Thoughtful change for leaders at the top.
Dr. Melissa Fristrom coaches CEOs, senior executives, founders, partners, key talent and global teams to strengthen both personal effectiveness and organizational performance.
Melissa brings a rare blend of experience to senior leadership development: front-line CEO and executive roles, Harvard Business School training, and a doctorate in psychoanalysis. For over 25 years, in myriad industries, and in more than 1,000 boardrooms, she has helped leaders understand the patterns – conscious and unconscious – shaping their decisions, their relationships, and organizational impact. Her process integrates behavioral insight, organizational awareness, and candid partnership to support leaders as they navigate with greater intention. The result is meaningful and lasting change.
Harnessing the patterns that drive leadership.
Our process brings structure, behavioral insight, and thoughtful challenge to senior leadership development. By understanding both the individual and the systems around them, we help leaders shift long-standing behaviors, broaden leadership range, and elevate impact across the business.
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Supporting leaders navigating complexity and growth.
We help our clients address mission-critical leadership challenges and opportunities. Our work strengthens executive effectiveness, team performance, and organizational alignment to help leaders build clarity, influence, and long-term results in high-stakes environments.
Bringing depth and perspective.
A former senior executive and CEO with advanced psychoanalytic training, Melissa brings a distinctive combination of real-world leadership experience and deep behavioral expertise. She helps leaders see the underlying forces shaping their decisions and relationships so they can make thoughtful, sustainable shifts in how they lead.
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Leveraging global expertise.
With work spanning 87 countries and diverse industries, Melissa supports leaders navigating cross-cultural complexity, global team dynamics, and large-scale organizational change.
Dr. Melissa Fristrom
What People Are Saying
“Melissa helped me see the patterns driving my decisions and relationships at a depth I hadn’t reached before and frankly didn’t expect to be exploring with a coach. The clarity I gained changed how I lead and how my organization performs.”
CEO, Global Tech
“Melissa sees patterns in minutes that take others months to articulate. Her empathy is invaluable, especially in a people-focused business. The work is challenging in the best way and absolutely transformational.”
EVP, Healthcare
“In 20 years of HR leadership, I have never seen a more effective partner for senior executives. Melissa identifies what others miss and helps leaders shift in ways that last. She understands the pressures of an executive role and meets leaders where they are.”
CHRO, Fortune 100
Let’s Talk.
If you’re exploring executive coaching or senior leadership development, schedule a meet-and-greet with Melissa to discuss your goals.
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