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Meet William Gunn

William Gunn is an executive coach and former global business leader with more than two decades of experience leading teams and navigating complex change. He brings firsthand insight into the realities of leadership and a grounded, presence-based coaching approach to support leaders ready to grow, evolve, and lead with greater purpose.

William Gunn is an executive coach with over two decades of senior leadership experience across global companies and iconic consumer brands. He has led large-scale functions and transformations at Johnson & Johnson, Estée Lauder, Coach, Gap, and Federal Express. Known for his calm presence and strategic clarity, William has built and led global teams, shaped enterprise strategy, and delivered results across complex, fast-paced environments.

Throughout his career, William has been most energized by the people side of leadership - mentoring talent, supporting career growth, and helping others step into their full potential. That passion led him to pursue executive coach certification through the Hudson Institute, where he integrates trusted coaching methodology with the lessons learned from years of leading, developing, and supporting high-performing teams. Today, he partners with leaders navigating transition, seeking greater impact, or aligning their leadership with what matters most. His work is rooted in deep listening, clarity of purpose, and a belief that leadership is both an inner and outer journey. William holds a BS in Finance from The University of Memphis and serves on the Executive Board of the Center for Business of Fashion at Rutgers University.