Cat Nadeau is a leadership advisory consultant who works with private equity investors, portfolio companies, and executives across industries to unlock leadership as the ultimate lever for growth and change. She partners with CEOs, boards, and senior teams on leadership fit, succession, and organizational health, helping leaders build the teams and alignment required to scale sustainably.
Cat is known for her direct and insightful style, quickly becoming a trusted partner to leaders who need to make an impact fast. She brings an ability to cut through noise, ask the right questions, and surface the difficult conversations that unlock stronger, more connected teams.
Her philosophy centers on pairing and developing leaders within the systems where they can thrive. This requires weaving together business acumen and human behavior, so that leadership and organizations evolve in lockstep with one another.
Cat believes strong leaders are built through authenticity, curiosity, and a genuine commitment to continuously deepen their self-awareness.
Cat holds a Master’s in Social-Organizational Psychology from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Rochester.
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou
Cat Nadeau