Kate Sargent
Career Coach & HR Consultant.
Top Executive Coaching Voice on LinkedIn

Meet Kate


I'm Kate Sargent, a Career Coach and Strategic People Operations Consultant. I help people and organizations get clear on what actually moves careers forward.

I've spent 20+ years working across e-commerce, retail, tech, and consumer goods, guiding teams, leaders, and job seekers through growth, transition, and change. I specialize in articulating your story, uncovering transferable strengths, and building practical tools that create real momentum.

My approach is straightforward, honest, and supportive: no fluff, no spin, just strategies that work. I've coached 1,600+ professionals, from early-career talent to C-suite, and partnered with companies from seed-stage startups to Fortune 10.

Whether you're navigating a career pivot or you're a company looking for a real people strategy, let's talk.

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Where I've Worked.

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What I Believe

A few things 20+ years of this work taught me.


After more than a thousand coaching sessions and decades of building people functions, a handful of principles stick. These are mine.

Your story is your strategy.

No fluff. No spin. Just strategies that work.

Hiring decisions get made by humans. We coach for that.

Doing right by people doesn't need a reason.

Meet the Team

The KJS Team.


I built KJS to do this work the way it should be done. These are the people I trust to do it with me.

Kate Sargent
Founder

Kate Sargent

Founder · Executive Coach

20+ years building people strategies for companies from seed-stage to Fortune 10.

Phillip Oaks
Business Development

Phillip Oaks

Head of Business Development

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Ryan Hudock

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Featured Partners

Our extended network.


Our commitment to making a positive impact extends through every part of our work, including the people we collaborate with. We're proud to feature a hand-selected group of exceptional coaches and consultants who mirror our "plus one for good" philosophy.

Kasi Riley

Kasi Riley, Moxii Talent Solutions

Leadership Coaching · Strategic Talent Coaching · Mentoring for Talent Leaders · Career Coaching · The Mama Program

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For You

Navigating your own career?

1:1 coaching, free resources, and self-paced programs to help you move forward.

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For Your Company

Building people strategy at scale?

HR consulting, executive search, training, and outplacement for organizations.

Work With KJS