking into someone else’s idea of leadership or working harder to prove your worth. You’re done playing that game.

This next chapter is about clarity, presence, and authority that's authentically your own. The kind of leadership that lets you:

Stay centered when the stakes are highest

Speak up without overexplaining

Lead from your own center of gravity

Move with confidence through uncertainty

Let your presence speak before you do

The next version of you isn't someone else. She's more of you without the armor, without the performance, without shrinking to fit.
She's ready when you are.
You’ve outgrown the old playbook. Let’s write the next one.

let's get started

WORK WITH TRACY

Executive Coaching
For senior leaders stepping into more visibility, complexity, or scope This is not just coaching. It’s partnership. Tracy becomes a strategic advisor and trusted thought partner in your corner as you take on your next chapter. Engagements start with a 360 to align stakeholders and surface the insights that matter.
Whether you're stepping into your first C-suite role, expanding your remit, or leading through a defining transition, this work helps you lead with clarity, credibility, and conviction. Common focus areas include executive presence, influence, stakeholder dynamics, strategic decision-making, imposter syndrome, and navigating the internal shifts that come with external growth.

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Manager Training & Leadership Programs
Manager Training & Leadership Programs We design and deliver leadership programs that actually shift behavior because they’re built for your culture and grounded in what your managers need most right now.
 Whether it’s a foundational leadership series or targeted workshops on influence, communication, or presence, every session is experiential, real-practice, and tailored to the realities of your company. Managers leave more confident, capable, and ready to lead at the next level.

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Executive Team Development
For leadership teams that need clarity, trust, and honest alignment Sometimes the biggest blocker to execution isn’t strategy. It’s team dynamics. If your exec team is navigating misalignment, tension, or slow decisions, we create the space to have the conversations that aren’t happening so you can move forward with clarity, focus, and renewed trust. Through custom offsites and targeted facilitation, we help leadership teams align on priorities, clarify roles, and operate as a true unit, not just a group of strong individuals.

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Practice Zone™: Executive Presence Immersion
Step into the room like you belong there because you do This immersive experience helps high-performing leaders show up with clarity, presence, and impact in high-stakes moments. Through guided rehearsal, voice and body coaching, and real-scenario practice, you'll expand your range and build embodied confidence.

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