Jonathan Flaks Executive Coach, MCC  

Jonathan Flaks, M.C.C.* specializes in helping business leaders make powerful and smooth career changes.  Author of "Who Are You, Inc., - Bring Out Your Best In Business," Jonathan draws from a diverse, 20-year business background spanning investor relations, business communication, career counseling and marketing.  He has been coaching executive and entrepreneurial leaders since 1998.  Clients have come from Goldman Sachs, United Nations, Credit Suisse, Citigroup/Smith Barney, KPMG, Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation, Brown Brothers Harriman, IBM, Deloitte, BMG Entertainment, Honeywell, The NBA and many entrepreneurial endeavors. 

Recent Coaching Assignments

• VP, Senior Currency Strategist establishes a more prominent role within his investment banking firm, with clients and with the news media  - subsequently becomes Head of Currency Strategy for another firm.
• Risk Management VP in Asset Management for a fund of hedge funds at a major firm addresses issues more directly, manages his team more effectively and recommends creative solutions more boldly.   Subsequently advances to Director, Head of Prime Brokerage Risk Management North America. 
• Big Four VP navigates corporate politics and takes on greater responsibility with less stress by employing effective delegating and leadership skills.
• Financial Executive Search firm co-owner gets organized and focused, connects more with best clients and candidates and doubles his income, reaching his goal to be a million dollar producer.
• CEO of Rare Historic Document business (Declaration of Independence, 13th Amendment and other hand-penned letters and artifacts from our founding fathers priced from $25,000 – over $2 million) increases revenue and profit by over 20% in one year by prioritizing clients, managing time and refocusing his leadership style. 
• Entertainment attorney transitions from private practice to in-house general counsel for innovative new media company. 
• Independent Public Relations advisor doubles revenue and profit in 2 years (with same number of clients) by securing retainers from ideal, higher paying clients, delegating or referring lower paying clients and building a reliable staff.

Education and Professional Affiliations

• *Master Certified Coach (M.C.C.)  - International Coach Federation
• Cornell University – B.S. Electrical Engineering
• Certified Genos Emotional Intelligence 360 Assessments
• Proficient with DiSC, Team Dimensions Profile and Myers Briggs assessments
• International Coach Federation’s Westchester/Rockland Chapter  - Founder and Past President  - 3  terms
• Coach University – Coach Training Program Graduate
• New York University – Adjunct Professor, “Leadership and Motivation” and “Preparing A Business Plan”
• New York University – Coaching Certificate, curriculum development team

Jonathan Flaks M.C.C.
Executive Coach and Speaker

- Leadership - Business Growth
- Teamwork - Career Development
- Balance

914-478-0008
www.jfcoach.com