Noris Knows — Lead from the truth of who you are
For gay & queer men of color in leadership

Lead from the truth
of who you are.

Executive coaching, leadership programs, and community built specifically for gay and queer men of color who are done navigating alone.

Los Angeles San Francisco Oakland Virtual
Noris Chavarría, executive coach
PCC Certified Coach
ICF · 10+ years experience

Choose your starting point.

This is for you if…

You’re a gay or queer man of color in leadership navigating rooms that weren’t designed with you in mind.
You’re tired of code-switching and ready to lead from the truth of who you actually are.
You want real community — not networking theater. People who get the specific altitude you’re at.
You’re navigating a major transition — new role, new city, new chapter — and you want support that actually understands your context.
You’re a founder, executive, or nonprofit leader who needs a thought partner — not a performance coach.
You’re done figuring it out alone and ready for a room — or a relationship — that makes you sharper.

Built by someone who’s
been in the room.

Noris Chavarría is a PCC-certified executive coach, facilitator, and speaker. He founded Queer Compass Institute and Bloom Social Club because he couldn’t find the room he needed — so he built it.

His work sits at the intersection of identity, leadership, and community. He works with a small number of clients at a time, by design.

PCC — ICF Certified Executive Coach Speaker & Facilitator Los Angeles
Free · Monthly · Virtual

Empower Hour

A free monthly virtual gathering for gay and queer men of color. No pitch. No performance. Just real conversation and community.

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He creates space for vulnerability, authenticity, and joy in a way that invites everyone around him to show up fully and unapologetically. Being true to ourselves is not only powerful — it’s transformative.

Damon Maassen, ACC, CPTD — Coach & Leadership Professional