Jay Chaffin helps executives make decisions when there is incomplete information and no perfect answer. With over a decade of experience advising C-suite leaders across industries, Jay calls on his extensive training as a licensed psychologist as well as ability to make novel connections.

As a partner at RHR International, Jay assesses leadership talent across industries, including consumer packaged goods, hospitality and gaming, and pharmaceuticals. Jay also coaches leaders, guiding them to have clarity and confidence in their decisions. A former professional actor, Jay is known for his curiosity and insights into people’s motivations.

He takes a full-context approach to every engagement, ensuring he understands each leader’s environment, history, values, and aspirations. This enables him to help identify “success” and translate insight into meaningful progress.

Outside of work, Jay enjoys family time, playing piano, songwriting, and other creative pursuits.

Every client, every person wants something different. It’s important to understand their priorities and get into their metaphors and their stories.

Jay Chaffin

Jay works with organizations across multiple industries, with significant leadership consulting experience in the following:

Consumer packaged goods
Pharmaceuticals
Hospitality and gaming