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Wende Gaikema, MBA, PCC

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Strategic Consultant at Mission Triangle
📍 Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, United States

Wende is an ICF-certified executive coach with a background in brand management and sales at Procter & Gamble, where she won the Chairmans Club Award. A Wharton MBA graduate, she now helps senior leaders in tech, healthcare, and finance grow their confidence and impact. People who work with her appreciate her strategic thinking and ability to connect with everyone.

Outside of her corporate coaching, Wende is passionate about mentoring the next generation, coaching students and leaders at universities like Rice, Vanderbilt, and Duke. She and her husband enjoy outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and kayaking. Her work with non-profits at Mission Triangle reflects a deep commitment to community and organizational health.

Unique fact: Wende was awarded the P&G Chairmans Club Award, which is given to the top 1% of the companys sales organization.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Strategic Consultant
Job Level
Senior
Location
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, United States
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Leadership Development
Helps senior leaders and their teams develop presence, emotional intelligence, and influential communication skills to maximize their impact.
Team Cohesion
Certified in "The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, " she helps teams navigate conflict, improve accountability, and have more productive conversations.
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Career

Work history

2024
Strategic Consultant
Mission Triangle
2022
Executive Coach
BridgeLine Executive Coaching
2018
University Leadership Coaching
Various: Rice, Vanderbilt, Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill, UT Austin, University of Tennessee
2014
President
Coach Wende
1988 - 2000
Brand Management, Field Marketing & Sales, Operations
Procter & Gamble
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Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
The Wharton School
BE
Vanderbilt University
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