Tim Van Ness, PLC

Founder, President Van Ness & Co

Tim Van Ness, PLC
Founder and President

Mr. Van Ness is an ambassador for the power of Connection.
He believes that when you inspire connection, you inspire success, and is an expert in helping companies:
• Live Values
• Develop Leaders
• Nurture Culture

Tim has over 25 years of experience as a consultant, leadership/executive coach and master facilitator. He is a certified Psychosynthesis Life Coach.

With a unique background in the use of theatre, storytelling and action methods for organizational change and leadership development, Tim has designed and delivered distinctive programs for clients across diverse industries including consumer products, financial services, health care, higher education, manufacturing, energy and technology. His work has helped such valued organizations as IBM, Cisco Systems, Domtar, Bristol Myers-Squibb, Liberty Mutual, Merrill Lynch, Williams College and numerous other innovative corporations, health care institutions, organizations of higher learning, non-profits and family businesses.

Tim is a 38-year veteran of Playback Theatre, an original form of improvisational theatre based on the enactment of personal story. An accredited trainer for the Centre for Playback Theatre (CPT), Tim has performed with, founded, consulted to and coached Playback companies in 5 countries, and has served as a strategic advisor to the board of the CPT. He is an Authorized Guide of The Listening Hour for individuals and organizations.

He has travelled the globe coaching and teaching leadership, communication and executive presence at NASA, KKR, P&G, the CIA, Google, The Royal Bank of Scotland, The US Federal Reserve, Capital One, American Express, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and many others.

Tim has been a guest professor at Antioch (Keene, NH), New York University, Harvard Graduate School Of Education, Brandeis University, UMass-Amherst, Mt. Holyoke College, Amherst College, Hampshire College and the Stockholm School of Economics. He has taught for Executive Education programs at Harvard, Columbia & Duke Universities, UVA’s Darden School of Business and Queen’s College’s Smith School of Business in Toronto. He has served on the boards of several non-profits.

Once a music teacher in the Boston Public Schools, Mr. Van Ness weaves his experience as an actor, director, improvisor, educator, storyteller, business leader, and classically trained musician to provide each client a unique experience specifically suited to their goals.