Heartwood Leadership Institute

About Heartwood Leadership Institute

At Heartwood Leadership Institute, we believe fire is fuel. Founded by global keynote speaker, author, and executive coach Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson, Heartwood exists to ignite the power, presence, and purpose of visionary leaders. We work with executives, founders, and change-makers who are ready to amplify their influence, lead with confidence, and make a lasting impact through their voices, stories, and ideas. Jacquelyn’s work lives at the intersection where storytelling, resilience, and leadership meet. She believes that when leaders own their stories and stand strong in the heart of challenge, they unlock a deeper, more sustainable power. Heartwood Leadership Institute empowers leaders and teams to master the art and strategy of communication through: Executive Coaching: Public speaking, storytelling, and thought-leadership strategy for high-impact executives and entrepreneurs. Corporate Training: Interactive programs that build resilience, communication agility, and executive presence. Keynote Speaking: Global presentations that inspire bold action, sustainable strength, and authentic leadership. Event Production: The Gateway Gathering & Pitch Fest: exclusive events connecting visionaries with publishers, producers, and gatekeepers to help them land stages, book deals, and visibility at scale. Gateway Dinners: invitation-only experiences designed to spark collaboration, opportunity, and transformation among top thought-leaders. As an executive coach and corporate change agent, Jacquelyn has impacted tens of thousands of leaders across organizations such as Amazon, American Express, Albertson’s, Kellanova, PepsiCo, General Mills, Mayo Clinic, Pacific Life, Salesforce, Vital Farms, Walmart, Weight Watchers, and more. An alchemist of transformation, Jacquelyn is a dragon boating gold medalist and award-winning author of 14 books. She is a recipient of the 100 Women to KNOW in America Award and serves on the Board of Directors for the Dragon Divas.