Baker & DabollSM, is an international Executive Coaching firm headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.
Our Team
Todd A. Uterstaedt
Amy J. Katz
Kyle Steel
Mark J. Cappone
Todd A. Uterstaedt, MSOL
President & CEO,
Co-Founder,
Senior Executive Coach
Todd Uterstaedt is Co-Founder, President and CEO of Baker & Daboll, where he is also a Senior Executive Coach.
After serving as a decorated U.S. Army Intelligence Officer and successful Vice President of a global organizational development company, Todd co-founded Baker & Daboll, LLC in order to fulfill his dream of growing a company dedicated to helping leaders thrive. Since then he has helped to build Baker & Daboll into a high performing team of exceptional executive coaches supporting hundreds of leaders in organizations like Nucor, Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Macy’s, Fifth Third Bank, Ball Aerospace, Miami University, United Federal Credit Union, The U.S. Federal Reserve, and The United States Air Force.
As an in-demand executive coach, entrepreneur, and speaker, Todd is described as “Invaluable,” “Top-notch,” “The best,” and possessing “A great ability to connect, touch, move, and inspire you.” He has been profiled, interviewed, and quoted in many media outlets such as PBS Television, Wall Street Journal Radio, The Wall Street Journal, Businessweek, Inc. Magazine, CNNMoney.com, American City Business Journals and many publications in Cincinnati, Ohio, where the company is headquartered.
Additionally, Todd was the host of the popular podcast, “From Founder To CEO” where he interviewed fast-growth founders from companies like Netflix, Zoom, Dunkin Donuts, Sonic Drive-In, Mailchimp, Basecamp, Calendly, Unbound Merino, Freshbooks, Hint Water, BeachBody, and Spartan Races. Todd’s podcast was ranked in the top 1% of all podcasts as measured by Listen Notes. He has since sold the podcast to entrepreneur Tim Metzner.
As an expert in executive influence, Todd earned his BA in Communication Arts from Hofstra University in New York and his MS in Organizational Leadership from Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati. He speaks on the topics of entrepreneurial leadership, executive influence, ethical leadership, and overcoming executive derailment.
Amy J. Katz, Ph.D.
Senior Executive Coach
Amy Katz is Senior Executive Coach with Baker & Daboll.
Amy is a social psychologist with broad and deep experience coaching leaders and professionals in a wide range of industries and settings. She has held positions as an organization development practitioner and facilitator in organizations such as GE, the Association for Quality and Participation, and the Veterans Health Administration. Amy also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati and at Xavier University
In addition to coaching leaders in a wide range of industries and settings, Amy has significant expertise and experience helping daughters working in their family’s business develop their professional and leadership skills.
As a past president of Isaac M. Wise Temple, and board member on several nonprofit organizations, Amy is committed to serving her community.
Kyle Steel, MA
Chief Project Officer,
Co-Founder
Kyle brings over 20 years of leadership management, recruiting, and coaching experience to the clients of Baker & Daboll. He has worked for several Fortune 500 companies including Textron and Black & Decker where he focused on supply chain management, lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma.
Kyle brings extensive international experience to his clients. He has traveled, studied, and worked in several of the former Soviet Republics, Europe, and India, along with acquiring significant import/export experience with China, India, Thailand, and Europe. Kyle served for a number of years as a decorated U.S. Army Intelligence Officer where he specialized in Middle Eastern affairs. He is also a published author and is certified to administer, interpret, and provide feedback on The Birkman Method assessment and The Chally assessment.
Mark J. Cappone
Senior Executive Coach
Colonel (Retired) Mark Cappone joined the Baker & Daboll team with over 30 years of experience in military, government, and university organizational leadership and executive coaching roles. In addition to coaching public service leaders at one of Ohio’s top-ranked public service schools, Mark previously served as Assistant Director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services and retired from the Army after a career culminating as a brigade commander and Chief of Staff for the Ohio Army National Guard.
Mark is an International Coaching Federation-credentialed coach, providing executive and leadership coaching to senior, mid-level, emerging, and high potential leaders in both the private and public sectors. He is a graduate of the Duquesne University Professional Coach Certification Program and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the Ohio University Honors Tutorial College, as well as a master’s degree in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College and a master’s degree in administration from Central Michigan University. Mark is also certified to administer, interpret and provide feedback on The Birkman Method assessment and The Hogan assessment.
