Cheryl Mills, MBA, ACC

Background

Cheryl Mills is an executive with 25 years of experience in financial services, focused on technology product management and digital transformation for banking, brokerage and wealth management firms. She led major initiatives, including transforming wealth management solutions and launching complex financial platforms in the US and UK. Additionally, Cheryl built new product management functions and drove product management transformation programs, fostering a product-driven culture and strengthening the product and technology partnerships within multiple Fortune 500 companies. 

Cheryl’s coaching style is insightful, transformative, and highly effective. With a keen ability to listen deeply and ask thought-provoking questions, she creates a trusting environment where candid dialogue, exploring new possibilities, and challenging assumptions drive progress. Cheryl guides executives and high-potential managers to develop actionable strategies that deliver tangible results and uncover insights that build momentum, helping them achieve their career goals.

Professional Qualifications

  • Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC)International Coaching Federation Professional Coaches Member (ICF)

  • SIFMA Certified at Wharton, Securities Industry Institute

  • FINRA Series 7 and 24 (2006-2015)

  • Pragmatic Institute Certified (Product Management)

  • MBA, Finance | College of William and Mary

  • BA, Government and Anthropology | College of William and Mary

  • Board Member, Women’s Venture Fund

“I don’t want to get to the end of my life and find I lived just the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well.””
— Diane Ackerman

A Fun Personal Fact 

Cheryl started her first business at 11 years old, Kids Incorporated, which employed five friends and provided gardening services in their neighborhood of Fort Ord, California. 

Professional Passions

Cheryl is passionate about helping leaders sharpen their strengths and gain clarity in navigating complex decisions. In her coaching, Cheryl guides them through pivotal challenges, offering new perspectives that strengthen their leadership approach and build the confidence to drive impactful change. What energizes Cheryl is seeing leaders transform—not only in their ability to lead but in how they engage with their teams and influence organizational success.