
Monica McCoy
Highly sought-after global speaker, executive coach, business strategist, and founder of Monica Motivates. Recognizing that gender and race play significant roles in determining business outcomes.
Monica McCoy is a highly sought-after global speaker, executive coach, business strategist, and founder of Monica Motivates.
Monica founded Monica Motivates after years of witnessing untapped potential in other women and underrepresented people. Recognizing that gender and race play significant roles in determining business outcomes for owners and founders, McCoy works to remove barriers like lack of education, other resources, and access to capital that hinder this group. McCoy’s organization aims to close the opportunity gap by offering education and consulting services to women and underrepresented entrepreneurs, providing the tools and knowledge they need to grow and scale their businesses.
As the former Acting Global Director of Strategy and Innovation for The Coca-Cola Company’s McDonald’s Division, Monica brings fifteen years of experience to her work.
Monica’s global recognitions include the prestigious “Iconic Women Creating a Better World for All” Award at the Women’s Economic Forum. She also received the Start Up Atlanta Equity Champion, American Express Founder of Change, and was among the 2021 Porsche Driven Women.
Monica’s commitment to diversity is evident through organizing the Global Supplier Diversity Conference (GSDC). She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Emory University and serves on the Oxford College Alumni Board.
Monica McCoy is a highly sought-after global speaker, executive coach, business strategist, and founder of Monica Motivates.
Monica founded Monica Motivates after years of witnessing untapped potential in other women and underrepresented people. Recognizing that gender and race play significant roles in determining business outcomes for owners and founders, McCoy works to remove barriers like lack of education, other resources, and access to capital that hinder this group. McCoy’s organization aims to close the opportunity gap by offering education and consulting services to women and underrepresented entrepreneurs, providing the tools and knowledge they need to grow and scale their businesses.
As the former Acting Global Director of Strategy and Innovation for The Coca-Cola Company’s McDonald’s Division, Monica brings fifteen years of experience to her work.
Monica’s global recognitions include the prestigious “Iconic Women Creating a Better World for All” Award at the Women’s Economic Forum. She also received the Start Up Atlanta Equity Champion, American Express Founder of Change, and was among the 2021 Porsche Driven Women.
Monica’s commitment to diversity is evident through organizing the Global Supplier Diversity Conference (GSDC). She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Emory University and serves on the Oxford College Alumni Board.
Strategies That Shift the Odds for Women at Work and in Business
Despite the great strides women have made at work, the surprising truth is that significant obstacles continue to dampen their progress. Even women themselves don’t always recognize how prevalent the subtle barriers to advancement remain.
Too often, they conclude there’s something wrong with them or that it’s all in their heads when workplaces punish them for many of the same behaviors that win men accolades. But the consequences to their careers are real – less...
