About Heather Andersen
Founder & Executive Coach
Heather Andersen is the founder of Visible Impact Leadership, an executive coaching practice rooted in the belief that the most compelling changes are those that are visible- both in how leaders show up and in the measurable impact they create.
With two decades of experience as an executive coach, facilitator and leadership consultant, Heather brings a rare blend of strategic insight, global perspective, and deep real-world experience. As your thought partner, Heather will challenge your thinking and help you see yourself, others and complex situations from a new perspective.
Heather specializes in coaching analytically minded executives—often engineers, scientists, and technically expert leaders—who are evolving how they build trust, inspire action and lead with impact.
Why Visible Impact Leadership?
Before I ever set foot in a boardroom, I was navigating Class IV rapids as a whitewater rafting guide and leading cycling tours through the mountains of Italy. Those early experiences taught me how to read the currents of group dynamics, lead through uncertainty, and connect with people from all walks of life. I loved the challenge of guiding others through unfamiliar terrain—both literally and figuratively. But over time, I felt drawn to more complex environments—places where strategy, culture, and personality intersect in powerful and often messy ways. So I traded my hiking boots for an MBA and set my sights on the business world.
Over the last two decades, I’ve brought the same curiosity, courage, and people-first mindset to my work as an executive coach and leadership consultant. I’ve coached and advised senior leaders in Fortune 500 companies, high-growth tech firms, and global organizations across industries—from financial services and pharmaceuticals to manufacturing and IT. My gift has always been helping people see themselves and others more clearly—then communicating, influencing, and leading with greater impact.
Global leadership became a core focus early in my career. I’ve facilitated leadership programs and coached executives across more than 25 countries, with extended assignments in India, China, Australia, Singapore, Denmark, Germany, and beyond. One of my most meaningful projects was a six-month engagement in Bangalore, where I helped India-based IT managers collaborate more effectively with U.S. teams—bridging not just language and time zones, but cultural expectations and leadership styles.
Those experiences taught me how to find clarity amid complexity and guide others through change—skills that proved essential when I founded Visible Impact Leadership. I built this practice on the belief that great leadership is not just felt internally—it’s seen, experienced, and measurable by others. True growth is demonstrated by how you communicate, how you show up, and how you inspire action in those around you.
Today, I specialize in working with analytically minded leaders—often engineers, scientists, and technical experts—who are evolving how they connect, communicate, and lead. My clients value insight, structure, and results. They want coaching that goes beyond theory and helps them make meaningful progress toward visible, lasting impact.
Whether you're stepping into a bigger role, navigating a complex challenge, or striving to lead with more influence and confidence, I’m here to help you break through what's holding you back and lead with clarity and impact.
Let’s create the shift that changes everything.
Professional Bio
Heather Andersen began her leadership journey navigating whitewater rapids and leading cycling tours through the mountains of Italy. That early work sparked a passion for helping people grow—and eventually led her to pursue an MBA and bring the lessons of outdoor leadership into the corporate world. Today, with over 20 years of experience as an executive coach, facilitator, and cross-cultural consultant, Heather specializes in helping analytically minded leaders—often engineers and scientists—step into greater influence and lead with clarity, confidence, and impact.
Heather has coached senior executives across more than 25 countries and a wide range of industries, including technology, manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services. She has designed and led global leadership programs, advised high-growth organizations on executive development strategy, and coached at Harvard Business School’s Executive Education programs. With a strong global perspective and a warm, no-nonsense approach, Heather helps leaders gain insight, shift behavior, and create the kind of visible change others can see.
Based in Boulder, Colorado, she draws inspiration from the outdoors and still believes that great leadership is about navigating challenges with presence, purpose, and perspective.