Machen MacDonald is a nationally acclaimed leadership strategist, executive coach, and award-winning author dedicated to helping high-performing leaders unlock their next level of impact. As the founder of the ProBrilliance Leadership Institute and a Vistage Chair in Northern California, Machen has spent over 30 years guiding CEOs, business owners, and entrepreneurs to achieve meaningful success both professionally and personally. Known for his ability to cut through noise and spark clarity, Machen developed the Provoking Brilliance™ process to help leaders tap into their innate wisdom, dissolve complexity, and lead from courage with confidence and purpose. His clients credit him with helping them make better decisions, build stronger cultures, and live more fulfilled lives. Machen’s background as a top financial advisor and national coach to elite professionals informs his practical, no-fluff approach. He’s been named Best Business and Life Coach multiple times and contributes regularly to the Forbes Coaches Council and other publications.