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Maryam Daryabegi

Strategic Leadership Advisor

 

Helping organizations strengthen leadership capability through Adaptive Leadership,

Transformative Leadership, and Change Leadership.

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Founder, Innovation Bazar | MIT Sloan Executive Education Senior Lecturer | Harvard Business Review Advisory Council | Forbes Coaches Council | International Speaker

Learn about Maryam

For more than two decades, I have partnered with leaders across financial institutions and technology companies, helping them strengthen leadership capability and navigate increasingly complex business environments.

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My career has taken me from Tehran to San Francisco, London, New York, and Mexico City. Each chapter exposed me to different industries, cultures, leadership challenges, and ways of thinking—experiences that continue to shape how I advise leaders today.

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Over two decades, I've learned one lesson: technical expertise alone doesn't determine how far a leader goes. How you communicate under pressure, make decisions in uncertain environments, build trust, and lead others through complexity often matters just as much.

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That belief shapes my work with every client. Through leadership advisory, executive coaching, and leadership development programs, I help leaders strengthen the capabilities required to navigate complexity, expand how they lead, and guide others through change.

My Background

My career spans strategy and operations at Glencore, private banking at First Republic Bank, and leadership advisory at IBM, where I advised global organizations on innovation strategy, leadership development, and organizational transformation.

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Today, I partner with financial institutions and technology companies to strengthen leadership capability through strategic advisory, leadership development programs, and executive coaching.

 

Every engagement is designed to help leaders and teams navigate complexity—resulting in higher productivity, stronger performance, and sustained growth.

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Over the past two decades, I have worked with organizations across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America, partnering with professionals at every level—from emerging leaders to the C-suite.

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Teaching & Thought Leadership

I teach executive education at the intersection of leadership, organizational change, and technological change—helping leaders navigate complexity, strengthen leadership capability, and guide teams through constant market change.

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My programs draw on more than two decades of experience across financial institutions, technology companies, and executive education. Grounded in the principles of Adaptive Leadership, Transformative Leadership, and Change Leadership, they help leaders strengthen strategic judgment, executive communication, and the capabilities required to lead effectively in fast-changing environments.

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  • Real Organizational Challenges: Every program is built around actual workplace scenarios rather than generic, abstract case studies.

  • Direct Application: Participants work through practical business problems, applying new approaches to decision-making, collaboration, and organizational change that transfer directly to their day-to-day responsibilities.

  • Interactive Facilitation: I create highly engaging learning experiences that encourage leaders to challenge assumptions, ask better questions, learn from one another, and translate new ideas into immediate action.

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International Speaking 

I speak internationally at global conferences, executive forums, and leadership summits on Adaptive Leadership, Transformative Leadership, and Change Leadership—helping organizations navigate complexity, strengthen leadership capability, and lead through constant market change.

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Beyond my corporate advisory, I guide early-stage founders on strategy, leadership, and growth through global incubators and accelerator programs. I also curate exclusive executive learning experiences, bringing together globally minded leaders to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and uncover new perspectives.

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Let's Work Together

Based in New York | Working globally

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👉 Schedule a conversation

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Forbes Coaches Council Member

An invited member of this invitation-only community of executive and leadership coaches, regularly contributing expert perspectives on Adaptive, Transformative, and Change Leadership.

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Forbes 50 Over 50 Honoree

Selected for the inaugural Forbes/Know Your Value 50 Over 50 list—chosen from over 10,000 nominees for my impact in financial services, fintech, and organizational leadership. (Forbes Women 50 > 50 Inaugural Nominee)

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Women 50 > 50 Inaugural Nominee
2021

Harvard Business Review Advisory Council Member

Serving on the council to contribute ongoing research perspectives on leadership evolution, complexity, and organizational transformation.

ADAPT. TRANSFORM. GROW.​

Strengthening leadership capability in financial institutions and technology firms globally.

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Strategic Leadership Advisory 

Leadership Development Programs 

Executive Coaching

 
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LET'S WORK TOGETHER â€‹

Schedule an introductory conversation to discuss your organization's adaptive, transformative, and change leadership priorities.

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maryam@innovationbazar.com

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