CEAT alumna Jacquelyn Lane named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list
Monday, March 31, 2025
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She’s a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, a Forbes 30 under 30 and has been recognized by Thinkers50 as one of the top 50 most influential thinkers in the world of coaching.
Jacquelyn Lane started her path to success at Oklahoma State University, where she pursued her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology.
She comes from a family who sees the world through the lens of knowing that problems have solutions and that they can be part of the solution.
“I’ve always loved puzzles and solving problems," Lane said. “It’s like a game to collect the ‘knowns’ and use different tools and formulas to solve for the ‘unknowns.’ And there is something so satisfying about believing (or knowing) that the problems we face do, in fact, have solutions, and we can be a part of those solutions.”
Growing up in a family of engineers, she developed a structured approach to thinking that she carried into her academic and professional life.
Her time at OSU was a whirlwind of philanthropy, which increased her exposure to the world and allowed her to pursue her curiosities.
In 2015, she co-founded the Stillwater Strong T-shirt campaign, which raised $82,000 to pay for the medical bills of those injured in the OSU Homecoming Parade accident. She went on to co-found and serve as team lead for VisionaRx, a novel drug delivery technology.
She strengthened her leadership skills by participating in several activities and societies, including serving as the alumni relations executive for the Student Alumni Board, senator and senate vice chair for the Student Government Association and a member of the President's Leadership Council, the Society of Women Engineers and the Sustainability Executive Committee.
And her life-changing moment with CEAT? Studying abroad through the CEAT Scholars Program. Lane studied in China, Vietnam and the U.K.
“There’s something powerful about living in a totally new context and getting to observe the U.S. from the outside,” Lane said. “Cultures are very different, but I found that people are universally kind and value the same things. Exposure to the world is one of the most expansive experiences a person can have.”
Lane became a W.W. Allen Scholar in her senior year. The program, which is designed for top academic students who also show significant promise in leadership and career ambition, allowed her to pursue her Master of Philosophy in Engineering for Sustainable Development at the University of Cambridge. There, she discovered her passion for solving people's problems.
“The complexity of human behavior and psychology and how this influences the way we show up at work, behave as consumers, or navigate relationships fascinate me,” Lane said.
Following graduation, she began her professional career at Phillips 66, gaining invaluable corporate experience. In 2020, she met her current business partner, who had assembled a community of the greatest leaders, leadership thinkers and executive coaches.
Today, Lane is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Becoming Coachable and co-founder of 100 Coaches Agency- a place for visionary leaders to be paired with world-class executive coaches.
Lane continues to inspire as she leads with a vision of promoting human flourishing. She encourages current students to “be as fearless as they can manage and try lots of things out. Explore many curiosities and then commit to the things you believe in or are excited by.”
