Kenneth Lay

Practice
- Executive
Thirty years inside Fortune 150 companies, now coaching the C-suite.
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
He partners with C-suite executives and emerging executives across diverse industries, including services, technology, government, healthcare, and nonprofits. He specializes in helping leaders navigate complex challenges and achieve breakthrough results. His coaching expertise is backed by certifications from the Center for Executive Coaching and the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
Ken's distinguished career includes executive roles including:
SVP Enterprise Research, Global Marketing & Corporate Affairs at Bank of America
Managing Director & SVP, Enterprise Technology at JP Morgan Partners
VP Global Services and President of Employment Solutions at IBM after beginning his career there as a software developer and sales executive
Secretary of Revenue for the State of North Carolina during the fiscal crisis of 2009 - 2010
Ken has served on numerous boards for philanthropic, educational, and government organizations. He holds an M.A. in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University and a B.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame.
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 Partners
- 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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