Coaching leaders for a changing world

At Torch, we believe leadership is about driving change, not just managing it. Our coaching adapts to your world, empowering leaders to tackle today’s challenges—whether navigating AI, strengthening teams, or inspiring innovation. We focus on creating lasting impact from day one, preparing your entire organization for the future.

OUR STORY

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empower a new generation of leaders to evolve as fast as the world around them

Torch isn’t your typical coaching platform. It all started with our founders—two executive coaches with psychology backgrounds—who saw firsthand how coaching ignites change. Today, we carry that belief forward with a bold vision: to not just develop leadership, but to redefine it. And redefining leadership means reimagining coaching.

In a rapidly changing world, we equip leaders to inspire, adapt, and lead with guts and heart. Forget the playbooks of yesterday—our coaching doesn’t polish outdated mindsets; it rewires them.

The result? Leaders who don’t just manage change, but catalyze it.

Our leadership team

Heather Conklin

Chief Executive Officer

Meena Bhatia

Chief Technology Officer

Jeff Nichols

Chief Financial Officer

Lauren Grau

Chief Marketing Officer

Mark Wickware

Chief Revenue Officer

OUR MISSION

We provide coaching for lasting organizational impact

We’re more than just a coaching platform. We partner with you to deliver contextual coaching that fits your culture and solves real business problems. With expert coaches and actionable insights, we create lasting change for your leaders and your organization.

Our board of directors

Cameron Yarbrough

Co-founder, Executive Chairman

Keegan Walden, Ph.D.

Co-founder, Board Director

Cynthia Burks

Board Director, Advisor, Consultant

James Joaquin

Co-founder at Obvious Ventures

Edward Yip

Partner at Norwest Venture Partners

OUR VALUES

What we believe and how we lead

Pass the torch (yes, we went there)

We develop the talent around us, embracing fresh ideas and sharing knowledge freely, because growing together is how we get further.

Change is our catalyst

Change isn’t something to fear. We see it as an opportunity to be bold, adapt quickly, and shape what’s next

The future is bright

We shape a better tomorrow with determined optimism, reimagining leadership through our unique strengths.

No one succeeds alone

We lead in community, amplifying our impact by trusting one another and celebrating diverse perspectives.

Lead from the inside out

We embrace self-awareness and personal growth as foundations for leading others, peeling back the layers and facing our truths to grow as individuals.