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Sydney Chaney Thomas

I am a writer, mother, teacher, executive coach, and business owner living in San Francisco.

I founded my sustainable sailing apparel brand, Ocean SF, in 2018. Ocean SF donates a portion of its profits to ocean causes like The Lonely Whale Foundation and has a summer intern component for developing strong leaders. I have what is now called a “Portfolio Career,” where I run several businesses, use my teaching and leadership development skills, and sit on a few boards. 

As a part-time adjunct professor at UC Berkeley, I teach Effective Leadership & Management, Business Negotiating, and Marketing. I am also an executive leadership coach. As my kids will say, “What doesn’t she do?” I have always been a high-energy person with a strong work ethic. In my early 20s, I was happiest at work and would be asked to go home by the security guards making their rounds of the building at the end of the day. I also love to share my wisdom. I became a leadership coach because I was asked by several of my students if I would mentor them. Initially, I used my natural intuitive style to help, but later, I realized I should earn a certification, which I did in 2023.  I am now working with Villa Leadership, but I still continue to see my personal clients, write here and on the Medium platform.

Thank you to the thousands of readers from over 72 countries who come here to read my work. I am passionate about developing strong and resilient leaders through my classes at UC Berkeley, my leadership development practices, and my ethical and sustainable sailing apparel brand Ocean SF.

“Courage cannot be attained without experiences that require us to call on our strength. This is how we learn fearlessness. Circumstances that require courage allow us to learn and grow as we test our own inner strength.”

My recent posts are below, but you can start at the beginning of my story by reading History Repeats here, then scroll to the bottom and click Next.

Love and Blessings,

Sydney