Executive Coaches in Germany
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Silvia Bürmann
Last position:
Fractional VP Sales, Executive Sales Coach & GTM Advisor, AI Transformation Management at Self-employed
- Advise B2B technology and mid-market companies on commercial strategy, sales effectiveness, operating model design, and scalable growth.
- Coach senior sales leaders and executive teams on GTM choices, leadership effectiveness, accountability, and execution.
- Support market entry and growth planning through structured assessment of customer segments, value propositions, channel options, coverage models, investment priorities, KPIs, and risks.
- Facilitate peer-level strategy sparring and translate strategic decisions into measurable commercial initiatives.
- Combine systemic coaching, sales leadership experience, and change management practice to ensure decisions are practical and adopted.
Carolyn Shwash
Last position:
VP of Business Development at VendueTech
Led business development across DACH for a PropTech platform digitising distressed real estate and NPL asset sales — unlocking liquidity for illiquid assets through structured digital bidding processes for brokers, investors and insolvency administrators.
Developed and managed enterprise relationships with real estate agencies, banks, servicers and PropTech platforms — driving pipeline generation, commercial negotiations and partnership development across Germany and Europe.
Replaced opaque one-to-one negotiations with transparent multi-bidder environments — supporting distressed real estate sales, NPL/REO asset disposals, portfolio sales and high-demand residential listings with speed, compliance and auditability.
Thomas Meyer
Last position:
Executive Consultant, Coach to Management at International consulting firm
- Support to management on critical strategic topics with high investment volumes (e.g. large project > EUR 250 million).
- Support for the financing of large projects with a credit volume of EUR 100 million.
- Advice on difficult personnel issues and on filling leadership positions.
- Leadership and management in virtual project environments.
- Strategic consulting on digitalization as well as financing and equity topics.
- Impulse giver and advisor for stuck negotiations, contract design, and solution options.
Ute Von Der Grün
Last position:
MSFT Copilot Champion (AI) - DACH at SoftwareONE
- Developing global ACM Copilot services and shaping their evolution on a global scale
- Evangelizing the benefits and capabilities of Copilot to internal and external audiences
- Onboarding, mentoring, and training new ACM colleagues in services and methodologies
- Acting as point of contact for internal Copilot proof of concept adoption and change management
- Leading Copilot adoption strategy, communicating benefits, usage and ethical considerations
- Organizing events and workshops and fostering an interactive community to share updates, findings and best practices
Ulrike Wolter
Last position:
Interim HR Business Partner at Industrial Company
Matthias Lachmann
Last position:
Development of a product-based operating model at Event Destinations GmbH
- New roles
- Leadership methods
- Governance
- Operating model
- Employee involvement and training
Andreas Metzen
Last position:
Senior Business Excellence Consultant | Senior Leadership Coach at Independent Consulting & Leadership Coaching
Founded and grew two distinct brands: Carpe Momentum Advisory™ for business excellence consulting and Aware Leadership™ for executive coaching and leadership development.
Authored & launched a leadership framework by developing the Aware Leadership™ Body of Knowledge, a comprehensive methodology captured in a globally published book series (2024 and 2025), and launched accompanying masterclasses and online resources to drive adoption.
Guided an International Trading Group (Germany, 2023) through market entry by developing its business plan, branding, supplier strategies, and sales channels.
Led a full website redesign and migration for an organizational coaching firm (Germany, 2023), implementing a multilingual platform and empowering the client with content management capabilities, resulting in significant cost savings.
Provided comprehensive management consulting to a FinTech start-up (Caribbean, 2021–2022), resolving technical issues, redesigning a multilingual website, and implementing operational improvements to enhance customer satisfaction and reduce costs.
Acted as a key advisor for a change management consultancy (UK, 2023), providing expert feedback to refine a Neuroscience of Leadership training program.
Facilitated B2B opportunities and German market entry for a Chinese opto-electronic company (Germany, 2017) by advising on corporate culture, branding, and establishing a multilingual digital presence.
Advised on the establishment of a Chinese-German educational initiative (Germany, 2019), leading market analysis and developing a strategic framework and business plan.
Improved team culture and communication for a global financial institution (Germany, 2017–2018) through targeted workshops, identified significant cost-saving opportunities, and enhanced operational efficiency by facilitating an Open Space Technology conference.
Doris T.
Last position:
HR restructuring (voluntary program)
- Evaluated technical implementation options, including system selection (SAP SF, in-house development)
- Translated HR processes into IT requirements
- Coordinated the international project work streams
Achim Klein
Last position:
Portfolio Manager, Consultant, Leadership Coach at Abbvie Deutschland GmbH &Co. KG
- Management and optimization of a portfolio of about 100 projects (launches, in-field solutions, data & analytics, digital solutions, digital products)
- Optimization of the existing project standard (playbook) and alignment with the European and global organization (USA)
- Coaching project managers on setup, planning, cooperation with business, GDPR, GxP, data security and launches
- Preparing projects for works council information and project closeout communication
- Optimization of resource management (tracking, allocation, prioritization)
- Taking over individual project leads (off-/transboarding, event management, checking whether WhatsApp is allowed on a business smartphone)
- Supporting the hiring of external project managers
- Optimization of meeting structure, project controlling (KPIs), change and demand management
- Optimization of risk, issue, dependency and quality management and support during internal audits (GxP)
- Optimization of the portfolio steering tool (Smartsheet) on national, European and global level
- Design and implementation of a Business Value Complexity Scoring
- Building a strategic PMO with a sister department and optimizing cross-functional teams
- Reporting, communication and escalation at management level
- Leadership coaching for several future leaders (short-time assignment)
- Development of the concepts "PPM as a Service" and "Internal Customer Approach"
- Development and review of a concept "AI Data Governance" including roles and processes
- Selection and onboarding of the successor
Dino Cardiano
Last position:
Certified Coach (ICI) - Business Coach at Future Pioneers Collective
Internationally certified Master Coach, International Association of Coaching Institutes (ICI)
Future Pioneer. Future architect & bridge builder for leaders & teams - business coach for future-ready, values-based transformation in organizations.
I enable leaders, teams, and organizations to increase their future readiness in a self-determined way, master complex change, and connect value creation with purpose, responsibility, and humanity.
One-to-one coaching for leaders
Team and leadership team coaching
Conflict coaching and conflict facilitation
Process-supporting systemic coaching in transformation programs
Business coaching for transformation and change projects (innovation, culture change, New Work, intrapreneurship, agile work, leadership development), with a focus on leadership, team dynamics, conflict culture, and organizational systems.
Certified coach for non-violent communication (NVC)
Certified hypnosystemic coach
Certified conflict coach
Certified team coach
Certified career coach
Certified leadership coach
More than 6,000 hours of mentoring and coaching in the last 12 years
Rana Jradi
Last position:
Senior Advisor Talent, Leadership & Organizational Transformation at DIGITAL IMPACTS GmbH
Focus on supporting talents and leadership teams in transformation and reorganization situations to strengthen decision-making, accountability and effective collaboration
Combination of long-standing HR experience, management consulting, business coaching and psychological expertise
Support of leadership, talents and organizations in dealing with uncertainty, aligning structures and sustainably implementing strategic changes
Sascha Brossmann
Last position:
Parent at Full-time Parent
Petra Carlsen
Last position:
Consultant for Agile Leadership and Lean Management at flying anchor GmbH
- Consulting on Agile Leadership and Lean Management
- Facilitation of workshops
- Training and coaching in Agile Leadership, Lean Management and team development
Marco Müller
Last position:
Scrum Master & Executive Coach at HUK Coburg
- Transformation from a traditional actuarial department to data science
- Use of machine learning and data science in developing new insurance rates
- Facilitated stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, and retrospectives to improve team collaboration and productivity
- Trained executives on agile principles and practices, leading to increased efficiency and shorter project delivery times
- Led cross-functional teams in implementing the Scrum framework, resulting in a more than 20% increase in delivery rate
- Mentored team members on best agile practices, significantly improving communication, transparency, and overall team satisfaction
René Stautmeister
Last position:
Freelance work at Freelance work
- Some coaching assignments, including for the CEO of a chemical company with 1,200 employees (not BASF)
- Coaching training completed 11/2025
- First emerging partnerships with consulting firms
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Executive Coaches statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
3.9 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Human Resources, Strategy, Project Management
Top industries
Professional Services, Information Technology, Education
Certification focus areas
Human Resources, Project Management, Strategy
Bachelor's degree or higher
95%
Master's degree or higher
70%
Doctorate
10%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
98%
Based on our profile pool as of 26 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates for Executive Coaches in Germany
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.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 26 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the role
What they do
Executive coaches help senior leaders think clearly, lead better, and act with intent. They work on real business situations, not theory. Common goals include sharper decision-making, stronger stakeholder communication, better team leadership, and more effective handling of pressure or conflict.
- Leadership sparring for founders, executives, and directors
- Support during promotion, restructuring, or succession
- Guidance on communication, presence, and influence
- Coaching for conflict, feedback, and difficult conversations
- Reflection on goals, habits, and leadership style
When to hire
Companies bring in an executive coach when a leader is stepping into a bigger role, a team is under strain, or a change needs steady hands. It also helps when internal support is not neutral enough, or when a senior person needs confidential space to think through choices.
In Germany, this often comes up in mid-sized firms, family businesses, scale-ups, and international groups with local leadership teams. Remote coaching works well for ongoing sessions. On-site meetings can be useful for kickoff work, team alignment, or sensitive discussions.
Core skills
A strong executive coach listens closely, asks direct questions, and keeps the conversation focused on outcomes. They should be able to work with senior personalities without losing structure or trust.
- Experience with leadership development and adult learning
- Clear, grounded communication
- Strong confidentiality and professional boundaries
- Ability to challenge without creating resistance
- Comfort with complex stakeholder settings
Typical focus areas
Executive coaching often centers on specific business pressure points. That may include a new leadership role, a difficult board relationship, a change in strategy, or a team that is not performing as expected. Many engagements also cover executive presence, delegation, and decision discipline.
The best coaches keep the work practical. They help translate insight into actions the leader can use in meetings, one-to-ones, and high-stakes situations.
Tools and methods
Good executive coaches do not rely on one method for every client. They may use 360-degree feedback, structured reflection, goal setting, stakeholder mapping, or personality and leadership assessments when useful. Some also work with system awareness, conflict patterns, or behavior change planning.
What matters most is fit. The coach should match the leader’s context, industry pressure, and communication style. Strong professionals adapt their approach while keeping the work disciplined and measurable.
What strong coaches deliver
A top executive coach leaves the client with clearer thinking and more effective behavior. The work should feel practical, confidential, and relevant to the real challenges in the role.
- A clear coaching focus agreed at the start
- Better self-awareness and decision quality
- More effective leadership conversations
- Better handling of tension, change, and ambiguity
- Action steps that can be used immediately
Frequently asked questions
Curious about Executive Coaches? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
An executive coach helps senior people make better decisions, communicate more clearly, and lead with more consistency. The work is usually tied to a real business situation such as a promotion, a change process, or a difficult leadership dynamic. Companies use the role when they need progress that is private, focused, and practical.
A freelance executive coach makes sense when the need is specific and time-bound, or when the leader needs an outside voice that is not tied to internal politics. It is also useful if the company wants to start quickly and keep the scope flexible. For sensitive leadership topics, an external coach can create more trust than an internal development setup.
Executive coaching is about work performance, leadership behavior, and decision-making in a business context. Mentoring is more about sharing experience and advice from a similar career path. Therapy deals with mental health and personal treatment, which is a different mandate from executive coaching.
Look for sharp listening, strong questioning, and the ability to work credibly with senior stakeholders. A strong executive coach also stays structured, protects confidentiality, and can challenge constructively without becoming vague or overly academic. Industry experience can help, but judgment and trust matter more.
Most engagements cover a defined business goal such as stepping into a new role, improving executive presence, handling conflict, or managing a leadership team. The coach and client usually agree on a focus, a working rhythm, and the way progress will be reviewed. Good coaching stays close to situations the leader actually faces.
Both work, and many coaching conversations are effective online. Remote sessions are practical for ongoing work and for leaders with packed calendars. On-site meetings can be better at the start of an engagement, for team-related topics, or when a company wants the coach to observe the wider context.
Ask how they define goals, how they handle confidentiality, and how they measure progress. A strong leadership coach can explain their method in plain language and describe the kinds of leadership problems they solve best. You should also check whether they can speak to the level of seniority and industry pressure your case requires.
No. They often work with directors, heads of function, high-potential managers, and newly promoted leaders as well. The most relevant point is not the title alone, but whether the person carries real leadership responsibility and needs focused external support.
The average hourly rate for Executive Coaches in Germany is 141 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,125 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Executive Coaches in Germany, 95% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 70% hold at least a Master's degree, and 10% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as Executive Coaches in Germany have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Executive Coaches in Germany are German (100%), English (98%), and French (35%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Executive Coaches in Germany are Professional Services (96%), Information Technology (65%), and Education (46%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Executive Coaches in Germany are Human Resources (94%), Strategy (83%), and Project Management (77%).
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