About EBC Coaching & Consulting LLC

Small Changes → Big Results


EBC Coaching & Consulting is a full-service executive coaching and consulting firm dedicated to helping high-performing leaders — especially corporate executives and attorneys — build their influence, become trusted strategic partners, and earn their seat at the table.

Our proprietary framework, the 5 Pillars of Influence™, equips clients with the tools and mindset to increase their impact, elevate leadership presence, enhance decision-making, and foster resilient, high-performing teams. We offer scalable, customized coaching engagements, workshops, team facilitations, and leadership assessments for individuals and organizations — from Fortune 500 companies to nonprofits and government agencies.

For seasoned executives navigating high-stakes complexity, we also offer ThinkSpace Unlimited™ — a next-level, high-access thought partnership for bold strategic thinking and real-time decision support.

We work with clients across industries and sectors, including law, healthcare, finance, entertainment, and tech. Whether supporting a senior executive navigating change, a GC shaping strategy, or a team seeking more alignment and collaboration, our work leads to measurable improvements in confidence, clarity, productivity, and career growth.

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About Ellen B. Cohen, JD, MA, PCC

Founder & CEO, EBC Coaching & Consulting LLC


Ellen B. Cohen is a seasoned executive coach, organizational consultant, and former attorney with a uniquely powerful lens on leadership. With over 2,500 hours of coaching experience and a 25+ year career as a senior executive in top media and tech companies — including Disney, Sony, Fox, Microsoft, and Viacom — Ellen partners with high-achieving professionals to expand their influence, think more strategically, and lead with clarity and confidence.

Ellen holds a J.D. from Emory University School of Law and a Master's in Organization Development and Leadership from Fielding Graduate University and a double B.A. from Brandeis University in Philosophy and French Language & Literature. She also admitted to practice law in the state bars of CA, NY, FL & GA. Her coaching is informed by a deep understanding of both corporate dynamics and human development — integrating neuroscience, mental fitness, and emotional intelligence practices to help clients break through mental glass ceilings and elevate their leadership.

A Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation, Ellen is also a Co-Active Certified Coach (CPCC), Positive Intelligence Coach (CPQC), and a trained practitioner in a wide range of assessments including Hogan, MBTI®, DiSC, and LEA 360. She brings an advanced skillset in executive presence, strategic thinking, team development, and communication — and is known for her ability to ask powerful questions, challenge with compassion, and create deep, transformational shifts.

Ellen serves as a Core Guide for Chief, the private network for senior executive women, and is a frequent speaker on topics including influence, mindset, presence, and sustainable leadership. With clients ranging from C-Suite executives to emerging high-potentials, Ellen is deeply committed to helping leaders thrive — not just perform.