Sara Ellis Conant

Founder & Executive Coach | MBA & BA, Stanford University

I've spent 25 years doing the same thing: helping people become better leaders, build better relationships, and lead better lives. What began as a career in consulting at Deloitte became a calling as a coach.

I work as a confidential thought-partner — someone who gives you genuine access to your own best thinking, helps you get clear on what you actually want, and holds you accountably yet compassionately to achieving it.

My clients span public, nonprofit, and corporate sectors. What they share is a deep desire to make a meaningful difference in the world — and the wisdom to know they can do it better with support.

25+ Years Coaching

3 Sectors Served

MBA Stanford University

My Approach

Coaching as partnership

Coaching isn't advice-giving. It's a disciplined process of helping you access clarity you already have — and building the habits and structures to act on it. I bring both the rigor of a consultant and the depth of a coach trained by master coach Dave Ellis.

Every engagement starts with understanding what you truly want — not what you think you should want — and building a realistic, accountable path to get there. We work on the whole picture: your leadership, your relationships, and your own sustainability.

Sessions are confidential. The relationship is long-term by design. Real transformation takes time, and I'm committed to being a consistent presence through all of it.

"We are confidential thought-partners who facilitate life-altering, lasting improvements in leadership, productivity, communication, and time management for world-changing leaders and organizations."

Background & Credentials

The foundation behind the work

Years of real-world business experience combined with deep coaching training create a unique perspective that meets you where you are.

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Stanford University

MBA & BA from one of the world's leading institutions, blending analytical rigor with human insight.

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Deloitte Consulting — 6 Years

Consulting experience across complex organizations gives me fluency in the real challenges leaders face.

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Trained by Dave Ellis

Trained by master coach and best-selling author Dave Ellis, whose methodology anchors my practice.

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Stanford Business School

Featured career coach for Stanford Business School alumnae — a recognition of depth and track record.

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Certified Social Fitness Facilitator

Certified in Social Fitness facilitation, supporting group dynamics, culture, and team cohesion.

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Cross-Sector Experience

Extensive work across public sector, nonprofit, and corporate environments — bringing the best of each world.

A Note on a)plan coaching

Two practices, one commitment

In addition to her individual coaching and consulting practice represented here, Sara is the co-founder and CEO of a)plan coaching — a separate virtual coaching organization with its own dedicated team of coaches.

This website represents Sara's personal coaching and consulting work — distinct from a)plan's broader team offering. Whether you work directly with Sara through this practice or explore a)plan's team, the same philosophy of deep, lasting transformation guides the work.

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