
Why ((clear ripple))
Leadership success often creates the very thinking patterns that later become invisible constraints.
The same thoroughness and vigilance that built your executive success can quietly become limiting as organizations and markets evolve.
Patterns that once served well may need conscious updating as the stakes change.
For senior leaders navigating decisions that define a tenure and the pressures that come with them.
Clear Ripple serves senior executives, board directors, and emerging leaders.
About me
Over 30 years of experience in high-stakes environments. Former catastrophe reinsurance portfolio manager and co-CEO of a leveraged fixed-income trading firm.
Today, Michelle serves as Chair of the Emerging Topics Subcommittee for the DCRO Institute's Education Committee, contributing leadership psychology and governance insight to global board-level education.
My forthcoming book examines the hidden patterns that quietly constrain executive judgment.
Certified coach (ICF, CEC). Qualified Risk Director®. Authorized mindfulness instructor. Wilderness First Responder. PSIA-certified ski instructor.
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Clear Ripple also serves exceptional emerging leaders (ages 14-25) helping them develop the judgment, emotional resilience, and decision-making skills that shape a lifetime of leadership.


Who I work with
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CEOs
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Board Directors
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Senior Executives
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Founders
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Family Business Leaders
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Emerging Leaders
Areas of Focus
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Executive Coaching
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Leadership Psychology
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Strategic Judgment
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Board Dynamics
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Governance & Risk
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Organizational Friction
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Executive Decision-Making
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Leadership Under Pressure
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Andrea, Governance Expert/Board Member
Michelle...an expert on the psychology of leadership.
Paul, CEO/Founder
I believe to truly be a catalyst for someone, help them grow and be the person they want to be… you have to combine listening, guidance and inspiration… Michelle does all three seamlessly.
Nina, CEO
Michelle has helped me build resilience in times of great stress and continues to motivate me to be the best version of myself.
