Jacinta M. Jiménez

Jacinta M. Jiménez, PsyD, BCC (also known as “Dr. J”) is an award-winning author, psychologist, and board-certified leadership coach with a 20+ year career dedicated to the betterment of individuals, leaders, and organizations. Her work is focused around synthesizing her deep knowledge of human behavior and applying it towards the development of technology, innovative coaching programs, and leaders. She has worked with individuals in top organizations in Silicon Valley and throughout the world. In 2022, she was recognized by LA Weekly Magazine as a top coach to follow.

A graduate of Stanford University and the PGSP- Stanford PsyD Consortium, Dr. J is a sought-after expert in bridging the fields of psychology and leadership and regularly contributes to international news and TV outlets, including CNN/HLN, Business Insider, Forbes, and Fast Company.

Her book, “The Burnout Fix” (McGraw Hill, 2021) debuted as #1 New Release on Amazon, has been recognized by Business Insider as a top book to read about burnout, was the winner (out of more than 10,000 non-fiction books) in getAbstract’s prestigious 2021 International Book of the Year Reader’s Choice Award, and was named a Best Book on Burnout & Recovery for 2022 by Choosing Therapy.

As an international Keynote Speaker, Dr. J has delivered speeches on burnout and resilience to thousands of people for many satisfied clients including Amazon, Google, WarnerMedia, Raytheon Technologies, Hilton, QVC/HSN, Manpower Group, Lockheed Martin, Boston Scientific, Goodyear, and many more.

As the Vice President of Coach Innovation at BetterUp, Dr. J drives the development of groundbreaking science-backed coaching approaches for helping today’s top organizations foster resilience and mental flourishing at work. From this work, Dr. J has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in San Francisco for 2022 List by Women We Admire.

Along with being a Fellow at the American Institute of Stress, Dr. J holds a certificate in Diversity & Inclusion from Cornell University and provides consultation on topics related to this important area as well.