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Our story
I founded Slate to empower leaders to thrive. I was inspired by the challenges and opportunities of the journey - from being promoted into an expanded leadership role to being laid off from a startup. And, while I’ve had amazing mentors, friends, and family alongside me, I have seen the unique value a coach can provide to spark new insights and help me to move to action. And, even more exciting is how the impact of exceptional coaches can be multiplied through applying technology and human-centered experience design.
Michelle Vitus
Founder & CEO
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Empower people
We want to empower people to be the best version of themselves.
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Challenge the status quo
We question assumptions, experiment, iterate, and innovate.
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Be authentic
We are genuine. We challenge honestly, and we care.
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Drive toward impact
We drive toward and measure impact for individuals and their organizations.
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Infuse fun
We infuse fun into things that may otherwise feel onerous or stressful.
Coaching Team
We have a passionate and diverse team of coaches who bring not only deep coaching experience at companies like Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Salesforce, Airbnb, Gilead, and SoFi, but also rich professional experience. They hold degrees from top universities such as Stanford, Princeton, Columbia, and U.C. Berkeley. And, most importantly, our coaches understand that leadership growth is an inside out process.
Leadership Team
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Michelle Vitus
Founder & CEO
Michelle leads the company on its mission to empower leaders to thrive. Previously, she was Director of Business Development at two startups and, prior to that, a Vice President at Wells Fargo Commercial Banking. She holds a MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.S.B. in Finance from the University of Minnesota. Most powerful shift through coaching: “Realizing I could ‘shift the burden of thinking’ by asking bigger, open-ended questions to my team.”
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Eun-Mee Jeong
VP & GM, Career
Eun-Mee leads Slate's Career business. She believes in trust-based partnerships and in empowering individuals to navigate their career journeys. Eun-Mee has a decade of experience designing and leading career programs and developing talent pipelines. Previously, she worked for McKinsey & Company and Eastside College Preparatory School. She holds a MBA from Stanford, an MA Education from Stanford, and an AB in Music Theory and Musicology from Princeton. Wisdom from a mentor that has shaped her career trajectory: “Uncertainty is a world of possibilities. Enjoy the adventure of exploring them.”
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Pooja Dang
Head of Coaching
Pooja brings deep experience in leadership and executive coaching, working with clients from global companies like Google, GoPro, Dropbox, and more. Previously, she was an actuary on the executive track. She holds a B.A. in Actuarial Science and Finance from Drake University and is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries. Most powerful shift through coaching: “Letting go of the need to 'arrive' allows you to enjoy the journey, trust your growth, and embrace the process without constantly feeling the need to prove yourself.”