Holly Tate
Executive Coach & Brand Strategist
Holly Tate is the founder of The Ready Network, where she helps leaders and teams get ready for sustainable growth.
As an executive coach and growth strategist with more than 14 years of experience, Holly partners with organizations to unlock potential, align teams, and build the clarity needed to move forward with confidence. Her work sits at the intersection of leadership development, culture, and strategy—helping companies not just grow, but grow well.
Holly’s career spans leadership roles across high-growth organizations. She most recently served as Chief Services Officer at Leadr, where she built and led the company’s professional services division, helping organizations develop stronger leaders and more effective teams. Prior to that, she served as Chief Marketing Officer and SVP of Growth, leading initiatives that expanded the company’s reach and impact.
Before joining Leadr, Holly spent nearly a decade at Vanderbloemen, an executive search firm, where she played a key role in helping organizations build exceptional teams. As Vice President of Business Development and Marketing, she led strategic initiatives that drove organizational growth and effectiveness.
In 2020, Holly founded The Ready Network, a consultancy designed to equip leaders and organizations with the tools, structure, and support needed to move from overwhelm to aligned, sustainable action. Through her work, she developed the READY Framework—a practical pathway for helping leaders gain clarity, make decisions, and execute with confidence.
Holly is a Certified Working Genius Facilitator and a member of the Forbes Communications Council, where she has contributed to more than 30 articles on communication, leadership, and organizational excellence. She is deeply passionate about helping leaders achieve more than they thought possible—and building teams that actually enjoy working together.
Known for her clarity, energy, and ability to simplify complex challenges, Holly serves as a trusted advisor to leaders navigating growth, change, and the realities of scaling an organization.
Holly lives in Houston with her husband Elliott, their daughter Iris, and their dog Scraps.