Executive Coach Bios

Deep real-world experience to support complex leadership challenges.

Our global team is selected for deep leadership and coaching experience, advanced academic background, coaching qualification, supervision, and professional practice.

They understand the realities of leadership in complex environments – supporting perspective, clarity, and stronger decision-making.

Our Coaches – Grid
Kate Sirrell
Executive Coach
BA, MCC (ICF)
Executive and systemic team coaching in times of transformational change and transition.
Has lived and worked in Australia, Europe, and the UK, delivering coaching and workshops in over 30 countries.
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Kathy Bernhard
Executive Coach
MBA, BS
Coaching for business results, experienced with leaders who are technical experts.
Built her career in HR, organizational, and management development, with international work across Europe and Asia. Member of the YWCA Academy of Women Achievers.
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Kira Copperman
Executive Coach
MSW, BS, BCC (CCE)
Coaching leaders to build self-awareness and stronger workplace communication.
More than 15 years of corporate management and HR experience, combined with a background in clinical therapy. Award-winning workplace communication researcher and author.
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Klazien van Vliet
Executive Coach
MA, GCOEC, Senior Practitioner (EMCC)
Coaching leaders on effectiveness and communication, informed by global corporate experience.
More than 15 years in HR roles in consumer goods and financial services, spanning senior executives to early-career talent.
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Lucy Dahl
Executive Coach
PhD, MA, BA
Coaching and assessment for senior leaders tied to achieving their business goals.
Experienced in consulting and talent development across technology, media, professional services, and non-profits.
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Marian Edmondson
Executive Coach
MS, BS, PCC (ICF)
Direct, compassionate coaching shaped by diverse lived and professional experience.
Corporate career spans insurance, finance, healthcare, publishing, market research, sports, and entertainment.
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Marie Lord
Executive Coach
Coaching Supervision Diploma
Developmental coaching for leaders and teams with a focus on clarity and purpose.
Two decades of international corporate experience in senior marketing, product, communications, and corporate affairs roles in the airline sector.
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Michael Cullen
Executive Coach
MCC (ICF), Senior Practitioner (EMCC)
Systemic and strengths-based coaching for senior leaders and teams facing complex change, growth, and transition.
Coached hundreds of executives across North America, the Middle East, and Europe. Former multiple award-winning director and producer in the film and television industry.
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Mindy Schwartz
Executive Coach
BA, CEC
Motivational, practical coaching for leaders at every career stage.
Managed global teams during her corporate career, including a multi-year international assignment in Zurich. More than two decades in senior HR leadership at Credit Suisse.
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Nancy Knowles
Executive Coach
MBA, BA
Partnership-based coaching grounded in senior corporate leadership at Pfizer.
International experience working with teams in Africa, Japan, Europe and US. Pioneered a senior-level job share featured in Working Mother magazine.
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Paul Berry
Executive Coach
MA, MSc, CFA, Senior Practitioner (EMCC)
Performance psychology for leadership and decision-making under pressure.
Fifteen years in investment banking as an equity and derivatives trader. Conducts academic research into decision-making in coaching.
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Penelope Craven
Executive Coach
MSc, ICAEW
Pragmatic coaching using evidence-based practices for senior leaders.
Chartered Accountant and former strategy consultant, held senior positions in financial, commercial, and strategic due diligence, leading cross-border M&A projects across Europe and Asia.
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Sandeep Johal - Coach
Executive Coach
MSc
Coaching informed by global consulting, executive coaching and therapeutic training.
Corporate career of more than 15 years leading complex transformation programs, including consulting experience with Deloitte. Has facilitated leadership training for more than 45,000 participants.
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Sean O'Connor
Executive Coach
PhD, MSc
Coaching psychology researcher and practitioner developing leaders and teams worldwide.
Director of the Coaching Psychology Unit at the University of Sydney, home of the world's first master's degree in coaching psychology. Received the Institute of Coaching at Harvard's best research award for his work on the Coaching Ripple Effect.
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Simon Cooper
Executive Coach
MA, BA, ACA ICAEW, PgDip, PgCert
Coaching leaders through change driven by globalization and technology.
Held senior executive roles across global firms.
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Tawn Albright
Executive Coach
MBA, BSBA, Master Accredited Coach (AC)
A strategic sounding board for leaders, drawing on 30 years in C-suite roles.
Held C-suite roles in public and private companies and built, sold, and transitioned businesses as an entrepreneur. Has taught university courses in entrepreneurship, innovation, and corporate strategy.
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Todd Cherches
Executive Coach
MA, BA
Leadership coaching and visual thinking for executives worldwide.
More than 30 years of global business experience across media, advertising, and television. Award-winning Adjunct Professor of Leadership at NYU; author of VisuaLeadership.
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Vicki Tardino
Executive Coach
PhD, MA, BA, PCC (ICF), BCC (CCE)
Evidence-based coaching from a psychologist and former executive leader.
Trained as a psychologist, beginning her career in applied research for the military before executive leadership roles.
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