Meet Gretchen Haist: Your Expert in Visibility & Resilience
Hey there, I’m Gretchen!
I empower small businesses and individuals to go beyond the dream. My goal is simple: to help you achieve lasting success by addressing the two most common hurdles entrepreneurs face—getting noticed and preventing burnout.
My journey is rooted in two decades of demanding professional experience. I spent 15 years in the high-stakes world of global financial services at J.P. Morgan Chase, where I honed my skills in strategic execution, project management, and operational efficiency. This background gives me the unique ability to bring corporate rigor and structure to the agility of small business needs.
My work is now channeled through two integrated pillars:
Marketing & Asset Design: I leverage my strategic eye to help you build professional visibility. This involves creating clear outreach plans, designing high-quality assets like presentations and flyers, and implementing the systems that get you clients efficiently. I love helping business owners save time and money by handling the critical marketing materials they don't have the capacity or expertise to create.
Mindfulness Training: Having navigated high-pressure environments, I understand the necessity of inner capacity. I provide mindful coaching and focused training to help you and your organization cultivate the calm, clarity, and personal resilience needed to lead sustainably.
Whether you're struggling to create a professional flyer or manage the daily stress of balancing work and personal life, I provide the practical tools and guidance to thrive. I partner with clients both in person here in the Seattle area and virtually anywhere in the world.
2018 - Present
Gretchen Haist | Strategy + Leadership, Kirkland, Washington
Founder & Principal Consultant
2015 - 2017
J.P. Morgan Chase, New York, New York
Vice President, Investment Banking Technology
2007 - 2015
J.P. Morgan Chase, London, United Kingdom
Vice President, Investment Banking Technology & Operations
2003 - 2007
J.P. Morgan Chase, Newark, Delaware
Associate, Corporate Treasury Operations
Professional Experience
2024
Train to Teach Introducing Mindfulness Program
Mindfulness and Health Institute, Virtual Program
2015
Executive Coaching Intensive Program
Columbia University, New York, New York
2007
Masters of Business Administration, Finance
University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
2002
Bachelors of Arts, Economics & Management
DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana