Annette Pellinat

Executive Coach

For Annette, coaching is both a privilege and a transformative partnership. She approaches every engagement with deep curiosity, intuition, and the belief that true change is possible. By creating a space where leaders can explore not just their leadership but all facets of themselves, Annette helps her clients align their work and lives with their values—unlocking greater clarity, fulfillment, and results.

Her coaching philosophy is rooted in the belief that every person is naturally creative, resourceful, and whole. Through trust, candor, and a safe environment, she partners with clients to navigate challenges, sharpen their leadership, and step fully into their potential.

Annette’s passion for coaching was ignited during her own leadership journey. While leading executive development at Western Digital, she experienced firsthand the impact of coaching as a Building Champions client. That experience shaped her leadership as she transitioned into an executive role at Kaiser Permanente—and ultimately inspired her to dedicate herself to coaching full-time. Now, as an executive coach with Building Champions, she helps leaders define success on their own terms and build careers—and lives—that reflect their deepest values.

With over 25 years of executive leadership experience in aerospace & defense, technology, and healthcare, Annette brings deep expertise in executive development, succession management, team effectiveness, change leadership, and organizational development. She is an ICF-credentialed executive coach and holds a Master of Organization Development and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Pepperdine University.

Annette lives in Monterey, California, with her husband, Kit, and loves traveling to Arizona to visit their adult son, Michael. She finds creative expression through painting, writing, and mixed media—and begins each day with a grounding morning routine of inspirational reading, journaling, and walks along the beach with her two dogs, Dexter and Rosie.