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Leadership Coaching

 

For professionals who have built their careers across countries, industries, and cultures — and are ready to be more intentional about what comes next.

Some of the most capable professionals I work with have already navigated significant transitions. They’ve crossed borders, rebuilt careers, adapted to unfamiliar systems, and earned trust in environments that were not always designed with them in mind.

At a certain point, the question is no longer about working harder or adding another credential. It becomes about gaining clarity on what they want next, where their strengths create the greatest impact, and how they want to lead and grow on their own terms.

If that’s where you are, this work was designed for you.

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My Story

I grew up in Tehran, Iran, where my professional career began in strategy and operations with Glencore, one of the world’s largest commodities trading companies.

In 2000, I moved to the United States and rebuilt my career from the ground up. I transitioned into finance, working with high-net-worth clients at First Republic Bank.

 

After the 2009 economic downturn, I relocated to London and built a consulting practice from the ground up. A few years later, I returned to the U.S., completed graduate studies, and joined IBM’s consulting practice — advising global organizations on innovation, digital transformation, leadership, and organizational strategy.

In 2019, I founded Innovation Bazar.

 

Each transition required starting over — in a new country, a new industry, or both. What I learned is that clarity rarely comes before the move. It develops through intentional decisions, adaptability, and the courage to move forward before everything feels certain.

 

That perspective shapes the work I do today.

 

If you are navigating your own transition, growth, or reinvention, I understand that journey firsthand.

Who This Is For

This coaching is designed for professionals who have built careers across countries, cultures, and industries — and who are now at a point where the next chapter requires greater clarity, intention, and leadership presence.

You may be:

  • A mid-career professional working across cultures and complex environments, ready to be more intentional about your trajectory

  • A leader navigating transition — stepping into a more senior role, entering a new market, or taking on greater responsibility

  • A professional redefining your path — pivoting industries, launching a venture, or taking time to reset before the next move

  • A globally experienced professional looking to translate international experience into greater clarity, influence, and long-term impact

 

 

Coaching Focus Areas

My work spans three interconnected areas — leadership, career, and business

Leadership

  • Strengthening leadership presence and effectiveness

  • Developing strategic thinking and decision-making capability

  • Navigating cross-cultural leadership and communication with confidence

 

 

Career

  • Navigating career transitions and evolving professional responsibilities

  • Building greater clarity, confidence, and direction for the next stage of growth

  • Strengthening visibility, communication, and effectiveness in new environments

 

 

Business

  • Clarifying and developing your business, consulting practice, or venture

  • Strengthening positioning, direction, and long-term growth strategy

  • Building a business aligned with your strengths, goals, and values

 

Coaching Formats

 

Available as a 3-month (6 sessions) or 6-month (12 sessions) engagement.

The 3-month engagement focuses on gaining clarity, defining priorities, and identifying a meaningful next step. The 6-month engagement provides deeper support through the decisions, transitions, and shifts required to create lasting change and long-term growth.

Sessions are 60 minutes and held every two weeks, either virtually or in person. Between sessions, clients have direct access for time-sensitive decisions and ongoing support — not just scheduled conversations.

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What You Walk Away With

  • A clearer path forward and concrete next steps

  • Greater confidence and stronger leadership presence

  • More effective communication and influence across cultures and organizational levels

  • A more strategic approach to navigating complexity and uncertainty

  • Greater clarity and direction in your career, leadership, or business

Investment

Coaching is a meaningful investment in your leadership, growth, and long-term direction — and finding the right fit matters as much as the engagement itself.

Most clients work through the 3-month or 6-month From Clarity to Impact program, with investment aligned to the scope of support and level of engagement provided.

Pricing is discussed during an initial conversation, where we explore your goals, current priorities, and whether this work is the right fit for you.

 

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’ve built a career across borders and are ready to be more intentional about what comes next, this is where to begin.

Start with a focused conversation to explore your goals, current priorities, and whether this coaching is the right fit for your next chapter of growth.

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Based in New York | Coaching professionals globally

ADAPT. TRANSFORM. GROW.

Strengthening leadership capability in leaders and organizations during periods of growth, transformation, and AI-driven change.

Strategic Leadership Advisory, Leadership Development Programs, and Executive Coaching for financial institutions, technology, and consulting firms globally.

 

 
LET'S WORK TOGETHER 

Schedule an introductory conversation to discuss your organization's leadership, communication, and performance priorities.

maryam@innovationbazar.com

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