Meet our coaches in the Europe, Middle East and Africa

Irina began her career as an IT professional, contributing to software development, agile processes, and innovation in the Norwegian tech sector for over 20 years. Now, as an executive and career coach, she draws on her extensive tech experience to support professionals in their growth journeys. She specializes in managing change, developing leadership presence, overcoming challenges, and making career decisions. Her coaching empowers clients to overcome blind spots, enhance emotional intelligence, and achieve work-life balance.

Gwen has an engineering background and over 20 years’ experience in the corporate world across R&D and Marketing & Insights, working both as client side and as a consultant with FMCG, Non-profit and agencies working on regional and global projects. She has lived in France, Belgium and has been based in the UK since 2001. Gwen believes everyone has the resources to realise their potential irrespective of their age or career level. Her coaching approach is supportive, pragmatic, inquisitive, enthusiastic, allowing to create a safe space to think through challenges, share emotions and achieve goals. Trained as an Executive coach in 2017 with the AOEC and certified as a Systemic Team Coach practitioner in 2022, Gwen holds an ACC from them ICF and ITCA at practitioner level with the EMCC.

Helen Amos, an HR professional with experience at companies like Mercer, Volvo, Cadence Design Systems, and EFI, is a certified coach with more than 3000 hours of coaching experience. Holding certificates from both ICF and EMCC, Helen has also audited courses on Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression and trained as a Coach Supervisor. She specializes in working with C-Suite executives, business leaders, and high potentials across industries like Pharma, Education, Retail, and more, focusing on enhancing leadership competencies and business acumen. Helen is passionate about supporting individuals in transition—whether geographically, career-wise, or in personal growth—and also works with those on grief journeys, helping them or their supporters navigate these challenging times.

Giovanna is a qualified transformational coach with 7 years of coaching experience and 20 years of corporate career in the construction industry. She is passionate about supporting clients to succeed in achieving change, development, and growth. Giovanna's experience focuses in the areas of career development, effective leadership, performance management, talent development and retention, and diversity & inclusion. Giovanna helps other professionals take control of how they live and perceive their work life and work relationships, uncover their strengths and purpose and move into a space of clarity so they can move forward with their careers.

Catharina is a senior PCC, Erickson certified solution-focused coach, living in Hamburg and Paris. Systemic coaching, team dynamics, leadership, communication, intercultural- conflict- stress - and change management are among her topics. Catharina is also a certified Team Developer and NeuroScience coach supporting her clients to gain clarity and self-confidence. Passionate about life-long learning, Catharina supports her clients to leave their comfort zone and to optimize their mental and physical resources. Catharina's source of inspiration is Confucius: If you intend to renew yourself, do it every day.

Ana is a tech industry professional with 20+ years of experience, gained in startup and corporate environments. Worked with businesses on focused initiatives with world-wide impact. Speaks about Diversity/Inclusion, Women in Tech, Employer branding. Managed globally distributed teams, is part of the leadership team at her current organisation. Ana is coaching professionals in high-stress roles, leaders and future leaders by bringing clarity to their current circumstances, helping them to identify what they really want, what is holding them back, and to adopt the needed behaviours to achieve their goals. She believes coaching is about growth and self-discovery, not just about reaching goals or having things done.

Anna has 20 years of experience in senior HR roles in multinational companies across various industries (FMCG, IT, Manufacturing and Distribution). As a Career Coach Anna helps people to come to a decision about their future and navigate transition towards it. Coaching Leaders in their current role for personal development and success, Anna also supports them in creating better teams and Making their Organisation Human. Having worked internationally (Russia, UK, across Europe), Anna is passionate about different cultures: she helps people understand how different ways of seeing the world can influence interactions at work and impact careers.

Alex Martynov is a coach, engineering manager, and he runs a small Ukrainian bistro in Prague with his wife. His background in tech where he worked as a software developer and then led teams from 5 to 35 people for almost a decade. He has being coaching and running leadership training for 8 years. As a coach he helps people experience life and work in a profoundly satisfying and fulfilling way through reflecting on what is deeply meaningful to them and brining that ino theirs lives.

Hazel specializes in helping clients manage transitions, build self-awareness & overcome an impasse. She will help you make sense of your thoughts, and identify where you are and where you would like to be. She will partner with you to craft a way forward that aligns with your natural way of working; reflecting & adapting as you move towards your goals. In addition to coaching, She has 20+ years of experience as a technical leader. Part of a global family, Hazel loves to travel. Moving from South Africa to the UK made her very aware of the importance of cultural nuances.

With over 25 years in various roles within multinational companies, Duygu brings unique expertise to coaching. During her years in sales management, people leadership, and higher executive roles, Duygu developed a passion for helping individuals thrive. Now as a PCC certified coach and mentor, she empowers others through (mainly) transformative coaching and leadership development. Merging her engineering background with leadership skills, she offers an analytical yet empathetic approach, understanding the nuanced needs of individuals, efficiently guiding them toward unlocking their true potential.

After over a decade working in education privately and for local government, James moved into web business, creating and leading projects in wellbeing psychology, coaching, and education. His experience also includes keyword research, SEO, marketing, content creation, and project management. As a coach his approach is influenced most by wellbeing psychology and positive organizational scholarship (POS) principles. Harnessing the potential of research on wellbeing, motivation, purpose, positive relating, Everest goals, and others, he helps people, teams, and organizations, go beyond what is merely expected of them. Trained at MSc level in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology at the University of East London, is also accredited by EMCC at the Senior Practitioner Level.

Caroline Pellerin has built her career as a Management Consultant at a top 10 Global Consulting firm, specializing in Change Management with a focus on Communications, Training, and Culture Change. She has collaborated with a diverse range of global clients across industries like FMCG, Oil & Gas, Utilities, and the Public Sector. Caroline is a Leadership and Executive Coach dedicated to supporting women as they ascend to leadership roles, advocating for coaching’s transformative impact on career advancement. She trained at the ICF-accredited Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) and holds an ACC credential from the International Coaching Federation. Based in the UK, is a fluent French speaker, coaching in both English and French.

Marco, with a 15-year background in regulatory environmental science and leadership at national and European institutions, transitioned to coaching in 2022. Now an entrepreneurial coach, mentor, and trainer, he holds an PCC credential from ICF and has coached over 100 global clients across various industries. Marco is also certified in wellness disciplines, integrating somatic and traditional coaching techniques to enhance client awareness and foster meaningful shifts. Known for his authenticity, empathy, direct communication, and rapport-building skills, Marco meets clients where they are to help them reach their goals. He coaches in both English and Italian.

Irina Cordall is an experienced coach and trainer working with professionals and entrepreneurs operating in multicultural environments. With an extensive background in service leadership and buiness training, she specializes in helping individuals grow professionally and personally, improve communication, resolve conflicts, manage change, and create an inclusive work environment. Irina has an ACC certification from the International Coach Federation and is a Mental Fitness Coach.

Harish is a PCC, a Facilitator and a Hogan/Disc Assessor. Harish is an experienced sales and marketing leader with a proven track record in strategic planning, business development, and team management with HP, Samsung and Whirlpool. Harish has invaluable experience with Korean and American MNC as a senior leader in diverse regions & navigating cultural nuances. His coaching approach combines a systemic coaching approach, collaborative coaching, solution-focused coaching, empathetic coaching, and results-oriented coaching. He also utilizes advanced communication techniques being a Master Practitioner with Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) certification to help individuals overcome limiting beliefs and patterns of behavior, fostering personal growth and development.

Rania began her coaching journey in 2010 and currently serves as a leadership coach, helping professionals transform challenges into opportunities. With over 750 hours of coaching experience and more than 150 clients served, she integrates her M.Sc. in Computer Sciences and a management diploma into her practice. Her 20+ years in corporate roles, including software development, business analysis, and information security consulting, enrich her unique coaching approach. Rania has lived in the Middle East and North America, bringing a rich understanding of diverse cultures to her coaching. She speaks Arabic, English, and French fluently and currently resides in the United Arab Emirates.

Felicity Kerrigan's professional career spans over 25+ years of experience across the US, UK, and Ireland. With business, marketing, and PR qualifications she has held Director of Marketing, Director of Operations, Communications, and PR roles within the tech, online media sectors, and consultancy. She is adept at dealing with global complexities and the challenges of working across diverse business and organizational cultures. In her current role, she is involved with business strategy, leadership and executive coaching. She is passionate about supporting individuals in how to effectively embrace and manage change for themselves and their teams.

Alessandro Pegoraro began his career as a French conversation teacher at a high school before transitioning to the corporate world in 1983, where he worked in the TMT (Technology, Media, & Telecommunications) sector. His experience includes roles at Il Reader’s Digest, Ipsoa-Italia Oggi, Sole 24 Ore, Yahoo!, and British Telecom, spanning both line and staff positions. Since 2019, Alessandro has chaired the Italian branch of the European Mentoring Coaching Council (EMCC). He holds PCC credentials from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and is a Senior Practitioner with the EMCC, amassing over 1500 hours of coaching experience. Additionally, he volunteers as a mentor and supervisor in international mentoring projects.

When working with Lauren, expect to be challenged and brought outside of your comfort zone, all the while having your biggest supporter along the way. Lauren coaches both business and personal clients at varying levels and career junctures; from junior individual contributors to C-Level. Using her 5 years of experience as both an internal and external coach, along with ACC and Masters qualifications, Lauren is able to adapt to different client needs and drive success. Lauren also has over 12 years oprofessional experience in HR, across multiple industries including tech, telecoms, travel, and retail. Her global business experience has spanned from 200 to 110,000 employees. Lauren's approach is creative and commercially focussed with strong emotional intelligence, curiosity, and positivity.

Susanne found her calling as an internationally accredited transformation and career coach after following a multinational career path. Her passion for transformation, extensive expertise across fields (airline officer, hotel GM, HR specialist, counselor), and experience living and working in Switzerland, the USA, Thailand & Taiwan enables Susanne to partner with her clients on their way to an improved self and find fulfillment no matter where they are. Susanne coaches in English, German & French.

Jakub is an insightful and effective Coach with 1000+ coaching hours delivered and an unique background as a former corporate executive and a Master of Engineering who meets other executives with a resonating voice of experience. In his career, he successfully made the leap from a key production leader in a Top 10 Fortune Global 500 automotive company to his current position. His technical education and many years of experience and practice allow him to help production leaders at every level even better.Over the past two decades, Jakub has held various senior managerial positions in the automotive and IT sectors, building effective teams with an ethical culture of cooperation.

I coach individuals, teams, and leaders; specializing in helping people and teams develop, transform business, and enabling leadership teams for success. I have worked internationally in the hi-tech industry on three continents. With more than 30 years' experience in people, project, and strategic management, I have a wealth of personal and professional experience. Career highlights include developing teams in global locations, improving motivation, performance, communications, and productivity.

Executive coach with over 1,000 hours of coaching with international clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies. With her 15 years of experience in L&D, she founded her coaching company, in 2019, to make coaching accessible to all. She is an Associate Certified Coach with a degree in Psychology and education in NLP, MBCT-L, and PQ. Sally also lectures at business schools. She coaches professionals to get the most out of their careers through awareness, action, and getting the right results.

Burçin is a professional coach specializing in Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Sales Coaching and Executive Presence. Having achieved over 1,000 hours of coaching, she has helped more than 200 people strengthen their self-confidence, build leadership skills, executive presence, and improve interpersonal communication. She provides a comprehensive approach to creating remarkable transformations by nurturing self-compassion, guiding clients to tap into their strengths, and designing tailored tools. She is accredited by ICF (PCC) and certified by Co-Active Training Institute (CPCC). She is also coach and consultant partner of Harrison Assessments System.