Leigh Ann Errico, PCC

CEO & Founder
Executive Leadership Advisor, Coach, Organizational Strategist

“I feel immensely fortunate to have had Leigh Ann as my coach. She combined deep empathy for me as a person with sharp insight about a few specific but very important ways that I could engage the C-suite, team, and my peers more effectively. She helped me apply this insight to real-life work situations as they arose and coached me to work toward the goal of incorporating these insights into my behavior consistently.  I am a better professional because of Leigh Ann's coaching, and I am grateful to her!” — SVP, Biopharma Industry

Leigh Ann Errico works with senior executives and leadership teams navigating complex leadership challenges, organizational transformation, and high-stakes career moments.

As the founder and CEO of LAeRRICO & Partners, Leigh Ann partners with leaders who want to elevate their effectiveness, strengthen their executive presence, and lead their organizations with greater clarity, resilience, and impact. Her clients value her ability to combine strategic business insight with deep empathy, helping leaders uncover patterns that may be limiting their effectiveness and develop the awareness and behavioral agility required to lead at the highest levels.

Leigh Ann’s work focuses on helping executives strengthen leadership presence, navigate complex interpersonal dynamics, and drive meaningful organizational change. Through executive coaching and strategic advisory, she helps leaders translate insight into consistent leadership behavior that improves decision-making, team alignment, and organizational performance.

Before founding LAeRRICO & Partners, Leigh Ann built her career as a global HR executive in the pharmaceutical industry, rising to Vice President ranks in her early 30s. She held senior leadership roles at organizations including Daiichi Sankyo and Schering-Plough, where she led large-scale leadership development and corporate transformation initiatives. This experience gives her a practical understanding of the pressures executives face and the realities of leading change within complex organizations.

Leigh Ann’s coaching approach blends strategic thinking, deep inquiry, and direct feedback. Drawing on research in neuroscience, leadership development, and human performance, she helps leaders strengthen self-awareness, regulate their responses under pressure, and develop the leadership habits that drive sustainable personal and organizational growth.

Recognized as a Top Executive Coach by Real Leaders in 2025, Leigh Ann is also a strong advocate for advancing women in leadership. She serves as President of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Palm Beach Chapter, where she leads initiatives that support and develop women leaders across the healthcare industry.

Leigh Ann holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Communications and Organizational Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources and English from Salve Regina University. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation and completed her leadership coaching certification at Georgetown University.

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Professional Highlights

  • Founder and CEO of LAeRRICO & Partners, an executive coaching and leadership advisory firm

  • 20 years of executive coaching experience

  • Former Vice President-level global HR leader in the pharmaceutical industry

  • Strategic advisor to C-suite executives and senior leadership teams

  • Recognized as a 2025 Real Leader Top Executive Coach

Industry Experience

  • Pharmaceuticals

  • Healthcare

  • Biotech

  • Financial Services & Banking

  • Telecommunications

Certifications & Education

  • Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation (ICF)

  • Georgetown Certified Leadership Coach and Georgetown Health & Performance Coach

  • Certified Team Coach

  • Emotional and Social Competency Inventory (ESCI)

  • Team Conversational Norms Diagnostic Instrument

  • Adult Stages of Development

  • Somatic Coaching

  • MA, Corporate Communications and Organizational Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University

  • BA, Human Resources and English, Salve Regina University