Who We Are

Wayfinders are disruptors.

Light disrupts the dark. It reveals the world around us. We discover ourselves differently in it.
And then we have a choice how to move forward.

We flip the light switch. Hold up the mirror. Reveal the most empowered version of today’s leaders, the gateway to the most empowered version of everyone around them.

We believe every individual already has everything they need. We’re here to help them gain access. To give their teams access. To show them how to use the light that's already there to shine brighter and lead more boldly than ever before.

Meet the Team

Kari McGrath

FOUNDER & LEADERSHIP COACH
Chicago, IL

MEET KARI
Catherine Goodwin

PARTNER & LEADERSHIP COACH
Philadelphia, PA

MEET CATHERINE
Jen Zacharias

PARTNER & LEADERSHIP COACH
Chicago, IL

MEET JEN
Maureen McAvoy

LEADERSHIP COACH
San Francisco, CA

MEET MAUREEN
Meegan LeMott

LEADERSHIP COACH
Boston, MA

MEET MEEGAN

The SHINE Leadership Story

Our story begins in 2018 when our founder, Kari McGrath, launched SHINE Leadership.

Her vision grew from a deep conviction that when leaders discover their own light and choose to let it SHINE, they empower others to find theirs. She believed that this multiplier effect would take hold and transform teams and organizations.

We met Kari at Boston Consulting Group when she joined the coaching team. Over time, we discovered that we shared the SHINE philosophy of leadership development and began to build out the vision together.

We yearned to challenge the status quo, to disrupt the conventional ways. We envisioned a place to grow and fully express our talents and to create a space for leaders to do the same.

Eventually we made our way from BCG to team up and grow SHINE. With a dedication to a better way of transforming leaders and their organizations, we approach our work with a fierce desire to inspire our clients to uncover new possibilities and illuminate their desired future.

We invite you to share your story with us. Let’s explore what we can do together!