Sookyung Suh, PhD, ACC, PMP, TIPC - Executive Coach
Associate Faculty
Sookyung Suh, PhD, ACC, is a trauma-informed executive coach and organizational change leader with over 20 years of expertise spanning management consulting and academia. She specializes in supporting senior leaders in healthcare and mission-driven sectors who are navigating complex, fast-changing environments. By blending systems thinking with deep roots in organizational development, Sookyung helps clients move beyond "feeling stuck" and lead with strategic clarity. Her approach is uniquely practical, utilizing advanced time and project management techniques to help leaders prioritize what matters most and translate high-level insights into sustainable, high-impact action.
Sookyung coaches leaders who are navigating complex change, conflict, and high-stakes relationships, especially in mission-driven organizations where culture, equity, and chronic stress shape day-to-day decisions. Her work is grounded in trauma-informed practice and systems thinking, helping clients build clarity, influence, and sustainable leadership impact.
She currently holds senior internal roles focused on organizational change and equity transformation within a U.S. academic health sciences environment, and directs a leadership development program that has supported over 150 faculty and staff members. She also brings 20+ years of experience across consulting, education, government, and healthcare, including large-scale transformation work in top consulting firms.
Clients often seek Sookyung when they want to:
Lead change without burning out or escalating conflict
Stepping into a strategic and leadership role from a contributor position
Navigate power dynamics, culture friction, and stakeholder complexity
Strengthen executive presence, communication, and decision-making under pressure
Build healthier patterns of collaboration and accountability