Kenneth R. Lay
Practice
- Executive
Former bank CIO and state revenue secretary who coaches leaders to execute under pressure.
Ken Lay is a seasoned senior executive with more than 30 years in global Fortune 150 companies, leveraging his experience and understanding of organizational psychology to drive personal and organizational growth. He partners with C-suite and emerging executives across services, technology, government, healthcare, and nonprofits.
About Kenneth
Ken is a seasoned senior executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience in global Fortune 150 companies, including senior roles at IBM, JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citizens Bank, as well as public service as Secretary of Revenue for the State of North Carolina during the 2009–2010 fiscal crisis.
He holds an M.A. in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University and a B.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, with coach training through the Center for Executive Coaching and the International Coaching Federation.
Combining senior executive experience with organizational psychology, Ken brings the perspective of an experienced peer to consequential leadership challenges, helping executives understand the personal, relational, and enterprise dynamics influencing performance, sharpen their judgment, broaden their influence, and translate insight into meaningful personal and organizational growth.
Qualifications
- Center for Executive Coaching
- International Coaching Federation
- M.A. in Organizational Psychology
- Columbia University
- B.B.A.
- University of Notre Dame
- SVP Enterprise Research, Global Marketing & Corporate Affairs
- Bank of America
- Managing Director & SVP, Enterprise Technology
- JP Morgan Chase
- VP Global Services, President of Employment Solutions
- IBM
- Secretary of Revenue
- State of North Carolina, through the fiscal crisis of 2009 to 2010
Industries
Services · Technology · Government · Healthcare · Nonprofit
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