Dr. Liz Pavese is an organizational psychologist, executive coach, and founder of Pavese Insights Lab—a coaching and advisory practice focused on helping high-capacity leaders navigate moments of transition with clarity, confidence, and grounded self-trust.

Over the past 17+ years, Liz has worked inside and alongside high-growth organizations, startups, and global enterprises—leading teams, advising executives, and building people and leadership strategies in environments where the pace is fast and the stakes are real. She has held senior roles at companies including Workday, CoachHub, Limeade, Qualtrics, and Healthfirst where her work sat at the intersection of behavioral science, product strategy, and leadership development.

Liz’s work is shaped by a simple observation she’s seen repeatedly: organizations don’t stall because of a lack of ideas—they stall when leaders outgrow the identities, patterns, or assumptions that once made them successful. Founders, senior leaders, and high-performing professionals often reach inflection points where external success no longer matches internal clarity. That’s where her work begins.

At Pavese Insights Lab, Liz partners with founders, senior leaders, and professionals in transition to help them make sense of complexity—untangling patterns, clarifying direction, and strengthening the internal capacity required to lead through uncertainty. Her coaching is structured, insight-driven, and conversational, creating a space where clients can think more clearly, see themselves more accurately, and make decisions aligned with who they are becoming.

Liz is a credentialed ICF coach and holds a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. She has partnered with leaders across sectors—from Fortune 500 executives to early-stage founders—and serves as an advisor to startups and mission-driven organizations navigating growth, change, and leadership evolution.

A sought-after speaker and facilitator, Liz has delivered keynotes and panels at global events including ATD, SHRM, SIOP, and Workday Rising. Her writing and thought leadership have been featured in Fast Company, SHRM, HR.com, Training Industry, and beyond, and she is a contributing author to The Coaching Buyer’s Handbook and The Ethical Coaches Handbook.

Her work is grounded in a single belief:
Sustainable leadership isn’t built by pushing harder—it’s built by developing the clarity and capacity to lead in alignment with who you are and the season you’re in.