Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
MBA, 1999-01-01 - 2001-01-01Princeton University
BSE, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering 1990-09-01 - 1994-06-01University of Dayton
MS, Engineering Management 1995-01-01 - 1997-01-01Work Experience
Rusty Gaillard Coaching
Current
Rusty Gaillard Coaching
Breaking the Code
Current
Breaking the Code
Pristine Property Solutions
Current
Pristine Property Solutions
Apple
2005-08-01 - 2019-04-01
Apple
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
2002-02-01 - 2005-07-01
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
GE
1994-07-01 - 1998-01-01
GE
Skills
Summary
If you’re doing the work but not seeing the progress, I help you step out of the weeds, think bigger, and move forward with clarity. You’re leading meetings, delivering results, putting in the effort… but you’re not making the kind of forward motion you expect. Many of my clients say the same thing: • Too many meetings leave them reactive, not strategic • Lots of movement, but little meaningful progress • The team isn’t performing well enough to provide leverage • Strategic impact is limited by day-to-day delivery pressure They’ve earned their role but haven’t found a clear path to what’s next. What they discover is this: the problem isn’t lack of effort or skill. It’s a lack of CLARITY on what matters — and CONFIDENCE to act on it. That’s the heart of my work. When those two elements are in place, a wide range of problems fix themselves. 👉 Imagine where you could go if you were 2x as confident. 👉 Imagine what you could STOP doing — without hurting your results or reputation. I’ll help you: • Get clear on what can be stopped • Understand why it’s hard to let go • Refocus on what will actually move you forward CLIENT EXAMPLE A senior product director at a major tech company came to me buried in execution and disconnected from leadership. Within months, he was delegating daily ops, showing up strategically, and leading the top initiative in his org — all while working fewer hours. If you’re ready to stop spinning and start rising, let’s talk. 📩 DM me or visit rustygaillard.com