Janis Machala (She/Her)

Janis Machala is an experienced coach, corporate executive, community leader, and member of multiple boards. She is one of the top go-to resources for entrepreneurs starting new ventures and executives looking to accelerate their growth. She brings strategic insight, collaborative leadership, creativity, and people-connectedness to her many pursuits. Janis has a large referral network of trusted resources for executive connections, funding, partnerships, job candidates, and specialty services. Janis’ career highlights include:

Paladin Partners: CEO and Founder
Bellevue College: Executive Dean, Corporate and Continuing Education
University of Washington: Director, LaunchPad Services
Pinnacle Publishing: Chief Executive Officer
Microsoft Corporation: Group Marketing Manager
Sun Microsystems: Market Segment Manager; Head of Technology Evangelism

Janis is an ICF accredited Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, and Certified Positive Intelligence Coach. She holds an MBA with a concentration in marketing from the University of Iowa. She received her BA with a double major in psychology and English from Augustana College.

Janis Machala (She/Her)

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Fireside Chat with Ryan Carpenter and Janis Machala: The Role of Leadership and Culture in a Successful Startup

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