Experiences that Transform.

BreakingBounds® is a consulting firm delivering leadership solutions for business transformation.

Our Why

We envision a world where business leaders and their organizations, armed with strategic planning, leadership development, and executive coaching redefine what's possible in their industries and beyond.

Our Solutions

Our Values

We Live Into Three Core Values

We hold the foundational belief that people are inherently creative, resourceful, and whole.
Echoing the principles of the International Coaching Federation (ICF). We operate from the conviction that individuals possess all the resources and potential they need within themselves.
Our role is to honor and amplify these inherent qualities, guiding individuals to access their inner reservoirs of creativity, resourcefulness, and wholeness, empowering them to achieve their goals and thrive in every aspect of their lives.
We deeply value partnership as the cornerstone of our approach.
We reject the notion of empowering others, recognizing that everyone inherently possesses power. Instead, we embrace the concept of co-powering, where we walk alongside individuals, harnessing our resources to ignite and amplify the power within them.
Our work is guided by the belief that true transformation occurs through collaborative partnership, where each party contributes to and supports the greater spark of power within.
We believe progress is an iterative journey, not a linear process.
It is comprised of incremental steps and revolutionary leaps. We embrace the ethos of continuous improvement, celebrating each small advancement while also daring to challenge convection and drive revolutionary change.
Our commitment to progress extends beyond mere evolution; it encompasses a relentless pursuit of innovation and transformation, propelling us and our clients towards greater heights of success and impact.

Our People

Patty Williams-Downs

Founder and CEO

Patty is a visionary entrepreneur and powerhouse executive with an unparalleled commitment to breaking boundaries and igniting transformative growth.

As the Founder and CEO of BreakingBounds® Enterprises, Patty leads an empire of innovation, holding the reins of two dynamic subsidiaries: BreakingBounds® Consulting and BreakingBounds Media Productions.

Through her work, BreakingBounds® develops systems and strategies that co-power with leaders and organizations to break boundaries and achieve transformative growth. Patty is also the Executive Producer and Host of the Boundary Breakers Podcast, where she amplifies the voices of leaders worldwide, inspiring audiences to shatter barriers and drive meaningful change.

Prior to founding BreakingBounds®, Patty served as the Executive Director of OneGoal Texas, where she led strategies that led the region to become an in-demand entity while scaling the business towards greater impact. Her career also includes leadership roles at YES Prep Public Schools and KIPP Texas. Patty began her journey as a Teach For America corps member, sparking her commitment to creating opportunities for transformation.

She holds an M.A. in Educational Leadership from The George Washington University and a B.A. from Fordham University. Patty is also an ICF certified leadership coach, a graduate of Rice Business School’s CoachRice program, a certified Emotional Intelligence (EQi) assessor and holds a certificate from Wharton's School of Executive Education for Neuroscience of Business: Innovation and Strategic Decision Making.

Patty’s influence extends into mentorship and community leadership. She serves as a mentor for She Needs to Know and a Fellow of the American Leadership Forum Houston/Gulf Coast Chapter. Her accomplishments include being named to Houston Business Journal’s People on the Move and 40 Under 40. While also receiving Top 50 Women to Admire in Houston ‘23, and the Global Leader of Influence Award from the World Affairs Council. A proud Division I collegiate athlete, Patty continues to champion initiatives that inspire leaders and organizations to redefine success.
Patty enjoys spending time with her family. She’s a proud mother of three children and wife to her partner.