Karen Gombault

Karen Gombault is an executive coach, international speaker, and host of the podcast Promoted: Stop Doubting, Start Leading. An American who has lived in France for more than 30 years, she brings a rare blend of global leadership experience, strategic insight, and deep emotional intelligence to her work with newly promoted senior leaders.

A former CEO who led global teams and strategic clients, Karen knows what it takes to succeed at the highest levels—and what it costs when well-being is ignored. She believes women deserve to hold real power in organizations—not just manage the work, but shape the future. And she’s here to help them do it without burning out or abandoning themselves in the process.

Karen’s work is rooted in the belief that confidence isn’t built by pushing harder—it’s built by trusting yourself. Her coaching helps ambitious women lead with clarity, decisiveness, and integrity by strengthening their self-trust and helping them step fully into the leader they already are.

Her values guide everything she does: ownership, authenticity, connection, vitality, and growth. She believes in radical responsibility and encourages her clients to lead from a place of self-trust. She speaks truth with compassion and helps others do the same. Having lived and worked across cultures, she values deep respect and dignity in every relationship. She treats energy, joy, and well-being not as extras, but as essentials for sustainable leadership. And she’s a lifelong learner—always evolving, and committed to helping others do the same.

Karen’s mission is to redefine leadership for women at the top—so they can create meaningful impact and live powerfully aligned lives, on their own terms.