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About the role
What they do
An executive coach helps senior leaders think more clearly, lead with more focus, and act with more discipline. The work often starts with a leadership brief, stakeholder interviews, and a clear coaching goal. Typical outcomes include sharper decision-making, better executive presence, stronger communication, and more effective handling of conflict or change.
Typical work
- Leadership coaching for founders, C-level leaders, and senior managers
- Transition support for new roles, promotions, or reorganizations
- Communication coaching for board meetings, town halls, and difficult conversations
- Support for feedback, delegation, influence, and conflict handling
- Sparring on strategy, leadership style, and team dynamics
What strong coaches bring
A strong Executive Coach combines structure with trust. They listen well, ask direct questions, and stay grounded in business reality. They are comfortable with sensitive topics, such as power dynamics, burnout risk, or unclear role expectations, and they keep the work practical. Many companies also look for a leadership coach or business coach when the mandate is similar, but the best fit is always someone who can work credibly with senior leaders.
Skills and tools
- Clear contracting and goal setting
- Stakeholder management and confidentiality
- Assessment tools, feedback methods, and coaching frameworks
- Experience with executive communication and team leadership
- Good judgment on when to coach, challenge, or refer onward
When companies bring one in
Berlin companies often hire executive coaches during growth, restructuring, or leadership change. They are useful when a new leader needs fast support, when an internal promotion creates friction, or when a team needs better alignment after a difficult period. In Berlin, this is especially relevant for scale-ups, international firms, and founder-led companies that need a neutral external perspective.
What to look for
A good coach makes the mandate concrete and measurable in plain language. They can explain how they work, what a typical session looks like, and how progress is reviewed without turning the engagement into a vague conversation. For remote work, strong communication matters. For on-site sessions in Berlin, the coach should also be able to read the room quickly and adapt to the culture of the company.
Meet FRATCH Executive Coaches
Sascha Brossmann
Fractional CPO / VP Product / Head of Product / Product Lead
Last position:
Parent at Full-time Parent
Silvia Bürmann
Fractional VP Sales & RevOps | Executive Coach | B2B SaaS & Enterprise Software | DACH & EMEA | North America
Last position:
Coach & Business Consultant, SaaS and Mobile Data at Self-employed
- Provided coaching to individuals, management teams, and C-level executives.
- Guided organisations of all sizes in defining, optimising and scaling their processes.
- Designed and implemented sales enablement programs, including curriculum development and certification frameworks.
- Promoted operational excellence by establishing KPIs and developing learning pathways for a global SaaS company.
Vessela Krissel
Founder
Last position:
People & Growth Leader | Interim HR Executive | Aligning GTM Strategy, Leadership & Team Performance at Mindful Concepts
I partner with founders and leadership teams to align people, performance, and go-to-market strategy, helping organisations scale with strong teams and confident leaders.
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- Interim / Fractional HR Leadership
- GTM Team Restructuring & Alignment
- Executive & Leadership Coaching
- Leadership & Culture Programs
I am also the founder and host of 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐇𝐄𝐑®, a platform connecting ambitious women to grow, lead, and transform together.
Kristina Müller
Founding Partner & Advisor for Change & Crisis
Last position:
Founding Partner & Advisor for Change & Crisis at EquityEngine
- Clarity in change and leadership: boutique consulting for change & crisis management & leadership coaching.
Roy Mohamed
Freelance Organisational / Agile Coach / Leadership Coach
Last position:
Freelance Organisational / Agile Coach / Leadership Coach at Freelance Organisational / Agile Coach / Leadership Coach
- Scaled coaching across >10 teams (tech and non-tech): engagement, collaboration, and leadership effectiveness measurably improved.
- Launched multi-functional, data-driven frameworks to future-proof scale and complexity; cut decision latency and improved strategic planning.
- Built quarterly planning and reporting for execs (value delivery, blockers, forecast accuracy) → leadership insight 2.5x faster.
- Embedded experimentation culture (learn from wins/failures) with board-level visibility and continuous improvement loops.
- Worked in diverse industries: automotive, fintech, blockchain, transportation, biotech
Natia Mikhanashvili
Founder and Executive Coach
Last position:
Founder and Executive Coach at Persona Coaching
- Founder of a boutique coaching and facilitation practice supporting CEOs, founders, and senior teams in navigating leadership challenges, cultural complexity, and organizational change.
- I design and deliver high-impact coaching programs and workshops focused on team alignment, conflict resolution, cross-cultural collaboration, and leadership development.
- My approach integrates systemic team coaching (ORSC), Co-Active Coaching, and experiential methods such as LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® to help individuals and teams communicate more effectively, build trust, and lead with confidence.
Hande Akpinar
Trainer-Mentor-Storyteller
Last position:
Transformational Leadership Coach & Trainer at Crafted Learning
- Helping individuals and teams make the right decisions in personal and professional situations.
- Supporting career and personal development through tailored workshops and coaching sessions.
- Crafting a wide range of training and workshop options for public, private and NGO sectors.
- Moderating and facilitating workshops to enable better decision making and problem solving.
- Constructing stronger communication and leadership methods through storytelling.
Felix Dietz
Agile Coach
Last position:
Agile Coach at Various Clients
- Helped align teams of teams through lateral coaching and advisory for several management levels and value streams.
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Executive Coaches statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
3.5 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Human Resources, Project Management, Strategy
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Education
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Human Resources, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
63%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
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Average rates for Executive Coaches & Seniority distribution
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Frequently Asked Questions
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An Executive Coach works with senior leaders on clarity, behavior, and decision-making. The focus is usually not on theory, but on real situations such as board communication, team tension, or a difficult transition into a new role. Good coaching turns broad leadership goals into specific actions and follow-up.
Hire an executive coach when the leader needs reflection, challenge, and practical behavior change inside a business context. A consultant usually solves a defined business problem, while a therapist addresses clinical or personal health issues. Executive coaching sits between those worlds and stays focused on leadership performance and development.
A strong leadership coach needs excellent listening, clear structure, and the confidence to challenge senior people without creating friction. Relevant experience with executive presence, conflict, delegation, and leadership transitions matters more than generic coaching language. Strong judgment and confidentiality are essential.
Freelance executive coaches are a good fit when a company needs fast support for a specific leader, a leadership team, or a transition. They also work well when the need is temporary, the topic is sensitive, or the company wants an outside perspective without adding headcount. That makes them useful for one-off engagements and targeted coaching programs.
The terms overlap, but the scope is not always the same. A business coach may focus more on commercial goals, while an executive coach usually works deeper on leadership behavior, stakeholder influence, and decision quality. In practice, companies should care less about the label and more about the coach’s real experience with senior leaders.
Yes, many Executive Coaches work effectively remotely, especially for 1:1 sessions and follow-up work. On-site meetings in Berlin can help when the topic involves team dynamics, trust, or a new leadership setup. The best choice depends on the goal, the leader’s schedule, and how much direct observation is needed.
Look for clear contracting, relevant leadership experience, and a concrete way to define progress. A good coach can explain how they handle confidentiality, how they work with feedback, and how they adapt to the client’s context. References matter, but the quality of the first conversation is often the best test.
Freelance coaches should be ready to define scope, session rhythm, boundaries, and success measures early. They also need a clean way to work with stakeholders, especially when the sponsor and the coachee are different people. In Berlin, it helps to be comfortable with both German and English working environments when the client needs that flexibility.
The average hourly rate for Executive Coaches in Berlin is 125 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,000 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Executive Coaches in Berlin, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 63% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers working as Executive Coaches in Berlin have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Executive Coaches in Berlin are German (100%), English (100%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Executive Coaches in Berlin are Information Technology (75%), Professional Services (75%), and Education (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Executive Coaches in Berlin are Human Resources (88%), Project Management (75%), and Strategy (75%).
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