Cultivate growth through coaching.

Who We Are
Life Under Innovation is a team of coaches, strategists, and facilitators dedicated to fostering clarity, resilience, creativity, and growth from within.

Through our human-centered, experiential approach, we partner with leaders and organizations to break through personal, professional, and systemic hurdles, prototype new possibilities, and nurture lasting progress—unlocking potential at every level.
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OUR MISSION

Our mission is to unlock the limitless potential of leaders and the spaces they shape—organizations, communities, and industries. We cultivate visionaries who drive meaningful impact while staying deeply aligned with their purpose. Through transformative coaching, strategic alignment, and leadership development, we empower individuals to lead boldly, innovate fearlessly, and create cultures where people thrive.

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OUR VISION

We envision a future where human potential is the most valued asset in every organization and community. A world where individuals are not just participants in change, but catalysts for it—breaking through barriers, embracing growth, and creating a ripple effect of transformation across the people, teams, and communities they touch.

Meet Our Founder

Tanisha Parrish is not just an executive coach—she's a catalyst for transformation.

As the founder and CEO of Life Under Innovation, Tanisha Parrish is a visionary business strategist, executive coach, and cultural architect dedicated to unlocking human potential. Combining strategic insight with human-centered design, she empowers individuals, teams, and organizations to navigate complex challenges by placing people at the center of transformation.

She is a powerhouse in the coaching and leadership development industry, a force who has shaped the future of coaching at scale while transforming leaders across the globe.

With over two decades of impact at the intersection of business strategy and human potential, Tanisha has led transformational change in Fortune 500 companies, VC-backed startups, and founder-led enterprises. As the former Global Director of Coach Learning & Development at the high-growth unicorn BetterUp, she architected the growth of an international community of 2,000+ professional coaches, leading teams in coach training, assessments, ethics, quality, communication, and culture. Her influence elevated not just coaching standards, but the global practice of coaching itself.

Tanisha brings over ten years of direct coaching experience including working with CEOs, leaders, and teams within private equity portfolio companies. She helps these high-growth leaders close critical gaps, lead with clarity, and deliver results under pressure. Her methodology breaks through personal, professional, and organizational barriers, making creativity and experiential learning the foundation of growth.

Tanisha’s academic credentials reflect her deep expertise in leadership and organizational change. She holds an MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and a BS in Organizational Change from Northwestern University. Her coach training and certifications include training at the Co-Active Training Institute (CTI) and a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential from the International Coach Federation (ICF).

Whether she’s serving as a strategic partner to organizations or coaching a CEO to reclaim their vision and lead with purpose, Tanisha doesn’t just coach, she ignites.

Meet Our Team

At Life Under Innovation, our team is a collective of seasoned professionals dedicated to unlocking human potential and driving transformative growth.

Bernhard Ries
Executive Coach & Leadership Strategist
Bernhard Ries helps leaders grow their presence and lead with clarity in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. With 30+ years in global tech — leading Intel’s Corporate Strategy Office and global marketing initiatives like the Intel Inside® program — he brings sharp strategic and communication expertise. He specializes in coaching leaders in tech and marketing-driven industries. Bernhard is ICF PCC certified, Hudson Institute trained, and a PRISM award winner who brings calm, clarity, and joy to his coaching.
Christopher Thompson
Executive Coach
Christopher Thompson is an executive coach and leadership strategist known for transforming leaders and teams through story-driven experiences. With over 20 years of experience across finance, tech, higher ed, and healthcare, he helps leaders bridge generational divides, navigate complex change, and build cultures rooted in inclusion, impact, and authenticity. Christopher is the creator of the CORE framework: Courageous Connection, Outcomes-Driven Leadership, Relationship Mastery, and Emotional Agility. His coaching creates moments that stick and transformations that scale.
Dawn Christian
Executive Coach
Dawn Christian helps leaders align values, identity, and influence to create inclusive, high-performing cultures. With 20+ years in leadership including managing billion-dollar portfolios and founding a leadership firm she brings strategic depth to every engagement.

Her coaching focuses on executive presence, values-based leadership, and sustainable performance through mental well-being and belonging. She’s passionate about redefining leadership through humanity and psychological safety.
Elisa A. Johnson
Executive Coach
Elisa Johhnson empowers leaders to grow personally while driving real business outcomes through clarity, courage, and conscious leadership. With 25+ years in people and culture, she’s led and coached executives across startups to Fortune 10 companies.

She specializes in leadership development, team performance, and cultural transformation, using data-driven strategies and deep insight.

Elisa is passionate about unlocking potential and creating space for meaningful, values-aligned change.
Emily Alejos
Executive Coach
Emily Alejos helps high achievers and emerging leaders unlock clarity, confidence, and purpose to lead with impact. With 30+ years in finance, Emily held roles as Analyst, Portfolio Manager, and Chief Investment Officer before transitioning to coaching full-time.

She draws on leadership experience and certifications from iPEC and Positive Intelligence to support professionals through growth and change.

Emily brings warmth, wisdom, and a deep belief in the power of transformation through self-awareness.
Hélène Theriault
Executive Coach
Hélène Theriault is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) and healthcare professional who supports leaders navigating burnout, menopause, and work-life integration with clarity and care. Her coaching integrates deep leadership expertise with a holistic focus on Relationship Intelligence (RQ) and energy alignment. Hélène helps clients harness the right strengths at the right time to lead with greater resilience and impact. She holds a B.S. in Occupational Therapy and a Masters in Adult Education.
Katie Rozner
Executive Coach
Katie Rozner is an Executive Coach who helps leaders unlock their True South™—the most authentic and impactful version of themselves—through presence and purpose. With over 15 years of experience in psychology and organizational development, she supports purpose-driven professionals using strengths-based strategies. A Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Katie specializes in inclusive leadership, team trust, and values-driven impact. Her warm, strategic approach blends emotional intelligence with cultural fluency to help clients lead with clarity and confidence.
Laura Welch
Executive Coach
Laura Welch is an executive coach and leadership consultant who helps emerging leaders become bold, conscious stewards of people, talent, and culture. With over 15 years of experience across business, consulting, and HR, she brings a grounded, strategic lens to leadership development. Laura previously led coaching, executive development, and talent management at Flatiron Health as it scaled from 300 to over 1,000 employees. Earlier in her career, she held senior HR roles at Citi, including Head of Global Executive Coaching, and began her journey in banking and consulting at Citi and Deloitte. Laura holds a B.A. in Psychology from Duke and an MBA from Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business. She brings both warmth and precision to her work—and finds joy in Pilates, discovering new restaurants, and time with her young daughter.
Logan Gaskill
Executive Coach
Logan Gaskill helps high-achieving professionals align ambition with authenticity, so they succeed on their own terms.

With nearly 20 years of experience in consulting, HR, and operations, Logan has held leadership roles at Deloitte Consulting, Caesars Entertainment, and MGM Resorts. He supports clients through career transitions, value-driven leadership, and creating belonging in the workplace.

Logan is energized by helping people feel proud of not just what they accomplish, but how they get there.
Michele Koch
Executive Coach
Michele Koch empowers leaders to grow with clarity, courage, and purpose sparking lasting transformation in their lives and teams. With over 20 years of experience across Fortune 50s, private firms, and PE-backed companies, Michele has led leadership development, culture, and talent strategy.

Her coaching focuses on leadership transitions, emotional intelligence, and creating vibrant, values-driven workplaces. She draws from Co-Active Coaching, Positive Intelligence, and behavioral assessments. Michele is passionate about helping leaders thrive in both work and life.
Natalie Domond
Executive Coach
Natalie Domond helps leaders reconnect with what truly matters, guiding them toward embodied, values-aligned leadership. With 20 years of experience across finance, tech, and social impact, and an MBA, she brings depth and perspective to every conversation.

Her integrative approach blends neuroscience, somatics, and conscious leadership to support resilience, clarity, and purpose. Natalie is passionate about helping clients trust their inner wisdom, one small, intentional step at a time.
Neha Mandhani
Executive Coach
Neha Mandhani empowers people-first leaders to lead authentically, build psychological safety, and drive meaningful, human-centered results. With 18 years of experience including leadership roles at LinkedIn and BetterUp, she’s coached 100+ leaders across Fortune 500s, startups, and the public sector.

Her expertise includes authentic leadership, self-trust, and burnout prevention, grounded in ICF PCC-certified coaching and group facilitation. Neha is fueled by a deep belief in courageous leadership rooted in care, clarity, and impact.
Prentice Parrish
Executive Coach
Prentice Parrish is an executive coach and branding strategist who partners with leaders to harness the power of their personal brand as a strategic asset for influence and impact. With over 20 years of experience in marketing and communications, he has led award-winning campaigns for brands like Verizon, SiriusXM, and Thomson Reuters. His approach blends brand clarity with creative storytelling, and he is the creator of the “Build a Brand That Matters” framework. Prentice brings sharp insight, catalytic conversations, and a relentless drive to help leaders lead with purpose and presence.
Shana Montesol Johnson
Executive Coach
Shana empowers leaders to lead with clarity, resilience, and impact in complex, fast-changing environments. With over 20 years of experience, she’s coached clients from 35+ countries across sectors like tech, global health, and financial services.

Her expertise includes emotional intelligence, burnout recovery, and navigating transitions, drawing on insights from Harvard, PwC, and BetterUp. Shana finds joy in helping people thrive while staying true to themselves.
Shonna Waters, Ph.D.
Executive Coach
Dr. Shonna Waters empowers leaders to unlock their potential and drive meaningful change through evidence-based coaching. With 15+ years of executive experience, including as VP at BetterUp, she blends psychology, business, and tech expertise.

She specializes in vertical development, somatics, and team coaching for leaders at all levels. Passionate about transformation, Shonna is energized by seeing clients evolve into more impactful, authentic versions of themselves.
Taku Noguchi
Executive Coach
Taku Noguchi is an executive and leadership coach, whose mission is to help others pursue their potential. In his coaching, he leverages his expertise in the theory and practice of strategy, leadership, and organizational and positive psychology. He has served as a leader at elite companies, including Goldman Sachs, Google, and BetterUp.
Vanessa D. Bellamy, Ph.D.
Executive Coach
Dr. Vanessa Bellamy helps leaders gain clarity, confidence, and purpose while staying true to themselves. With over 10 years of experience across corporate, healthcare, academic, and nonprofit sectors, she brings deep expertise in psychology, systems change, and organizational wellbeing.

She specializes in leadership development, burnout recovery, and coaching professionals with ADHD and executive functioning challenges, using an equity-centered approach.

Vanessa is passionate about helping historically marginalized professionals thrive without compromising their wellbeing.
Xavier Cano
Executive Coach
Xavier Cano empowers leaders to transform performance through mindset mastery and resilience. With over 20 years of experience, he has coached executives and teams at Fortune 500 companies including Google, Ford, and Coca-Cola.

He specializes in leadership development, mindset transformation, and high-impact team performance, using his proprietary "Master The Revenue Growth Mindset™" methodology.

Driven by his own health journey, Xavier is passionate about helping others unlock their full potential with purpose and clarity.
Coaches. Strategists. Leadership Development Catalysts.
We bring a powerful blend of deep industry experience paired with the gold standard in coach training and certifications. Each of our coaches is certified through the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and has spent an average of 15+ years in executive leadership roles before stepping into this work.

We don’t just talk the talk — we’ve walked it.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?

We know the weight our clients carry because we’ve been there too.

We’ve led teams, built cultures, and sat in the very seats our clients hold today.

Interested in learning more about how our team can support you, or your organization’s, growth?

Our team’s diverse backgrounds and shared commitment to excellence enable us to deliver customized solutions that foster innovation, enhance leadership capabilities, and drive impact.

Contact us to explore our coaching and leadership development solutions.
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"Investing in executive coaching, specifically with Tanisha, has been the best investment I've made in myself."
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Iman Lindsay
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
"She's going to hit you with the tough questions that you need to wrestle with as a person and as a leader. And walk with you gently through the journey of that exploration."
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David Wurtzbacher
Founder & CEO