efraín gutiérrez
I support people and institutions who are moving through change, those rethinking power, seeking clarity, or longing to live and lead with more freedom and care.
Whether you’re navigating an organizational transition, stepping into wealth or a board, or exploring a deeper sense of self, this work is a companion to your becoming.
“Efraín will listen, bring empathy, remind you constantly about the deeper meaning and purpose of your work, and invite you to really think about what matters most. He does all of this with grace and levity—and eventually, he’ll help you move forward with insight and action.”
- Senior Philanthropic Leader
who my offerings are for
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for organizations and teams
Strategic support for institutions navigating change, realignment, or becoming work.
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Whether you’re reimagining your strategy, evolving your structure, or facing uncertainty with your team, I bring presence, structure, and care. Together, we make space for clarity to emerge and for the transformation beneath the change to be felt and named.
This work includes:
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Strategy development, facilitation, and alignment conversations grounded in relationship and emergence
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Learning and reflection practices that center inquiry, meaning-making, and adaptation
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Culture-shaping and transition work that honors both structure and purpose
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Support in understanding what your efforts are making possible—and how to move forward with clarity
What becomes possible:
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Shared clarity that reflects what your organization truly wants to create in the world—free from orthodoxies or “shoulds.” A way forward that aligns your team, your values, and your strategy—so your structure supports your purpose, and your work flows from what matters most.
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Ideal for those leading in complexity, longing for alignment without rigidity.
“Efraín helps you name the deeper why behind the work and brings a spirit of collaboration and possibility that opens up new ways of leading.”
– Senior Philanthropic Leader
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individuals with wealth or institutional power
Advisory partnerships for those stewarding wealth, influence, or institutional roles who want to lead with alignment and integrity.
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Whether you're leading a family foundation, navigating new resources, or holding institutional power, this is a space for values-alignment, reflective strategy, and honest conversation.
This work includes:
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Strategic advising and accompaniment during personal, professional, or philanthropic transitions
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Space to reflect on power, wealth, and legacy with care, curiosity, and honesty
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Guidance that connects values to action—without replicating old paradigms
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Creative pathways for leading and giving in ways that feel liberatory and true
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Paths forward that reflect your values—not inherited structures. Together, we create room to examine power with honesty, explore legacy with care, and shape a way of leading or giving that feels liberatory, aligned, and alive.
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Ideal for those ready to lead from values, not obligation.
“Efraín is one of the most intentional people I know—a deep listener who brings clarity, asks the right questions, and helps you move forward from a place of alignment and purpose.”
– Principal, Philanthropic Family Office
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for personal transformation
Relational coaching for those seeking to live and lead with more freedom, softness, and authenticity.
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Originally rooted in work with queer folks and those raised as men, this practice now welcomes anyone ready to explore what it means to lead with integrity—and to live with more ease.
This work includes:
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One-on-one coaching rooted in presence, softness, and radical self-inquiry
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Support through transitions in identity, leadership, or life direction—grounded in care and spaciousness
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A practice of becoming that invites you to unlearn, reimagine, and return to what’s true
What becomes possible:
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A deeper connection to who you are—beyond roles, expectations, or fear—and the clarity to move forward with softness, courage, and integrity. You’ll have a steady thought partner who helps you pause, question old patterns, and open up new possibilities for how you live and lead.
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Ideal for those tired of old patterns and ready to come home to themselves.
“Efraín lovingly agitates me when I slip into rigid, binary, either/or thinking. I tend to be an all-or-nothing person—quick to jump to the ‘right answer’ or problem-solving. Efraín slows me down and gently helps me hold the both/and.”
– Philanthropic Leader Reflecting on our Companionship Work
