Jon Huggett is a seasoned leader and coach with decades of experience in top-tier consulting firms and social impact organizations. He has served as a Partner at The Bridgespan Group in San Francisco and New York, where he helped establish the office, and at Bain & Company in Johannesburg and Toronto. Earlier in his career, Jon worked with The Boston Consulting Group in San Francisco and New York. Throughout his consulting journey, he has driven strategic change across various sectors and contributed to numerous boards, including The Wikimedia Foundation, Médecins Sans Frontières, and All Out, bringing critical insights to both private and social sector success.
Beyond consulting, Jon has held executive roles, running three companies: a $75 million healthcare operation spanning four continents, the London-based subsidiary of DAI focused on economic development in emerging countries, and Planet Out, a pioneering lesbian and gay web company. He began his career at Procter & Gamble (P&G), where he honed his skills in sales and brand management.
A Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Jon delivers world-class coaching to help leaders navigate complex challenges and achieve sustainable growth. His global perspective, gained from working in cities worldwide, informs his approach to leadership development.
Jon is also a passionate advocate for LGBT equality, having led or helped found five impactful organizations: the STOP AIDS Project, Planet Out, B-GLAD (the Bain & Bridgespan Gay & Lesbian Alliance for Diversity), the Organization for Refuge, Asylum and Migration, and All Out.
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Services
Leadership Coaching
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Board Advisory
Receive strategic guidance to improve your board’s effectiveness and governance.
frequent leadership & board concerns
Imposter Syndrome
Overcome self-doubt and cultivate confidence to step into your full potential.
Personal Growthg
Develop the skills and mindset you need to achieve your personal and professional goals.
Leadership Development
Become an inspiring leader who motivates teams and drives success.
Ineffective or inappropriate Management
Overcome self-doubt and cultivate confidence to step into your full
Resolving Team Conflicts
Create a harmonious and high-performing team environment by addressing and resolving internal conflicts.
Reaching Business Goals
Work with Jon to develop strategies that align with your vision and achieve tangible business results.
SOLVING BUSINESS PROBLEMS
Find effective solutions to complex business challenges with Jon’s expert guidance.
"Great leaders don’t just navigate change—they shape it.
With experience spanning continents and sectors, I help leaders and boards turn vision into action, impact into legacy."
Writing
Jon has written articles published in Stanford Social Innovation Review, Huffington Post, Nonprofit Quarterly and Stanford Business in the USA; The Guardian, Governance & Leadership and NetWork in the UK; Third Sector Magazine and Social Ventures Australia Consulting Quarterly in Australia; Business Day in South Africa; and The Globe and Mail in Canada. He is the author of book chapters on social enterprise and global nonprofits.
As a Visiting Fellow at the Saïd Business School at Oxford University, Jon has taught with the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship. Jon was International Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Social Impact at the University of New South Wales. As a volunteer, he taught at Leeuwkop Prison near Johannesburg.