This was my first experience with a leadership coach and, although a little skeptical at first, I have really enjoyed the interaction. Reza really demonstrates the coaching and leadership strategies that he teaches and helps us practice within our 1:1. Through our 1:1’s, I feel like he is there to help guide and probe, and this helps me work on more internal reflection and identifying concrete actions I can take to improve. I have found this extremely beneficial.

Director, Engine Design, Blue OriginDirector, Engine Design, Blue Origin

I recently had the opportunity to engage with Reza for a 6-month executing coaching engagement. Thanks to his great guidance and coaching, I made demonstrable and significant progress toward improving my leadership skills and building a stronger rapport with key stakeholders. For me personally, Reza’s calm demeanor and pleasant personality, coupled with his commitment to holding me accountable and helping me to help myself, really worked well. He successfully paired several different recognized frameworks (360-reviews, emotional intelligence assessments, etc.) with custom-designed ones to ensure that my specific, personalized coaching needs were being met. If you are looking for a compassionate, energetic, and driven coach with an engineering mindset committed to helping you grow, I would strongly recommend Reza.

Matt Fleckenstein, Product Strategy Lead – Mixed Reality, MicrosoftMatt Fleckenstein, Product Strategy Lead - Mixed Reality, Microsoft

I just finished six months of executive coaching with Reza today. Reza was a terrific coach. He helped me understand and act on feedback from others, helping me truly internalize this feedback and understand it better. He was a great and empathetic listener. He didn’t just focus on my professional goals; he focused on my whole self, my values, and what I wanted in life more generally. It’s not too dramatic to say this experience was life-changing. I highly recommend Reza for executive coaching! Thank you, Reza!

Jennifer Ivan, General Counsel, MicrosoftJennifer Ivan, General Counsel, Microsoft

I find myself fortunate to have worked with Reza for a six-month executive coaching series. I highly recommend him for anyone looking to reflect deeply, understand oneself and grow purposefully, staying true to personal values. He spent a good amount of time figuring out my challenges and needs and introduced me to highly effective frameworks. He was always willing to get my inputs and adjust our approach flexibly. He connected with my partners at work and put together keen insights into my 360 development. His overall approach left an indelible impression on me!

Shireesh Thota, Director Of Engineering, Azure Cosmos DB, MicrosoftShireesh Thota, Director Of Engineering, Azure Cosmos DB, Microsoft

I had the pleasure to get coached by Reza for six months. From the very beginning, I felt that Reza could listen and immediately understand issues that I have in my daily business, hindering my personal growth. Raza’s Engineering background helped to understand the challenges and opportunities of a technical leader. During our coaching journey, I’ve got valuable input regarding topics like how to deal with the volume, scaling as a leader, creating effective teams, and using positive intelligence principles to transform as a leader and human being. I can absolutely recommend Reza as a Business and Executive Coach and looking forward to our next engagement.

Head of Blackbelt Team, MicrosoftAndreas Urban, Head of Blackbelt Team, Microsoft

Reza’s coaching has had a significant impact on my development in the targeted areas. I had set some measurable targets (e.g., feedback scores from engagements polls), and the results confirm notable progress. Reza has been flexible in re-prioritizing development areas.

MicrosoftSenior Director, Microsoft

Reza is an extraordinary ICF, PCC Certified Coach, and facilitator, and I recommend him with the highest recommendations for training and facilitation.

Hogan LovellsAlvin Rosser, Director of Learning, Hogan Lovells

Reza helped design and implement a rigorous leadership development program at AFCC. The program entailed assessing leaders via Leadership Circle Profile 360 assessment, identifying strengths and development opportunities, creating a detailed development plan, and providing ongoing coaching to help leaders successfully execute the plan. Reza personally coached over 50 employees and leaders in our company. As a result of these initiatives, employee turnover reduced by 50%, and overall leadership effectiveness improved by over 300% over five years, measured by the Leadership Culture Survey. I highly recommend Reza as an executive and leadership development coach without reservation.

Automotive Fuel Cell CooperationGlenn St. Onge, Head of HR, Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation

Reza was a part of the team who developed and implemented team our team coaching approach for departments to identify thematic goals to support the organizational culture. Once the approach was developed, these are typically short engagements with intact teams, sometimes with a mid-year check-in. I consider Reza to be one of my key thinking partners in the organizational culture work I lead at the port. I particularly appreciate his demeanor which immediately puts clients at ease. Also his ability to draw on his extensive coaching experience within an organization and finally his ability to take people deeper in their reflection using a variety of approaches.

Port of VancouverHead of HR, Port of Vancouver

Great coaches who really know the subject. Very engaging and know when time to move forward as the class reached understanding.

Director, LinkedInDirector, LinkedIn

The Zoom format was excellent. These presentations do not need to occur face-to-face, so the use of cameras was just as good, if not better, as it included a more global audience that would not otherwise be possible (due to travel expense). Reza did a fantastic job of engaging us!

LinkedInSenior Director, LinkedIn

Coaching Skills for Leaders was an excellent training course. I would definitely participate in another session. Thank you, Reza!

Goodwin ProcterSenior Partner, Goodwin Procter

Overall, the workshop series was a very valuable experience. Very helpful to learn how to ask better questions. “I am going to introduce these skills to my team members – we can all benefit from using these skills.

Blue OriginSenior Director, Blue Origin

Reza was excellent. Impactful and creative exercises, mixing up the different ways of engaging us (e.g., holding up a sign, ringing a bell, etc.) and an enthusiastic and positive and engaging style. It’s pretty hard to focus on a two-hour Zoom training session, but Reza made it very engaging – congrats, guys, this was very impressive and a lot better than some of the in-person training sessions that I’ve done in London!

Hogan Lovells Law firmSenior Partner, Hogan Lovells Law firm

The concept and changing my focus to a more intentional approach to giving developmental feedback. It was useful to be able to stop and think about the way feedback has and should be given.

Spencer Fane Law FirmSenior Partner, Spencer Fane Law Firm

Reza has a remarkable ability to tune in to his client’s unique personalities and leadership challenges; he helped me identify my blind spots, behavioral patterns, self-limiting beliefs, and find practical approaches to help improve my behaviors and performance. I highly recommend Reza as an executive coach.

Dmitris ArgafiotisCIO, Novartis AG

Reza changed my whole perspective on executive coaching! He has the ability to pull out issues and help you see situations in reality, since only then can you truly have an impact. Reza is a clear and direct communicator. He was able to see the emotional elements that were leading me to roadblocks in my career and guide me through them. I truly enjoyed my time working with Reza and would highly recommend him as a coach.

Angela NeufeldSenior Director, Biogen

Having worked with Reza, I was very impressed by his depth of insights into the challenges of leadership, his intentional listening skills, and his pragmatic approach, honed from years of experience in the trenches of executive life. Reza focuses on your core competencies and helps you see your blind spots. He works on goals from the onset and drives toward that accomplishment. Above all, he is a confidant that earns and keeps your trust, for, without that, all advice is empty. I highly recommend Reza.

Ali DalloulAI Business Leader, Microsoft