# Parker Gates > Parker Gates is an executive coach, keynote speaker, and writer based in Nashville. He works with founders and C-suite executives on the personal/inner work — clarity, honesty, self-awareness — that he believes underlies good leadership, drawing on his own 23 years in recovery, therapy, and meditation practice, plus experience co-founding companies and teaching at Stanford's d.school. ## Pages - [Home](https://parkergates.com/): Overview of Parker's coaching practice, background, and services. - [Services](https://parkergates.com/#services): Executive coaching, leadership team experiences, keynote speaking, and writing. - [About](https://parkergates.com/#about): Parker's background and coaching philosophy. - [Testimonials](https://parkergates.com/testimonials): Client testimonials and companies Parker has worked with. - [Blog](https://parkergates.com/blog): "The Practice" — Parker's essay archive on leadership, inner work, and building a life worth living. Updated weekly. - [Newsletter](https://parkergates.com/newsletter): Sign-up for "The Practice," Parker's newsletter. - [Privacy Notice](https://parkergates.com/privacy): How the site handles visitor and client information. ## Contact - Email: hello@parkergates.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parkergates/