
WHO IS GALEN BINGHAM?
KNOWN AS THE LEADERSHIP STRATEGIST®, Galen Bingham is a Global Thought-leader in Executive Talent Development and Career Ownership. Galen’s journey into leadership development is a testament to the power of determination, ambition, and a relentless pursuit of personal growth.
His professional journey began as a sales representative with Kraft General Foods—a pivotal moment shaped a clear vision: to become the Senior Vice President of Sales for a Fortune 500 Company. Every move, every late night, and every milestone was a stepping stone towards that goal. Pursuing his ambition with unwavering dedication, Galen earned an MBA at Rice University, led unprecedented growth as General Manager of a $110MM Division of Imperial Sugar Company and was eventually inducted into the prestigious Coca-Cola North America President’s Club as a Sales Director.
However, Galen’s journey took an unexpected turn when he accepted an 18-month developmental assignment as an internal coach for all employees in the Central 3rd of the United States for Coca-Cola North America. What started as a temporary assignment soon evolved into a lifelong passion. His coaching responsibilities expanded to cover the entire US, and later extended to support employees in London, Canada, and Mexico. Galen discovered a new calling—one that went beyond his own climb up the corporate ladder.
His expertise as a thought leader gained recognition internally, prompting The Coca-Cola Company to leverage him as a value-added strategic asset to enhance relationships with key customers. What began as an 18-month assignment turned into an 8.5-year journey and a shift in Galen’s focus.
While he may no longer aspire to be a Senior Vice President, his passion for leadership remains stronger than ever. Galen trained as a Certified Executive Coach at the World Coach Institute and is credentialed by the International Coach Federation and Goleman Emotional Intelligence organization. Galen is certified in several personality and leadership assessments including Hogan Assessments, Herrmann Brain Dominance – Whole Brain Thinking, KornFerry 360, and ToP Facilitation Methods. As a globally renowned leadership coach, Galen now dedicates his time to coaching SVPs, senior executives, CEOs and nonprofit leaders all over the world, spanning 12 countries. Client engagement list is a virtual who’s who in Fortune 500 companies. In 2024 Galen was recognized Black Leaders Worldwide and Marquis Who’sWho as a leader to watch in Executive Coaching.
Today, Galen is the bestselling author of IMPACT: A Leadership Fable – Your Power to Make a Lasting Difference and IMPACT: A Leadership Fable Companion – 200 Powerful Leadership & Personal Excellence Quotes. His straight-talk podcast: Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership has earned the 2024 Signal Award and 2024 Davey Award for Best Host and Best in Self-Help category. Available on every podcast platform and streams in 20 countries. Galen is also a proud life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.











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