Paul McFadden

Professional Background

Paul McFadden is a highly accomplished and sought-after executive & team coach, wellness practitioner, leadership development architect, resilience & performance expert, trusted advisor, facilitator, keynote, former IT executive and veteran of the US Navy/Merchant Marine Reserves. He has been exemplifying leadership excellence for almost 30 years in the Private, Public and Philanthropic sectorsto include organizations such as American Red Cross, the Government of the District of Columbia, and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. He is also the Managing Director and CEO of Zero Point Leadership, Inc., a global, science-based leadership and human development firm with foundations in neuroscience, mindfulness, resilience, quantum theory, peak performance and mind-body research.

Expertise

As an executive, team and wellness coach, Paul is passionate about helping individuals, high-performing midexecutive level leaders, and teams create an environment which fosters a culture of high trust, increased collaboration, and optimal performance. This is accomplished through the integration of cutting-edge strategies grounded in science-based research and evidence-based practices with innovations in leadership and personal development. His fundamental philosophy is that leadership truly begins through the mastery of self, which has led to the co-creation of the Integrative NeuroSomatic® Self-Mastery Blueprint - a holistic, science-based, roadmap that accelerates an individual’s ability to consciously optimize their levels of performance in seven uniquely identified human domains while gaining greater access to more life balance and improving overall personal well-being. As a facilitator, Paul is currently or has worked with AMC Theaters, Exelon Corporation, the US Department of Veteran Affairs, the Center for Disease Control University, the National Institutes of Health, the Federal Executive Institute and OPM’s Center for Leadership Development, where he has facilitated science-based leadership programs to over 3500 GS13 – SES level leaders within various federal agencies across and outside the continental US. In addition, he is a member of a strategic facilitator’s panel with the National Science Foundation and has been on the core team of Affiliate Coaches with Linkage, Inc. (now a part of SHRM).

Education

Paul earned his Bachelor of Science at the United States Merchant Marine Academy and was honorably discharged from the US Navy/Merchant Marine Reserves after (4) years of service. He completed his coach specific training with the NeuroLeadership Institute and earned his Brain-Based Professional Coach Certification specializing in Executive and Team Coaching. He maintains the credential of Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation and has over 2000 hours of 1-on-1 and team coaching experience. Additionally, he is a HeartMath® Certified Trainer (HMCT) and completed his Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach (FMCHC) certification through the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. Paul is a spring 2024 candidate for the National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) certification and is pursuing his Ph.D. in Integrative Medicine at Quantum University in Hawaii. He is also an avid motorcycle enthusiast.