About Portico
Our approach
We believe great leadership starts with self awareness.
It’s about presence, not perfection
Perfection, as we know, is an unachievable goal. What will help you lead better, listen more, and engage others? Cultivating presence—being alert, open, and accessible—whether you’re on stage, facilitating a challenging meeting, or having a casual conversation.
Small shifts lead to
big benefits
We’ve seen it over and over again: big transformations come from the smallest shifts in thinking and day-to-day interactions. These shifts may not even be noticeable, but yield big (and sustainable) benefits.
Vulnerability is a superpower
Vulnerability builds authentic connections and fosters trust by showing the courage to be genuinely seen. When leaders risk sharing their challenges and uncertainties, it creates psychological safety and empowers others to bring their full selves to the task at hand.
Gina Morris
Portico Founder
Gina is a leadership coach and a communications trainer for executives and senior leaders wanting more connection, collaboration, and fulfillment. Her mission: unlocking each client's potential to influence outcomes and bring their full, dynamic self to work and life. With over 25 years of experience across diverse environments—from Silicon Valley startups to Fortune 500 corporations, from world-class universities to mission-driven nonprofits—Gina brings deep expertise in building relationships, facilitating communication, and managing change that delivers results.
Prior to launching a coaching and training practice in 2017, Gina served as Vice President of Programs for a Silicon Valley EdTech company, orchestrating strategic partnerships and spearheading initiatives across global engineering, marketing, and program teams, directly impacting operational effectiveness. During her tenure as CEO of a national youth development organization, she forged partnerships with corporations, celebrities, professional sports franchises, and community leaders to launch nationwide programs reaching schools, kids, and families around the country and improving adolescent and family well-being. Her portfolio also includes serving as a curriculum and product design director at Stanford University, adjunct faculty at the University of San Francisco's School of Education, a middle school dean, and a classroom teacher for grades 3-6.
Gina is trained as a Co-Active Coach and holds a Master's degree in Policy, Organization, and Leadership from Stanford University and a B.S. in Psychology from California State University. Based in Berkeley, CA with her husband and daughter, she enjoys any experience that involves time on a river, immersing herself in a good book, and creating memorable experiences around the dinner table with family and friends.
“Coaching is not only what I love to do; it’s what I’ve naturally gravitated toward in every professional role I’ve had, from teacher and manager to consultant and CEO.
My professional experience, combined with my training as a coach, allows me to bring a rich perspective and a robust set of tools to the work I do with Portico.”
“Gina is a consummate professional and is compassionate in her approach to the needs of executives. Working with her, our organization has actualized our vision for our philanthropic work, making our program a true success, both for us and our beneficiaries. I greatly value and respect Gina and her work with us.”
—Board President