Coaching is a Craft

Sharpend is made up of a small team of expert coaches and operators. Our coaches share the same philosophy and approach to coaching, with each coach bringing a unique background, style, and expertise to their work. Meet our team.

Sharpend Coaches

Nathan Parcells, Founder, Co-Founder Coach

  • Coach(ed) and advise 100+ founders and co-founder teams who in total have raised over $1.5 billion in venture capital

  • Specialize in “Co-Founder Communication”

  • Certified in executive coaching via CTI; trained in the Enneagram, NVC, mediation, and more

  • Former Founder @ Looksharp (acq’d by Yello) for 7+ years

  • Mentor at 500 Startups

  • Conference speaker on the topics of “Navigating Co-Founder Conflict,” “Leveling Up as CEO,” and more.

RenÉe Motley, Senior Coach

  • 9 years of experience working in Silicon Valley tech, venture capital, and traditional finance

  • Past and existing clients include founders of venture-backed startups, PE and VC investors, and managers at large tech companies

  • Harvard undergraduate and Stanford MBA graduate 

  • Executive, career, and personal coaching training via Newfield Network, Co-Active Training Institute, and Stanford GSB

  • Learn more here or on LinkedIn

Sharpend Operations Team

Karl Trogdon, Client Success and Operations

We believe that exceptional client support goes hand in hand with expert coaching. Please meet Karl, who is here to make working with Sharpend seamless and who supports our clients with everything from call scheduling to onboarding to note tracking and beyond.

  • Karl has spent 5+ years helping individuals navigate personal transformation, first as a substance abuse counselor and now supporting Sharpend’s clients.

  • Karl is Sharpend’s factotum with a wide range of skills and hobbies, which include the Enneagram, communication, voice acting, art and design, and a love for systems.

  • Karl lives in Wilmington, North Carolina.