Education / Training / Certifications

  • B.A. in Psychology, Tuskegee University

  • M.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Missouri State University

  • Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CTI)

  • Emotional Social Competency Inventory (Korn Ferry)

  • Emotional Intelligence Coach (Daniel Goleman)

  • Professional Certified Coach (ICF)

  • Human Synergistics Leadership Workstyles

  • Human Synergistics Inventory with Item-Level Feedback

  • Leadership Circle

  • MBTI Certified (Step I & II, CPP)

  • Hogan Assessments: Leadership Forecast Series, Team Assessment, Judgement

  • Korn Ferry 360 (formerly Lominger Voices)

  • Korn Ferry Leadership Architect

  • Certified in Leadership Development (CTI)

  • Trained in Group Coaching via ORSC (Center for Right Relationships)

 

Languages

  • English

Don’Angelo Bivens MS, PCC, CPCC, ORSC

Location: United States

Don’Angelo Bivens is a certified executive coach with over 20 years of experience helping leaders—from startups to Fortune 500 companies—drive performance, lead change, and manage billion-dollar P&Ls. With a background in industrial/organizational psychology, he blends psychological insight with practical coaching to shift mindsets and align leadership behavior with strategic goals. DonAngelo previously held leadership roles in healthcare, education, hospitality, and economic development, and served as an adjunct lecturer at CUNY. His coaching is known for being direct, vulnerable, and fiercely compassionate, helping leaders grow through accountability, influence, and emotional intelligence.

Notable Engagements

  • Coached a Chief of Medicine (MD/Ph.D.) in a healthcare system on transitioning to the C-suite and enhancing executive presence.

  • Supported an SVP of IT in insurance & technology to strengthen leadership impact and effective communication.

  • Guided a Chief Supply Chain Officer in consumer products on collaboration and team building.

  • Advised a Senior Director in the energy sector on developing and sustaining influence.

  • Helped a VP of Risk in oil & gas build flexible leadership and broaden influence.

  • Worked with a Senior Director of HR in retail food & beverage on accountability and communication strategies.

  • Partnered with a Country General Manager in logistics & tech to lead leaders and manage organizational change.

  • Supported a nonprofit CEO on fostering inclusion and valuing diverse perspectives.

  • Coached a CTO in consumer products to build confidence and improve communication.

  • Guided an SVP in banking & technology on empowering others and delegating effectively.

Specialty Areas

  • Accountability
  • Collaboration
  • Communication Skills
  • Confidence
  • Conflict Management
  • Decision-Making
  • Developing, Coaching, Mentoring Others
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Empowering Others / Delegation
  • Executive Leadership
  • Executive Presence
  • Focus on what matters/Prioritization
  • Fostering Teamwork
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Influencing Others
  • Influencing/Inspiring Others
  • Inspiring Confidence
  • Integrity
  • Interpersonal Awareness
  • Managing Conflict
  • Managing Up
  • Mindfulness
  • Performance Management
  • Political Savvy
  • Relationship-Building / Networking
  • Resilience
  • Results Focused
  • Risk Taking
  • Self motivation
  • Self-Development / Self-Insight
  • Social Intelligence
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Teambuilding
  • Time Management / Work-Life Balance
  • Transition Management / First 90 Days
  • Treating People with Respect
  • Vision and Strategy

Client List

Don’Angelo has worked with leaders from a diverse range of organizations including Yum Brands (Corporate, KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell), e-Securitel, ServiceNow, Washington Square Brands, TigerTrade, Mars, BP Oil, Citrix, Kohler, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Banfield, Chevron, Zendesk, Salesforce, Uber, Rio Tinto, eBay, AbbVie, PetSmart, Unilever, Children’s Hospital, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and Coca-Cola.