Jelena Kaplan, MA, CPCC, is an executive and performance coach, consultant and educator. With over 25 years of experience, her focus is on transformational leadership development, executive coaching, culture change and social emotional development coaching.

Culturally diversified with being born in Belgrade, Serbia, educated in London, UK and settling down in NYC in the USA has given her invaluable exposure into the diverse cultural needs, nuances and diversity in organizations and communities.

She has worked globally with a broad range of coaching within leading organizations, startups, small businesses and NGOs, coaching their executives and teams. She has coached leaders, entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs, creatives, parents, academics and led them through business and life transitions.

Jelena developed Social Emotional Development Program at a prestigious private school in Manhattan in conjunction with the Head of Lower School which is now in its 3rd year and being used beyond with proprietary features for K-8 schools and corporates. As a Co-Chair of TAP (Technology Awareness Parents) program she has been engineering a technology specific program to include parents, guardians and households.

As an ICF accredited coach and a graduate of some of the top coaching and leadership schools including Coach Training Institute, Center for Right Relationship and Corporate CoachU, she is passionate about empowering individuals to help them achieve their highest potential personally and professionally. She holds BA in International Relations from King’s College and MA in Advertising and Public Relations from UCK from England. She also has a certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University.

Jelena lives in NYC with her two boys and a husband who push her beyond her boundaries.