Melissa Eisler is a seasoned executive coach and trusted advisor to senior leaders navigating complexity, scale, and change. As a Partner at Evolution, she supports executives, entrepreneurs, and teams in developing communication and collaboration skills, deepening emotional intelligence and resilience, clarifying strategic priorities, and cultivating cultures of trust and accountability. Through executive coaching and immersive leadership offsites and workshops, Melissa helps organizations develop aligned, values-driven leadership and sustainable performance.
Her clients have included leaders at UCSD Health Sciences, Qualcomm, Dr. Bronner’s, Quest Diagnostics, Takeda, Lykos Therapeutics, Johnson & Johnson, Nike, and UPS, among others. Her work spans industries and sectors – from startups, B-Corps, and nonprofits to Fortune 500s. Clients describe her as an empowering coach, strategic and creative advisor, direct yet compassionate communicator, and she is told she has a warm way of challenging clients and helping them address “undiscussables” and drive meaningful change.
Melissa brings 15 years of corporate experience leading high-performing teams straddling content, product, and marketing roles. She led large teams through IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, and many phases of organizational change, reporting directly into C-suite. Her own experience with an executive coach inspired her to shift careers and eventually dedicate her career to supporting other leaders.
She holds a Master’s in Organizational Leadership from the University of San Diego, a BA in Journalism and Communication from Lehigh University, a Professional Certified Coach Credential (PCC) through the ICF, and is a registered mentor coach.
Melissa’s work is grounded in a multidisciplinary approach, integrating a range of leadership theories and frameworks, mindfulness, group dynamics processes, and somatic practices. She is certified in a variety of leadership and personality assessments, including EQi-2.0/360, Enneagram IEQ9, Workplace Big Five, Leadership Versatility Index, DiSC, and Positive Intelligence. She is currently writing her second book on building a culture of feedback in modern organizations. A lifelong learner and traveler who has explored 35+ countries, Melissa’s coaching philosophy is shaped by her curiosity about leadership, human behavior, and cultural dynamics.
An East Coaster at heart, Melissa now calls San Diego home. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, traveling, playing guitar, and outdoor adventures with her husband and young son.