International Executive Business Coach | Experienced Scaling Up CEO & Entrepreneur |Certified Scaling Up Strategic Planning Facilitator | Keynote Speaker

Herb Cogliano leads his advisory practice by leveraging the Scaling Up Performance Platform, described in Verne Harnish's award-winning book Mastering the Rockefeller Habits - Scaling Up.

As an International Executive Business Coach, experienced CEO Scaling Up Practitioner, and Professor of the Scaling Up Masters Business Course, Herb is passionate about working with leaders of growth companies to achieve more freedom by creating industry-leading strategies, fostering a culture of accountability, driving flawless execution, and ensuring healthy cash flow within their organizations.

Professionally, Herb was the CEO of Sullivan and Cogliano Designers, a 53-year privately held family-owned Technology Staffing and Workforce Solutions firm. In 1993, he also founded the Sullivan and Cogliano education business. His firm appeared multiple times on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list, an honor achieved by only a small fraction of the 27 million registered businesses in the U.S. Furthermore, the company was recognized as a multi-year recipient of the Boston and South Florida Business Journal Best Places to Work Award for creating a positive work environment that attracted and retained employees through exceptional company culture.

Herb's leadership journey is marked by significant accomplishments both professionally and personally. He is a black belt in Kenpo Karate, demonstrating his dedication to discipline and perseverance. Additionally, Herb has completed three marathons and recently completed the Wisconsin Full Ironman Triathlon, an achievement reflecting his grit and passion for continuous self-improvement.

Herb also actively contributes to the broader business community. He serves on the Carroll School of Management Board of Advisors at Boston College and has served on the Board of Directors for the American Staffing Association. Additionally, he is a past president of the Massachusetts Association of Staffing Services and has held board roles at Employment Resources, Inc., and Junior Achievement.

He received his BSBA from Boston College in 1987 and his MBA from University of Massachusetts (International Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma) in 2016.