Jennifer

Tharp

Associate Partner | Executive Coach

Dr. Jennifer Tharp is an executive coach and trainer with Novus Global, partnering with senior executives and C-suite leaders to expand their impact, elevate performance, and build cultures that sustain growth. Drawing on more than 15 years of experience in senior leadership, management, and consulting, Jennifer equips leaders to navigate complexity, align teams around strategy, and accelerate results.

 

Before coaching full-time, she led teams in higher education and advised more than 20 universities on organizational strategy, leadership development, and cultural transformation. She has designed and taught courses in strategic planning and innovation, design thinking, and research methods, integrating research with real-world execution. Her doctoral research on the psychosocial factors that drive success and thriving informs her approach to developing resilient, self-aware, and visionary leaders.

 

After 15 years in New York City, Jennifer returned to her hometown of Nashville, where she contributes to the city’s ongoing transformation through partnering with non-profit leaders and active engagement in arts.

coaching Expertise

Leading in complex organizations

Leading through transition

Leadership development

Strategic planning

credentials

Meta Performance™ Certified Coach

 

Publications

How to get MAXIMUM VALUE from ANYTHING

How to make GROUP COACHING elevate ANY Team

client testimonials
Sarah McLoughlin Senior Vice President of Enterprise, Power Digital Marketing

Working with Jennifer has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life. From the very beginning, she did not just support me. She fiercely advocated for my vision and helped me believe in possibilities I never could have imagined on my own. Through every phase of growth, Jennifer challenged me to go deeper, to expand beyond my limits, and to build a life that feels both powerful and truly mine. She brings clarity, courage, and unwavering belief to every conversation, and her guidance has not just helped me reach new heights. It has reshaped how I see myself and what I am capable of achieving. Simply put, I am living a life I once thought was impossible, and I am endlessly grateful for Jennifer’s impact.

Karima Green Senior Vice President, Impact

Coaching has been genuinely transformational for me. Jennifer created a safe space that allowed me to explore the how and why behind the way I was approaching situations, helping me name what I was experiencing and, more importantly, take accountability and move forward with clarity. I’ve grown in confidence and developed a leadership style that feels authentic and aligned with my values, supported by practical tools I continue to use almost every day.

Nick Mullikin Artistic Director/CEO, Nashville Ballet

The work that I have done with Jennifer has been nothing short of transformational. I had serious hesitation coaching would pay off, but during the process, not only did I benefit, but my team did as well. Thanks to her support we are on track for a record-breaking year, and our organization is better off for our investment.