Don't take my word for it.

Jane was the leader I grew the most under in my career. She hired me from an IC position into a manager role reporting into her, and four years later when I flew the nest it was for an opportunity to head up the entire function at a Bessemer-backed AI company. It's hard to spot the individual who's ready for their first big leap in scope, and can be even harder to develop them into someone others respect as a leader. That's what she does best.

As a mentor, Jane isn't always right. This is immensely valuable. In my time with her it meant there was an understanding that if I disagreed with her we would debate it. Debating with an incredibly smart and thoughtful human was the richest way for me to understand all of the areas where my thinking was wrong, and where my logic breaks down or where I was trying to make something logical when instead I needed to embrace and think through the ambiguity.

The mentor as a thought partner rather than "the all-knowing one" is a gift. She's right far more than she's wrong. I was not her equal, she knew more than me and she's done more than me. But she made me feel like an equal and that created the context for me to develop the confidence and perspective as a leader that only comes from this kind of sound footing.

Taylor RoaHead of Talent, Forus (previously Wistia)

Jane is one of the best coaches and mentors I've had the pleasure of crossing paths with. After two years spent under her management, I felt a complete shift in the way I approached work. Not only did she help up-level my strategic instincts and business-centric reasoning, but she also helped me unlock deep creativity, authenticity and joy on things I used to dread.

My favorite thing about her style is the first-principles thinking approach she encourages throughout her coaching. She is excellent at balancing healthy skepticism and support, which result in an incredibly safe, trustworthy, and welcoming atmosphere. You'll leave working with Jane feeling like your fullest potential has been unlocked, with tools that encourage authentic, unique and impactful work that will translate into any professional environment.

Caroline HitesmanPeople Operations Manager, Propel

Jane taught me a lot about what a People Ops leader could do for a business. More than just about any other leader in our company, she had a hugely positive impact on those around her.

Much of that was from direct coaching. Jane quickly became a trusted confidant for everyone on our leadership team, and she helped each person work through the most difficult challenges they faced. Departures, hires, reorgs, strategy pivots, personal challenges, you name it. Jane was everyone's first call, not because it was required, but because people knew they'd get value from talking to Jane.

Jane is particularly good at building people up and helping them see their own strengths. Not in a fluffy way, but in a deep way that allows people to confidently step into their leadership, make difficult decisions, and live up to more of their true potential.

Jimmy ChenCo-Founder & CEO, Propel

Jane was VP of People at Propel for 3 years and had incredible impact on our management culture and leadership effectiveness.

Jane built a manager training program that was enormously valuable for new managers, giving them the skills and confidence to invest in their teams, coach their highest performers, and work through challenges, all while maintaining a healthy relationship to work and navigating the stress of leadership roles in a dynamic startup environment.

What made her most effective was her ability to build deeply trusting relationships with people at all levels of the company, while never losing sight of the business needs and constraints. Jane is an excellent coach and advisor, and any leader will be lucky to work with her.

Jeff KaiserCo-Founder & COO, Propel

As the COO at Wistia, I worked with Jane for 4+ years. She joined at a pivotal time in Wistia's growth and quickly emerged as a highly valued and trusted partner for the co-founders, myself, and the rest of the Senior Management team. Incredibly thoughtful, Jane was the unique Head of People with both sharp business acumen and empathy.

Jane played an instrumental role in growing, strengthening, and maturing Wistia as an organization, positioning us to better compete as our core market became more competitive and new market opportunities opened up for us. She helped transform Wistia's nice, collaborative culture into a kind, collaborative, performance-oriented one, while still retaining the essence of Wistia's unique culture.

During her tenure, we also had to navigate a number of very challenging situations: shifting from in-person to remote-first virtually overnight, difficult leadership transitions, layoffs. Jane's thoughtfulness and empathy helped us navigate these in ways that positioned the business for success while also deeply caring for the people affected.

In our time working together, Jane became one of my trusted partners. She was always someone I could turn to if I needed an empathetic ear, a sounding board, or a thought partner to work through a difficult situation. I saw her play this same role for folks across Wistia. Her empathy, thoughtfulness, and business acumen strengthened Wistia and helped me personally become a better leader and manager.

Kerry McGrawCOO, Wistia