Hello, I am Jane.

I’m Dutch-Chinese, born and raised in the Netherlands, and shaped by a multicultural journey that’s deeply influenced how I see leadership.

I began my career in science - earning a PhD in Chemistry from Leiden University - but my curiosity soon pulled me beyond the lab. After starting out in the Netherlands, I moved across Asia, living and working in Japan, China, and Thailand. Eventually, I returned to Europe and continued building my leadership experience in Germany.

In 2006, I joined a Fortune 500 company in China, leading a small technical team. That step sparked a new path - into commercial leadership, regional sales, and global team leadership. Over more than a decade in Asia, I had the privilege of working with incredible people who expanded my perspective and deepened my understanding of cultural nuance, leadership, and trust.

In 2016, I moved back to Europe to be closer to family and took on a global leadership role in Germany. Leading a diverse, international team across time zones and functions affirmed what I’d come to believe:

People thrive when they feel seen, heard, and valued - and inclusive leadership is key.

Wanting to deepen that impact, I became a certified professional coach (PCC, ICF) - first to strengthen my own leadership, and later to support others in theirs.

Then in 2022, a pivotal moment in my personal life prompted a shift. After two decades in the corporate world, I returned to the Netherlands and chose to dedicate myself fully to coaching.

Today, I work with mid-to-senior leaders - often in multinational, matrixed organizations - who are navigating complexity, leading across cultures, and trying to create inclusive, high-performing teams in high-pressure environments.

I support them in:

• Rebuilding confidence when the system makes them question themselves

• Communicating with clarity and influence, even when decisions happen far away

• Leading with more calm, clarity, and authenticity - so they don’t burn out trying to hold it all together

To support this work, I also use tools like the Energy Leadership™ Index - an assessment that helps leaders understand how their energy and mindset shape their leadership, especially under pressure.

In addition, I work with Hogan Assessments, which explore day-to-day behaviours, potential derailers, and the values that drive motivation and decision-making. Together, these tools provide leaders with a deeper, holistic view of how they show up, what might get in the way, and the environments where they can truly thrive.

Becoming a coach changed me.
It helped me explore who I am beneath the roles, reframe my self-limiting beliefs, and find a deeper sense of purpose. Coaching helped me lead with more calm, more confidence, and more connection - and that’s what I now offer others.

I’ve been fortunate to have friends, family, mentors, and colleagues who believed in me, even when I doubted myself. What’s carried me forward is a quiet, steady curiosity - and the belief that everyone has untapped potential.

We all have the power to choose: to grow, to lead, and to live more in alignment with who we truly are.

If you’re ready to explore your leadership potential, build inclusive teams, or reconnect with your sense of purpose - I’d be honored to support you.

If you’d like to hear more about my journey — what shaped my path from research and corporate life to coaching — you can watch my interview with helloNEWNESS and Rewire Thinking Lab.

In this conversation with Ha Nguyen and Vivian Tran, I reflect on the experiences, challenges, and choices that led me to where I am today.

🎧 Watch the full interview on YouTube → My conversation with Ha Nguyen and Vivian Tran