Terry Ishee

Austin, Texas

As the co-founder of Sequoias Coaching and Consulting, Terry Ishee has guided organizations all over the country as a “vision strategist” and executive coach. With 25+ years of experience in organizational leadership and coaching with businesses and nonprofits, Terry helps maximize leaders by helping them find a way forward in this disruptive market landscape. Terry’s expertise lies in developing leaders based upon clarified vision. He brings a breadth of leadership and knowledge from his proficiency of coaching executive leaders and multiple leadership teams in the vision arena, especially around organizational clarity, department alignment, and team synergy. Terry has demonstrated achievement as a strategic thinker with a unique ability to bring a group of people to a deep sense of personal ownership and passion.

In addition to receiving coaching certifications from Corporate Coach University, Five Capitals, and Forge America, Terry holds certifications in several leadership assessments for helping leaders grow in emotional intelligence (EQ), cultural intelligence (CQ), leading self, leading organizations, organizational revitalization, and entrepreneurial endeavors. 

Terry lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife Amy and daughter Bethany. Together they seek justice and reconciliation in their neighborhood and local schools by opening their home to others and working with at-risk students.

  • “Terry stepped in during a disorienting season of change, and helped us name and navigate our adaptive challenges. Better yet, he helped us reorient toward a better, preferred future, giving us the confidence to take action steps.”

    Drew - Boston, MA

  • “As a team, we had been navigating the challenging transition from 'church plant' to established church – trying to maintain our missional impulse and yet build structures that enabled us to grow. And we were struggling. Terry stepped in and helped our team find its footing. His knowledge and insight – along with a genuine desire to see us succeed – helped our team discover a common vision, name our strategic anchors, and grow together. As a pastor and leader, I am incredibly grateful for their wisdom and guidance. Their ability to think strategically, his willingness to wade into difficult waters, and his willingness to be fully present in all of it has been a gift to me personally, as well as to our leadership. Sequoias partnership has been catalytic for us, and our entire team is excited for what is to come.”

    Josh - Salem, VA

  • "The work that we needed to do seemed so intimidating before Terry came in to work with us. Now, a year later, we have a clearly stated vision, values, and goals that our entire team is excited about. Not only is Terry fun to work with, he brings a process to the table that honors every person's voice and input. The Working Genius was especially helpful to our team. Mapping out where each person found joy and frustration in their work allowed us to better understand how we can work together and it revealed where we may have gaps in our team. Going forward we not only have practical direction, but we also have a better team dynamic." 

    Kayla - Salem, VA