Jessica Gorman Taylor is a leadership adviser, executive coach and organizational consultant with over 35 years of management experience in the corporate world.
Jessica founded JGT Coaching & Consulting, LLC in 2019. Jessica works with clients, at all stages of their careers, to identify and achieve their goals. She customizes her approach after consulting and getting to know each client.
In July 2019, Jessica completed the ICF accredited Rutgers Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance program. https://lifelonglearning.rutgers.edu/execed/leadership-coaching
In November 2021, Jessica earned the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential. Jessica is a member of the ICF-NY chapter. For more information about ICF please visit coachfederation.org/about.
Jessica is also certified to administer DISC assessments. The DISC assessment tool measures and provides insight into four primary behavioral tendencies and emotions, and explores how these come together in a personal blend of style to create your DISC style. An understanding of your personal style can help improve your communication skills and your relationships with others.
In additional to her private practice, JGT Coaching & Consulting, Jessica provides coaching services for BetterUp and Ezra.
Career prior to Coaching:
Jessica started her career as a Software Developer at Arthur Young, www.ey.com, moving to a client facing position in the Technology Management Consulting Group.
After consulting at Morgan Stanley, www.morganstanley.com, she decided to join the firm as an employee and team leader. Jessica remained at Morgan Stanley for 32 years leading a variety of teams in Technology and Corporate Services, most recently leading a 5,000 person organization managing $2B+ of firm spend.
While Jessica enjoyed technical problem solving and developing strategies to meet the Firms’ goals, she derived the most meaning, satisfaction and fulfillment from leading, managing, and developing staff. Jessica retired from Morgan Stanley in 2018 and decided to pursue a ‘second chapter’ as a Leadership and Executive Coach. She formed JGT Coaching and Consulting, LLC in early 2019 and has enjoyed working with a variety of corporate and individual clients in the New York City area.
