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Teresa Brazen,
Founder & CEO Leadership + Exec Coach

Leadership Coaching to Drive Impact

Transformative coaching for leaders and teams in design, tech, and product to build influence, improve cross-functional outcomes, and foster innovation.

The Leadership Challenge in Tech & Design

Today’s tech and design leaders face unique challenges: navigating siloed teams, establishing strategic influence, and building strong cross-functional partnerships. Without the right support, leaders and teams risk losing momentum and impact.

That’s where leadership coaching steps in. With the right guidance, leaders can enhance team effectiveness, overcome common roadblocks, and drive meaningful outcomes.

About

Teresa Brazen

Executive Coach and TDA Partner

With over 15 years of experience in design and tech—as a design consultant, educator, and business leader—Teresa Brazen has helped teams at Cisco, Clorox, JP Morgan, Walmart and more harness their full potential. She spearheaded the global expansion of Cooper Professional Education, a leader in creative leadership training, to 10 countries. As a certified Leadership and Executive Coach (CPCC, ACC), she leverages a robust toolkit encompassing design thinking, neuroscience, and learning and development to create tailored coaching strategies that help good people become great leaders.

How Coaching
Transforms Teams and Leader

Teresa’s coaching programs are designed to:

Build
Influence

Help leaders forge stronger relationships across functions to elevate the role of design and tech.

Enhance Team Dynamics

Equip leaders and their teams with tools to foster collaboration and break down silos.

Inspire Strategic Thinking

Shift from reactive to proactive, with clear vision and aligned goals.

Key
Services

Executive Coaching for Design & Tech Leaders

Personalized one-on-one coaching to develop influence, resilience, and strategic vision in today’s complex environments.

Optimize Cross-Functional Outcomes Workshop

A targeted workshop that empowers cross-functional teams to improve collaboration, enhance communication, and drive better outcomes.

Leadership Team Coaching

Tailored programs that unify leadership teams, fostering a shared vision and cohesive approach to innovation and growth.

Leadership Development Offsites & Workshops

High-impact sessions that give leaders and teams actionable strategies to lead with purpose and inspire their organizations.

Why Invest in
Leadership Coaching?

Improved Cross-Functional Collaboration

Break down silos, build trust, and enhance alignment

Higher Retention & Morale

Empowered leaders drive engaged, loyal teams.

Stronger Strategic Impact

Leaders with a clear vision and purpose elevate the entire organization.

Client
Success

Paypal

VP of Design

“Having partnered with TDA for exceptional design talent many times in the past, I knew they would be a great partner to PayPal. They hit the ground running immediately, helping us to hire 9 superb designers at the Lead, Principal and Director level, nailing the briefs immediately. They have again proven to be the trusted go-to talent partner, seamlessly integrating and working well both with our internal TA teams and VPs of design. TDA have deep roots in the design community, allowing them to unearth top-tier talent, especially helpful in connecting us to passive candidates. Taking another step with us to build design culture, they are now partnering with PayPal, delivering onsite events that help us showcase PayPal’s design perspective, further enhancing our ability to secure the best talent for our teams. I would highly recommend TDA as your design talent partner of choice.”

BP

Chief Design Officer

“TDA are an exceptional design talent partner who truly understand the nuances of finding the right fit for creative teams. They have a great eye for top talent and a smooth, efficient approach to the recruiting process that makes everything easier. I especially love how they take time to build genuine relationships, ensuring that both the candidate and our company are aligned for success. If you’re looking for a reliable and skilled recruiting partner who knows the design world inside out, I highly recommend Andy and the TDA team.”

Google

Design Director

“Andy and the TDA team are fantastic. I began working with them in 2011 to help grow my UX team and have continued to partner with them since. They are organised, reliable, professional and find the best passive candidates in design through their community driven approach. I love working with them.”

Goldman Sachs

Global Head of Design

"TDA has been a fantastic design talent partner over many years and have been integral to building out my central design org at Goldman Sachs. They have a real sense of the creative community and have been able to find diverse design talent in a competitive market."

American Express

Vice President of Design

“Over the past 15 years, my association with TDA has been truly remarkable. I have worked with TDA as a candidate, successfully securing a position. Now, in my role as a hiring manager responsible for building my design teams, TDA continues to excel. They are not merely a recruitment agency; they are exceptional in their commitment to supporting the broader design community. Through organizing events, meet-ups, and their own Future of Design Forum, they demonstrate their dedication. I wholeheartedly recommend TDA to other companies seeking a long-term, trusted talent partner.”

BlackRock

SVP, UX Design

“For the last decade, I've partnered with TDA on several design talent searches. Without fail, TDA have skillfully navigated the market, consistently identifying the ideal candidates that matched or exceeded our requirements. They exhibit deep expertise in the design field, thoroughly comprehending the role and our organization before commencing the search. I enthusiastically endorse them as invaluable talent growth partners.”

First Republic Bank

Head of Design

"It had been a six-month search with 100’s of candidates and 4 search firms that didn’t deliver. TDA really pulled through for a very critical role for us and have since continued to provide us with exceptional talent since."

Morgan Stanley

ED of Design

“TDA remains my trusted destination for sourcing UX design and development talent. Over the past 15 years, they’ve consistently connected me with exceptional professionals who have elevated our projects. TDA's deep understanding of the UX discipline ensures a carefully curated pool of candidates, perfectly tailored to our requirements. I look forward to a long-lasting partnership with TDA.”

BCG

MD & Design Leader

"TDA has been an excellent partner in finding exceptional talent both for full-time or contract hires. TDA have a broad and deep network and personally invests the time to deeply understand the needs of all parties to determine the best and most sustainable fit. TDA are great listeners and extremely genuine when it comes to talent. It is a true pleasure to work with TDA, and I appreciate their hard work ethic and sincerity - thank you for all that you've done for us and the amazing talent you have found for us!"

Fortis Games

VP Global Talent Acquisition

"The TDA team is fantastic to work with. Finding strong creative talent in the entertainment and gaming space takes time. If I need to augment staffing efforts to scale a global product and design group, I can count on TDA to help because they are highly networked and have their finger on the pulse of solid design and product talent. On a recent project, the team filled several key roles within our company. He made the process of working with the TDA team smooth and efficient. It’s been great having an external partner like TDA that can quickly understand the business's needs and deliver outstanding results."