Marsha Butler

Biography

Dr. Marsha Butler is an executive coach and business consultant who partners with senior leaders to advance strategic priorities, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and deliver meaningful business results. She integrates evidenced-based coaching practices with deep executive experience to help leaders increase their impact, navigate complexity, and lead change with clarity and confidence.

Marsha works with leaders who are committed to personal and professional growth, driving innovation and building high-performing teams and organizations. Her coaching approach supports leaders as they align strategy with execution, strengthen stakeholder relationships, promote innovation and change while fostering a culture rooted in trust, inclusion and psychological safety.

Marsha brings over 30 years of global business experience from Colgate-Palmolive, where she served as Vice President of Global Oral Care with responsibility for global marketing and corporate social responsibility. Throughout her career, she led complex initiatives across geographies and cultures, developing a deep understanding of diverse populations, global markets, and organizational dynamics. She now leverages this experience to coach leaders across sectors including consumer goods, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, technology, retail, academia and nonprofit organizations.

Drawing on her background as a Fortune 500 executive, Marsha offers practical insight into the realities of leading within complex corporate and nonprofit structures. She supports C-suite and senior leaders as they navigate change, sharpen strategic focus, enhance decision-making, accelerate influence and improve overall organizational performance.

Known for her calm, authentic, and direct coaching style, Marsha creates a trusting space where leaders can reflect, experiment and grow, strengthening their capacity to lead with purpose and results.

Niche Areas of Expertise

• C-Suite
• Career Development
• Change Management
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Entrepreneurship
• Executive Presence
• Globalization
• Leaders in Transition
• Onboarding
• Strategic Thinking
• Team Effectiveness
• Women & Leadership

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Languages

• English