Expert Profile

Executive | Coach | Strategist

Peggy Sousa

Peggy Sousa is dedicated to fostering the development and professional growth of others. With over 25 years of experience as a senior executive and strategic business development consultant, Peggy has a proven track record of guiding leaders through their most complex challenges.
Peggy Sousa

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership Effectiveness
    Equips leaders with the tools, mindset, and presence to lead with clarity, influence, and impact—especially in high-stakes, high-growth environments. Supports the refinement of leadership style to drive results and inspire teams across all levels.

  • Career Transitions
    Guides professionals through pivotal shifts, whether stepping into new leadership roles, navigating organizational change, or transitioning industries. Helps individuals move forward with confidence and alignment to personal values and goals.

  • Relationship Building
    Strengthens the ability to build trust, communicate with influence, and foster meaningful connections across stakeholders. Focuses on creating strong internal and external partnerships that fuel sustainable business outcomes.

  • Behavior Change
    Helps identify and shift limiting behaviors to unlock potential and enhance performance. Combines data-informed tools with practical strategies to support meaningful and lasting change.

  • Adapting to Global Environments
    Provides support in navigating global complexity—developing cultural agility, leading across borders, and collaborating effectively in diverse, matrixed organizations.

  • Personal Development
    Focuses on the holistic growth of the leader by enhancing emotional intelligence, deepening self-awareness, and cultivating resilience for long-term success.

  • Work/Life Integration
    Encourages a sustainable approach to leadership by aligning ambition with well-being. Helps redefine success to support energy, relationships, and fulfillment both professionally and personally.

$500 /HR

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More About the Expert:

Peggy’s extensive background includes senior roles at American Express and Aon where she successfully navigated through market dynamics and drove over $3B in revenue growth. Now, as a certified executive coach, she leverages her vast expertise and coaching skills to help business leaders solve intricate issues, elevate professional excellence, and create substantial organizational value.

Throughout her career, Peggy has served as a partner to multi-national, mid-size companies, as well as startups, across many industries, leading regional, national and global teams. Her leadership experience in the B2B and B2B2C space has equipped her with a broad and deep range of Fortune 100 business knowledge and skills, consistently enhancing profits and margins.

In addition to her practical experience, Peggy is a Columbia University Certified Coach (3CP), and ICP Professional Certified Coach (PCC), as well as a Group Certified Coach and Hogan Assessment Practitioner. Peggy’s commitment to community service is evident through her previous role as a board member of ACCION East (now Ascendus), a non-profit micro-finance organization. A graduate of New York University, she continues to utilize her extensive real-world experience and coaching skills to guide leaders through change, helping them achieve professional excellence and bottom-line growth.

“Because every great player has a coach!”
Peggy Sousa
Executive | Coach | Strategist