About us
We specialize in finance
Our coaches understand the drivers of performance, the culture, and the lifestyle of your world.
Jackie
Patmore
Founder/Partner
Arete is the leader in performance coaching for financial firms, helping organizations and their people reach new levels.
We work with all levels within an organization
We work with professionals across the financial sector to optimize systems and organization, sharpen communication inside and outside of their firms, maximize productivity and decision-making, strengthen leadership and team dynamics, refine presentation and relationship-building skills, resolve conflict, identify bottlenecks, and more.
Private Equity
- Leadership
- Principal / MD
- Associate / VP
- Analyst
Hedge Funds
- Leadership
- Principal / MD
- Associate / VP
- Analyst
Investment Banks
- Leadership
- Principal / MD
- Associate / VP
- Analyst
Venture Capital
- Leadership
- Principal / MD
- Associate / VP
- Analyst
Portfolio Companies
- Leadership
- Principal / MD
- Associate / VP
- Analyst
Credit Firms
- Leadership
- Principal / MD
- Associate / VP
- Analyst
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Our solutions
Learn more about our comprehensive, yet highly customized, approach to executive coaching for financial firms.
One-on-one coaching
We provide a variety of services to drive maximum value at financial firms and portfolio companies.
Candidate assessment / screening
Reduce hiring risk and find the right people for the right seats through scientifically tested screening.
Group coaching
We match individual targets with company goals, fostering enhanced teamwork, better communication, and increased productivity.
360 Review
Arete's robust 360 process gathers direct, candid feedback that enhances self-awareness and drives performance for our clients.
Organizational consulting
We work with management and HR to enhance systems, team dynamics, and company processes to drive performance.
We drive
organizational & individual performance
At Arete, we take a deep, highly customized approach, getting to know your firm and your people on a detailed level. Through this understanding, our coaches drive real, meaningful performance across your organization, helping individuals elevate their game in key areas including negotiation, delegation, and relationship building.
Influence and leadership
Build connection and trust with colleagues
Relationship building
Optimize existing relationships and build new ones with key parties
Negotiation
Learn tools to enhance negotiation outcomes
Decision-making
Refine and clarify thinking around high-impact decisions
Focus and productivity
Cultivate methods to greatly increase productivity