Carylynn Larson

Carylynn (Cary) Kemp Larson, Ph.D., PCC brings a rare and powerful combination of scientific expertise and practical leadership experience, positioning her as an accomplished Executive/Leadership Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, and Author.

Leveraging her Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Dr. Larson addresses client requests within the nuanced context of corporate culture, team dynamics, and individual personality. Her clients describe her as brilliantly insightful, pragmatically blunt, and contagiously positive with a knack for profoundly impacting their work.

Dr. Larson has extensive experience across the public and private sectors, coaching senior executives, CTOs, Chief Engineers, and Founders at global organizations including Johnson & Johnson, eBay, Honda North America, the Department of Defense, the National Science Foundation, and Georgetown University.

Carylynn works with clients to:

• Push the boundaries of innovation and build bridges across corporate divides.
• Transform reactive tendencies into mindful, creative actions.
• Stay calm and composed in the most tumultuous environments.
• Influence resistant stakeholders for effective change.

An ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 2500 hours of leadership coaching experience, she is the author of two coaching books and currently serves on the faculty at American University. Merging her passion for leadership and mental health, Dr. Larson also delivers the signature keynote, Break|Through: How healing community supports our success.