James Gray — Leadership Coach
1-on-1 Leadership Coaching

Lead Data & AI with
Confidence.

Personalized coaching for data and AI leaders. Develop the strategy, skills, and confidence to drive transformation and accelerate your impact.

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Coaching for Leaders Ready to Level Up

Emerging Leaders

Tech professionals stepping into leadership roles who want to build AI fluency and strategic thinking.

Executives

C-suite and VPs seeking to drive AI initiatives with confidence and lead digital transformation.

Career Changers

Leaders transitioning into data/AI roles who need to rapidly build expertise and credibility.

Build the Skills That Set Leaders Apart

Every coaching engagement is tailored to your context—blending strategic insight with practical exercises that drive real career impact.

AI Acumen

Develop deep understanding of AI capabilities, limitations, and practical applications for your context.

Leadership Skills

Strengthen your ability to lead AI teams, communicate with stakeholders, and drive adoption.

Strategic Thinking

Build frameworks for AI strategy, prioritization, and roadmap development.

Choose Your Path

Flexible coaching packages with weekly calls, async support, and a personalized roadmap to accelerate your growth.

Secure payment via Stripe. All plans include a discovery call to ensure we're the right fit.

Your Coach

Your Coach

James Gray in his office with UC Berkeley credentials

“The best leaders don't just understand AI—they know how to lead with it.”

— James Gray

Certified Leadership and Performance Coach — Brown University

Former CIO and CPO with enterprise-scale data and AI experience

10 years building, operating, and scaling analytics platforms at Microsoft

MBA from the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley

Master of Information and Data Science, UC Berkeley

From Application to Transformation

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    Apply

    Submit a brief application so I can understand your goals and determine if coaching is the right fit.

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    Discovery Call

    A focused conversation to align on your challenges, aspirations, and what success looks like.

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    Personalized Plan

    Receive a tailored coaching roadmap built around your goals, timeline, and learning style.

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    Coaching Begins

    Weekly sessions with async support. Practical exercises, accountability, and ongoing momentum.

Frequently Asked Questions

Leadership coaching includes weekly 1-on-1 sessions, a personalized 90-day action roadmap, async support between calls, and career strategy guidance. Sessions focus on developing AI acumen, leadership skills, and strategic thinking tailored to your specific goals and challenges.

Coaching engagements typically run for 90 days, which provides enough time to develop new skills, implement changes, and see measurable results. Many clients continue beyond the initial engagement for ongoing development and accountability.

No technical background is required. Coaching is designed for leaders at all levels of technical experience. Whether you are an emerging leader stepping into your first management role or a C-suite executive driving AI initiatives, the program adapts to your current knowledge and goals.

Weekly sessions are 60 minutes and include goal review, skill development, strategic planning, and accountability check-ins. Between sessions, you have async access for questions and quick feedback. The focus is on practical application and measurable progress.

Courses teach specific skills and frameworks in a group setting. Coaching is personalized 1-on-1 development focused on your unique situation, challenges, and goals. Many clients do both—taking courses for skill building and coaching for personalized guidance and accountability.

Clients typically gain confidence in AI decision-making, clearer career direction, improved leadership presence, and concrete skills they can apply immediately. Specific outcomes depend on your goals, which we establish together during the discovery call.

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