Jessica DeAngelo – Hike to Become

Jessica DeAngelo

Chief Hiking Officer

What is a Chief Hiking Officer?

And how do I become one? Seriously…

Jessica DeAngelo is the Chief Hiking Officer and founder of Hike to Become™, where she helps leaders unlock their boldest ideas outside. A TEDx speaker and creator of the HIKE 31 Challenge, she’s worked with leaders from Fortune 500 companies like Amazon, Nike, and Uber. Hike to Become offers a science-backed, nature-immersed approach to solving business challenges and sparking innovative ideas. Jessica creates epic experiences including campfire keynotes, strategy sessions, and guided hikes that help impact-driven teams trade boardroom burnout for breakthrough clarity. She lives in Boise with her husband and two fierce little humans who remind her daily that the best adventures always start with good snacks.

Your authenticity isn’t your biggest liability– it’s your greatest asset.

Jessica DeAngelo

As Featured in…..

  • "Sparking new side-conversations and revelations"

    I had the pleasure of working with Jessica as she facilitated our annual board meeting. In addition to the traditional whiteboarding, she got us out into nature where we dove inwardly to explore the group's mission and approach. It was a welcome break, sparking new side-conversations and revelations. There is nothing like sun and fresh air, with skilled direction and humor from Jessica, to enable us to gel as a group and get our mission and vision crafted. I'd recommend Jessica to help other impact driven groups re-vision their work and literally get onto the trail to develop strategies and focus on what's important for their organizations.

    Noah Goldstein, Ph.D., Sustainability Construction Lead – Google

  • "She found her purpose, and helped us define and enact ours."

    Jess did intentional pre-work with individual stakeholders that served as the base "truth" for our 2 day strategic planning session. We then used that information for creating mission and vision statements as well as formalizing a really clear strategy. Jess did an incredible job seamlessly move us between the present and the future state. It was obvious to all that she has found her purpose, and through that she helped us define and enact ours.

    Lisa Conway, Chief Revenue Officer – Gen Phoenix

  • “Client-first mindset...”

    “Jessica quickly set herself apart with consistent follow-through and valuable insights.  From meaningful trail conversations to focused office strategy sessions, she truly understood my vision and goals. If you're looking for a business consultant who leads with authenticity, integrity, and a client-first mindset, Jessica should be on your team.”

    Dr. Zane Sterling, Build Your Legacy Life

My Journey

For years I worked in Corporate America…

Traveling the world, working long hours and creating business strategies for some of the top Fortune 100 companies. Until one day, I hit a breaking point. I didn’t recognize myself anymore in my work. The thing that used to define me was eating me alive and I didn’t know what to do about it. I felt uninspired, disconnected and lost on what to do next.

The worst part was that as I lost my joy in the work, I struggled to come up with great ideas and I didn’t feel inspired in my daily life to do what I thought I loved.

Every time I hit that breaking point, there was only one thing that brought me back…

being in nature.

I cancelled my afternoon Zoom calls and went for a walk in the woods. It felt like the first time I could breathe again. Being in nature, in movement and leaving my damn cell phone in the car …reminded me who I really was, what I needed to do with my life and how to show up as that person again.

Then I started unlocking some WILD ideas…

After years of experimenting with ways to become more creative, productive and focused, I found that this one approach helped me unlock breakthrough ideas more than anything else. But first, we have to be fearless enough to step out of the office and redefine what it means to ‘work’.

Which brings me to you.

You’re the one everyone looks to - for the next big idea, the next bold move, creating the next offsite that actually works.

But lately, you’re staring at a computer screen with a packed schedule wondering why nothing feels inspiring anymore. You crave having a positive impact and leading the change but you’re not sure where to start.

That’s where I come in. I help executive leaders like you forget the boogieman of burnout and take your body and your mind for a walk in the woods. Through trail tested experiences designed to create clarity, connection and inspire bold new ideas - you’ll find yourself again.

With my signature method that is backed by science, trail tested and human approved you’ll learn how to:

  • Become Fearless

  • Develop Radical Awareness

  • Cultivate Powerful Presence

Because your most authentic self and your wildest ideas? Don’t live inside.

Are you ready to Hike to Become?

Get out of the box of an office and make the impact you know you can make

Start by booking a discovery call with me.