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Hello

I’m a somatic leadership coach and former engineering leader.

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I work with technical leaders to strengthen presence, enhance collaboration, and prevent stress from cascading through their teams.

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I led engineering teams for 15 years. I know the pressure — and I've learned what works and what doesn’t.

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I help leaders stay grounded in the hard moments — the feedback, the conflict, the boardroom tension — so they can lead with clarity and steadiness.

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If you’re ready to evolve how you lead, schedule a call.


Rooted in somatic psychology and systems thinking, my approach creates real shifts in how leaders show up.

My Story

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My leadership journey began with a 15-year career in software engineering, where I led international teams and contributed to innovative projects, including co-developing the first Facebook phone. With a Master’s in Computer Science from UCSD and leadership experience across San Diego, London, and San Francisco, I developed a deep understanding of complex systems — and the human dynamics that drive innovation.

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I worked in high-growth environments, navigated rapid product cycles, and lived the realities of corporate pressure. Over time, I became increasingly interested in what differentiates leaders who scale sustainably from those who burn out or fracture their teams. I saw firsthand how stress influences decision-making, culture, and performance.

That inquiry led me to deepen my work at the intersection of psychology, somatic practice, and leadership development.

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My work focuses on helping leaders enact the leadership they aspire to — especially when growth accelerates and pressure compounds.

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My Approach

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I work at the level of pattern. Together, we strengthen your ability to remain composed when challenged, receive feedback without defensiveness, and make clear decisions when the stakes are high.

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We also redesign how work is organized, so your processes increase collaboration and productivity.

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We don’t just talk about effective leadership — we practice it in ways that build new capacity, so you show up differently in the moments that matter most. The result is measurable shifts in how you lead and how your organization functions.

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My Perspective

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My perspective is shaped not only by years in technology leadership, but by lived experience beyond the boardroom — including motherhood and navigating health challenges that reshaped how I understand resilience and long-term capacity. I care deeply about building organizations that are healthy for people — and responsible in how they shape the world.

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Degrees, Trainings, & Highlights

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  • M.A. East-West-Indigenous Psychology

  • Transformative Leadership

  • Hakomi-Trained (4+ years)

  • Trauma-Informed Somatics

  • Eco-Psychology

  • Leading Ritual

  • Grounded in Earth-based Wisdom Traditions

  • Movement Meditation

  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher

  • Guided Imagery

  • Expressive Arts

  • Ancestral Healing

  • Generative Conflict Resolution

  • Participatory Decision Making

  • Non-Violent Communication & Dialogue

Trainings & Certifications

Corporate Highlights

15+ years Engineering Exec Leadership

Head of Software Engineering,

San Francisco

Software Engineering Lead, London

  • Co-Assembled a team of 30+ Java & cloud developers to build INQ’s new Android software platform, in conjunction with Facebook.

  • Co-Opened a San Francisco location, where I built and led an engineering team from scratch.

  • ​Pioneered multiple features now on Android including Facebook single-sign & one-click integrated Spotify. ​

Degrees & Papers

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  • Meridian University (In-Progress)

    • Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, focus Transformative Leadership

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  • California Institute of Integral Studies

    • M.A. East-West Psychology

    • Focus: Transformative Leadership - Creating Conscious Embodied Leadership programs that benefit the triple bottom line - people, planet, & profit through  evolutionary, humanistic, mythopoetic, & ecopsychological lenses.

    • Presented & published at International Leadership Association (ILA), Women and Leadership Conference, 2018

      • Workshop: Beyond Meditation - The Iron Pentacle: A Journeying Tool to Access the Inner
        Wisdom of Leaders

      • Roundtable: Integral Practices for Women in Leadership: Aligning Values With Practice

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  • Hakomi Institute of California: 4 years of somatic mindfulness practitioner training

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  • Software Engineer Exec Leader: 15+ years

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  • University of California, San Diego

    • M.S. Computer Science & Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

    • Published in ACM and IBM Eclipse Technology Exchange OOPSLA

Substack

Learn more about me & this work via my writings.

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What Others Are Saying

Working with Alexis is Transformative!

“Alexis' leadership approach creates community, empowerment, and authenticity. I appreciate how she models non-traditional ways."

“I have had remarkable and meaningful insights that will remain with me the rest of my life.  I felt extremely safe with Alexis and supported in various emotional states throughout our meetings."

“My sessions with Alexis are are so unique & creative. My leadership presence is expanding as my somatic awareness grows." 

Frank M.

Rachael B.

Amy L.

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