Nancy Capistran

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Nancy Capistran

Executive Leadership Coach | Crisis Advisor | Vistage Peer Advisory Group Chair

Nancy Capistran, PCC, CPC is an internationally Certified Executive Coach and Crisis Advisor. She is also a Vistage Peer Advisory Group Chair. A “think-tank” for high-performing CEOs, Presidents, and Business Owners, in Greater Boston, Massachusetts. She has won many distinguished awards for her counsel and leadership and is often referred to as “9-1-1” for Executives. She is driven by purpose to Expand Human Excellence®.

Nancy is CEO of Capistran Leadership, a firm that focuses on executive coaching programs for growth-minded leaders designed to close the gap between where their clients are today and where they want to be tomorrow. Enhancing decisions, precision, and covering blind-spots, where it matters most to them.

She is Co-Founder at Crisis Interception, a firm that leads decisive change during extreme adversity. Providing mental toughness, uncommon agility, sensitivity, professionalism, insight, and sound counsel. Influencing positive leadership to support the best interest of the brand and its stakeholders (proactively or for when the “heat is on”).

Nancy holds a BSBA from Northeastern University, a Master Certification in Project Management (GWCPM) from George Washington University. She is an accredited Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She is also a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC). Additionally, Nancy is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Citizens Academy, and an active member of the Alumni Association.

Nancy has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, Banker & Tradesman, American Business Magazine, Edge Magazine, Authority Magazine, ThriveGlobal, Boston Common Magazine, and many other news and business outlets. She has also been highlighted on a variety of live talk radio shows. In addition to her being a sought-after inspirational speaker, Nancy has been humbled by the many awards that she has received over the years.

Most recent awards include but are not limited to:

Alumni Spotlight:
Top 100 Entrepreneurs in 2022

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Reader Ranking Awards: The Best in Executive Coaching The Best in Crisis Management
The Best in Business Development Coaching

USA500 Clubs:
Greatest Professional Accomplishment
Most Inspirational Member

Nancy is a Vistage Peer Advisory Group Chair for Executives in the Greater Boston area. She guides, coaches, mentors, and facilities the group meetings and one-to-one sessions to maximize the members’ experience, ensuring that it is consistently a powerful and valuable return on investment.

Nancy’s leadership book: Open Your Eyes and LEAD shows readers how to become a positive energy in our world and how to balance and manage omnipresent tensions while striving for leadership excellence – personally and professionally. Capistran shares inspirational stories and advice to help both seasoned and emerging leaders to develop intentionality while maintaining their core values and beliefs even when life’s pressures dictate otherwise.

She knows firsthand about extreme, abrupt, and unpredictable life experiences. Her bird’s-eye view comes from being in the trenches and at the frontlines of several of life’s most challenging times. Her “rebound-ability” has helped her to develop tried and true street-smart approaches to make traction and thrive through intensity. She brings thoughtful, visionary, and intelligent approaches that are grounded in real-world solutions. She has a contagious positive mental outlook with a spirit of steel.

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