Dr. Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer

amplifying people

aligning purpose

actualizing performance

We specialize in unleashing and actualizing untapped potential within individuals and organizations to achieve remarkable outcomes.

As Seen On:

The 7 Minute Pivot

In this prompt-driven practice, Dr. Cynthia creates a framework for high-achieving women to move from passivity to clarity through self-awareness, intentional micro-actions, and a transformative shift in self-perception.

Shape Your Future Success

At Bentzen Performance Partners, we work with individuals and organizations to unlock boundless potential by identifying, investing in, and elevating highly-motivated talent.

Climbing the corporate ladder without breaking a heel

Tailored for ambitious professional women, this show features candid conversations with powerful business leaders sharing their real stories of success and failure.

If you're ready to look up and step up, you're in the right place. Join us and invest in your future today!

Coming September 2025

Human Capital Investment Strategy

Launching 2026

Professional woman with brown, shoulder-length hair styled in loose waves, wearing a black top and red blazer, smiling against a dark gray background.

Bentzen Performance Partners is a distinguished global firm that stands as a premier provider of transformative human capital strategies.

Founded by Dr. Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer, MBA, BCC, our company's expertise lies in future-focused planning, cultural differentiation, diverse senior leadership, and elevated employee engagement.

With over three decades of experience, Cynthia is known for her nationally-recognized methods of identifying and unlocking human potential. She brings an unparalleled passion for cultivating workforce excellence and innovation, evident in her profound impact on company cultures. Cynthia's expertise spans various industries, including healthcare, gaming, and hospitality.

Her mission is to empower business leaders with evidence-based, human-centered practices that spark the full potential of talent, foster a culture of excellence, elevate consumer experiences, and drive exceptional organizational performance.

“Cynthia is a tremendous executive coach. Her warmth, focus, and ability to listen instantly set me at ease and reassured me that I was in good hands on my journey to self-discovery. ‘Aha!” moments abounded during our conversations, and I am poised to move even more confidently in the direction of some pretty big goals based on the insights and solutions we uncovered together. I would recommend her without reservation to anyone looking to make life and career shifts and dream a little bigger.”

— NINA BLACKSHEAR, EXECUTIVE COACH & CONSULTANT

YOUR JOURNEY TO IGNITE CHANGE AND CREATE REMARKABLE CULTURES THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED STRATEGIES BEGINS HERE.