Acclaimed Leadership & Transformation Coach. Jennifer (Jen) Todd is founder and CEO of Breakthrough Partners. As an experienced Executive and Leadership Coach, she is known for transforming groups and individuals who report life-altering shifts from her programs.  Jen has coached hundreds of executives, leaders, teams and entrepreneurs who have a vision for a change and heart for people. Jen combines business strategy, with human behavior and leadership development that dramatically shifts internal beliefs and external behaviors and results.  

She works with large corporate companies as well as startups, small firms and non-profits. Prior to founding her business 20 years ago, Jen held consulting and leadership roles at Arthur Andersen, AON Consulting and Allstate Insurance Company.

Jen’s Purpose & Well Being Journey. Jen embarked on a personal and spiritual journey to uncover her life’s purpose and tap into her deeper callings several years ago. She founded a girls and women’s program in rural Africa that has educated and empowered thousands of women and girls in Kenya. She now offers clients her signature Purpose Discovery process to her clients. 

After losing both her parents in a short period of time, the stress of COVID and local tragedies, Jen got certified as a Grief educator, trained in trauma informed practices and many holistic methods for healing and well-being of the whole person – mind, heart, body, and soul.  

Inspiring Speaker and Author.  Jen is a published author of two books, several coaching articles and a case study of her large-scale change work. She has spoken to thousands of leaders around the world and her “say it like it is” style and wisdom inspires and enlightens all.  

Professional Education. Jen holds a Master of Science in Organization Development from Pepperdine University, an International Executive Business Program and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Michigan State University. She is graduate and guest faculty at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and trained in Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Positive Intelligence and various leadership tools. 

Personal Passions. Jen is passionate about holistic personal growth, is active in her church and community.  In her personal time, you will usually find her boating, frolicking on the beach, hiking or playing with her beloved daughter Kenya at her lakefront home outside of Detroit, Michigan.