About Elisa
Elisa Yuen is an authentic leadership coach and former high-tech leader who helps people clarify their purpose as the foundation for resilience and impact.
Across 15+ years driving innovation in emerging technologies—from 4G and 5G to next-generation gaming—she drove clarity through ambiguity to lead teams through complex, new-to-the-world challenges.
Now, through her Reaching for Higher coaching, she helps others do the same in their own lives: uncovering authentic purpose to turn adversity into clarity, confidence, and meaningful growth.
My Approach
My work sits at the intersection of leadership, identity, and personal growth.
I’ve spent my career in complex, high-responsibility environments, and I’ve seen firsthand how easy it is to lose touch with yourself while doing “all the right things.”
My coaching focuses on:
- Deep self-understanding
- Integration of lived experience and identity
- Building intrinsic confidence and motivation
- Navigating complexity with integrity
I believe authentic leadership starts internally — with knowing who you are, trusting yourself, and acting from that place.
What I Believe
- You already have more wisdom than you think
- Clarity comes from integration, not pressure
- Insecurity quiets when strengths are truly owned
- Leadership is about alignment, not performance
