About

Evolve Consulting

Align your legacy to enhance the greater good.

The journey requires courage, wisdom and compassion.

The destination is freedom.

Carolyn Godfrey

“I have spent my career promoting the right-use of power in leadership.” – Carolyn Godfrey

Carolyn Godfrey is the founder and CEO of Evolve Consulting, a coaching and consulting practice focused on leadership development and located in the San Francisco Bay Area. The vision of Evolve Consulting is to promote a world where everyone thrives. Evolve has two brands, Effective Leadership and Women Rise Up. We are focused on supporting men and women improve their personal leadership effectiveness on behalf of their organization and for the greater good. Women Rise Up focuses on the advancement of women in leadership and in society because today women’s empowerment is even more important than ever. Women Rise Up partners with women to reclaim their power and promote gender equality for a better world.

Carolyn has the personal and professional experience working to create thriving organizations by focusing on people, process and leadership effectiveness. Prior to founding Evolve Consulting, she held various leadership roles inside technical organizations including: high-tech, enterprise software development and environmental engineering and testing. She learned the secrets to effective leadership as she advanced her own career and the careers of other technical professionals.

Carolyn has a proven track record in helping leaders; overcome ineffective behaviors, create more ethical and purpose- driven cultures, increase profits, receive promotions, achieve recognition and success, grow their organizations, transition into new leadership roles, make better decisions, advance gender equality, improve their performance and reach their aspirations.

Since 2001, we have provided executive coaching, leadership development and consulting to a wide range of industries including; technology, high-tech, engineering, finance, non-profit homeless and housing, non-profit minority women’s empowerment, education, energy, chemical and nuclear power. Carolyn holds a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential with the International Coach Federation (ICF), a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry and a Masters’ Degree in Human Resources and Organization Development.