Kathleen Cashman Walter
Kathleen Cashman is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), executive leadership and career coach, and strategic consultant with more than 35 years of experience helping individuals and organizations achieve meaningful, sustainable growth. As President of Cashman Consulting LLC, she leads a nationally recognized practice specializing in leadership development, communication, business strategy, and executive coaching. Known for her energetic, results-driven, and relationship-focused approach, Cashman partners with leaders across industries to strengthen their impact, cultivate high-performing teams, and navigate complex challenges with clarity and confidence.
Throughout her career, Cashman has built a reputation as a trusted advisor who empowers leaders through self-discovery, awareness, and intentional action. Her coaching philosophy centers on the belief that individuals already possess the capabilities they need to succeed—her role is to guide them in unlocking and applying those strengths effectively. In addition to her consulting work, she serves as a professor and executive coach within Rutgers University’s Master of Business and Science program, where she has played a pivotal role in developing leadership and communication curricula and preparing emerging professionals to lead in dynamic, evolving environments.
A passionate advocate for leadership development—particularly for women in leadership—Cashman is frequently invited to speak on topics related to career growth, influence, and organizational impact. She has also served in leadership roles within the International Coaching Federation, including as Past President of the New Jersey Charter Chapter. With a foundation built on authenticity, accountability, and courage, Cashman continues to inspire leaders to think strategically, lead with purpose, and create organizations where both people and performance thrive.
• Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
• Rutgers University
• Fairleigh Dickinson University
• Consultant of the Year
• Top Executive Leadership Coach in the Northeast
• Top Management Consultant
• South Jersey
• Women in Business to Watch 2026
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to genuinely loving what I do. My approach is built on creating a space where people can think through their challenges with confidence. I've built my entire practice on reputation - I've never had to market my services because clients value having someone they can think with. The fact that clients often return after taking breaks, saying they love having me around because they're confident when they have someone they can think with, tells me that my success comes from this genuine connection and the value I provide as a thinking partner. It's about showing up with the mindset that I'm not here to fix anybody, but rather to help people recognize they already have all the abilities they need and just need to think about how to use them.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Don't think you are the smartest person in the room
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenge I see right now is navigating a world with a lot of noise. I've built my practice entirely on reputation and have never had to market my services before, but I recognize that we're in a different world now where maintaining a good reputation requires doing things differently. We're pushing people through their careers faster, technology is changing faster, and information is either accessible or not accessible in ways that create new challenges. People are being asked to create outcomes with limited resources, and they may not have all the experience for what they're being asked to do. This creates both a challenge in terms of the noise and competition for attention, but also an opportunity to help professionals think through how to navigate rapid change and leverage their existing abilities in new ways.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The most important value to me is operating from a place of respect and integrity, the way things used to be done with just a handshake and giving your word. I grew up in a time where there was no social media, and to me, that handshake and the respect of saying I'm going to give you my word is the best way to go about doing things. Even though we don't live in that world anymore and we do things differently now, I still hold onto those core values of trust, respect, and keeping your word. In my coaching work, this translates to creating a genuine space for people to think and grow, not trying to fix them but respecting that they already have what they need within them.