ABOUT THE COACH

Jim Snyder is an Executive Success Coach, speaker, writer, and trainer with more than three decades of leadership experience spanning the military, global technology corporations, and entrepreneurial ventures.

After six years of service in the United States Air Force, Jim joined IBM as a Field Engineer supporting enterprise computer systems. His aptitude for leadership and problem-solving quickly led him onto a management track, where he spent the next 20 years in a variety of senior management and strategic staff roles. During his tenure at IBM, Jim developed deep expertise in organizational leadership, operational excellence, and talent development.

Following IBM, Jim joined Sun Microsystems, where he spent 10 years in senior staff and management positions. While at Sun, he further strengthened his leadership and process improvement capabilities, earning multiple industry-recognized certifications including ITIL Master, Six Sigma Black Belt, and other advanced credentials in information technology management.

Building on this extensive corporate and leadership background, Jim founded his own business as an Executive Business Coach. He now works with leaders, executives, and high-performing professionals to improve clarity, effectiveness, communication, and decision-making. In recent years, Jim has expanded his coaching practice to include hypnosis, integrating subconscious change work with executive coaching to help clients overcome internal barriers, manage stress, and achieve sustainable high performance.

Jim’s approach is practical, disciplined, and results-oriented—shaped by real-world leadership experience and a deep understanding of how people and organizations succeed.