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Crisp · 1 week ago

Executive Coach

Crisp is a leading company in law firm growth, seeking an Executive Coach to develop and maintain relationships with large clients to enhance their market leadership. The role involves high-accountability coaching combined with practical business guidance to drive measurable outcomes.

Professional Training & Coaching

Responsibilities

Operate as the owner of your book of business, driving Crisp’s growth and stewarding each client relationship as a long-term revenue and impact investment
Confidently lead clients through high-stakes, time-sensitive situations (e.g., executive or key employee departures, operational breakdowns, unclear KPIs, leadership misalignment), balancing immediate triage with long-term strategic alignment
Demonstrated ability to deeply analyze P&Ls, identify margin and cost structure issues, and recommend concrete financial and operational changes. This is not just high-level insights
This role is not a traditional, client led coaching position. Executive Coaches at Crisp are expected to utilize/blend accountability, consulting, and operational guidance. Candidates who prefer purely facilitative coaching without direct recommendations, metrics, or outcomes may not be a fit
Operates with a “we over me” mindset, prioritizing what’s best for the client and Crisp over personal preference or convenience
Build and maintain trusted relationships with business owners, helping them translate vision into reality by identifying growth opportunities, setting clear financial goals, and mapping actionable strategies
Lead strategic coaching sessions that combine business insight, financial acumen, and operational guidance to drive tangible outcomes
Own and manage each client’s Strategic Growth Roadmap (“growth map”), adapting coaching focus to roadmap priorities and commitments made at workshops, focus retreats, and other Crisp events
Document coaching calls and provide clear, concise summaries outlining action items, key takeaways, and resources for continued growth
Identify operational, financial, and leadership blind spots and prescribe clear solutions to remove barriers to growth
Drive client follow-through and utilization of key Crisp initiatives (e.g., recruiting support, shoots scheduled, workshop participation) through consistent accountability and structured follow-up
Help clients integrate learnings from Crisp workshops and coaching content into their business practices - ensuring concepts are translated into action
Hold clients accountable to what they say they want to achieve, balancing empathy and tough love to drive real progress
Ensure clients fully engage with the Crisp Coach program - helping them maximize the return on their investment
Travel: open to ~2x/quarter client visits as needed (not a fixed cadence)

Qualification

Business leadership experienceAI tool proficiencyFinancial fluencyStrategic thinkingClient relationship managementCommunicationOrganizational skillsCoachingEmpathySolutions-oriented attitudeMentoringProblem-solving

Required

5–8+ years of proven business leadership experience with a track record of driving growth and building strong teams - ideally within operations, finance, sales, or client success functions in businesses generating $5M - $100M+ in annual revenue
A strategic thinker who can spot opportunities for growth, identify operational and financial bottlenecks, and help business owners make smarter, data-informed decisions
AI-forward, leverage-minded operator: demonstrated ability to use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to improve preparation, insight generation, and client outcomes. This is not as a replacement for judgment, but as a force multiplier
Comfortable holding clients accountable to outcomes - you're not afraid to ask the tough questions, challenge assumptions, and push for clarity
Experience working in fast-paced, KPI/Metric driven, entrepreneurial environments where adaptability, creative problem-solving, and high standards are non-negotiable
An ability to build trust quickly, balancing empathy with directness to help clients level up their businesses
Excellent communication skills - you can translate complex ideas into clear action, whether in conversation, writing, or documentation
A natural coach and mentor, eager to share lessons learned, best practices, and battle-tested frameworks with others
Highly organized and tech-savvy - you're comfortable using tools like Zoom, Google Workspace, and CRM platforms to stay on top of your client portfolio
A positive, solutions-oriented attitude - you own your impact and know how to adjust on the fly when things don't go as planned
Proven operator-first senior leader: You've held senior operations/executive leadership roles with full-business ownership - including leading large downlines and direct P&L responsibility and can clearly point to outcomes you drove in that capacity

Preferred

Executive-level presentation experience for large audiences, including C-suite stakeholders
Military background
Legal industry exposure (ops/finance/leadership)
Financial fluency - whether through CPA certification, financial advisory experience, or practical knowledge gained in roles where managing P&L, budgets, or financial targets was part of the job

Benefits

100% Company Paid Health/Vision/Dental
4% 401K Match
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave for New Parents
Paid Relocation for Non-Local Candidates

Company

Here at Crisp, we’re on a mission to help 10,000 law firms grow their revenue by $10,000,000 each ($100B impact).

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Emily Housley
Strategic Assistant to the CEO
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