Anne Pillsbury, PCC is a Professional Certified Coach who partners with nonprofit leaders and corporate professionals to navigate growth, transition, and the pressures of high-impact work. With deep experience in leadership development and communications, she helps clients align their values with their leadership, strengthen their presence, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
Anne specializes in working with ambitious leaders who want to step into bigger roles, manage people more effectively, and think strategically without losing sight of what matters most. She brings a warm, intentional coaching style that blends empathy with practical frameworks — empowering clients to prioritize, set boundaries, and lead both themselves and their teams with greater purpose and sustainability.
Her clients include executives and rising leaders from organizations such as Tides Foundation, Mejuri, Meta, Bridgespan and REDF. Anne holds the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and brings over 12 years of experience in marketing, communications, and business development to her coaching practice. As a parent of four, she understands firsthand the challenges of balancing leadership, family, and personal well-being — a perspective that informs her work with ambitious leaders navigating both professional and personal transitions.
Education & Credentials
- BA, Wesleyan University
- ACC, International Coaching Federation
- CPC, InviteCHANGE
- Positive Intelligence Coaches training
- The Coaching Way Training
Client Testimonials
“As a nonprofit executive director and father of two, I was struggling to find real work-life balance. Anne’s intentional, focused coaching helped me uncover solutions I’d never considered, while keeping me in control of my decisions. Today, I’m more productive at work, fully present at home, and clear on my priorities. What began as an assignment from a leadership program evolved into one of the most impactful coaching relationships I’ve ever experienced. I am deeply grateful for her wisdom, her empathy, and her unwavering support.”
Executive Director
“Before working with Anne, I was burnt out and overwhelmed as a middle manager in a nonprofit — pulled in too many directions and losing joy in my work. Anne helped me set boundaries, focus on what I could control, and clarify where to put my energy. With her support, I transitioned into parental leave with confidence, returned with more balance, and ultimately gained the clarity to step into a new opportunity I was ready for.”
Nonprofit Leader (formerly with Tides Foundation)
“Anne has been truly exceptional, she is an incredible listener, she’s empathetic, motivating and always pushes me to find things to celebrate and work on big or small. I truly value our time together and feel so lucky to have been matched with her. As a female leader, I found it particularly special that she took the time to understand my personal life, balancing motherhood and the mental load between work and home.”
Senior Director, Mejuri
“It’s hard to prioritize without the structure and expertise of someone like Anne. Her guidance and support, along with the ability to be super candid about challenges I’m navigating, has allowed me to grow in my role and be a more effective rising leader.”
Director, REDF