Reza Rahmani
Founder, Executive Coach, PCC, CPHR
Reza is a leadership and executive coach in Vancouver with a background that brings together engineering, human resources, leadership development, and coaching. He spent the first 10 years of his career as a research and supply development engineer at Ballard Power Systems and Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation before discovering his passion and purpose in human resources.
As a Senior HR Generalist at Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation, Reza managed recruitment, onboarding, and leadership development before becoming a certified executive coach. In this role, he created a coaching and leadership development program that improved employee engagement levels by 25%, increased leadership effectiveness results by 300%, and reduced employee turnover by 100%.
Reza was honoured to receive the prestigious PRISM coaching award from the International Coach Federation (ICF) at the national level in 2016, and again at the international level in 2017, for his work co-creating a culture of coaching and development.
20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Training and Certifications
The Coaches Training Institute, Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC); International Coach Federation, Professional Certified Coach (PCC); Chartered Professional Human Resources, CPHR Canada; CRR Global, Advanced Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC); The Leadership Circle, Leadership Circle Profile and Culture Survey, The Leadership System; Neuroscience of Change; Gallup Certified Strengths Coach.
Executive & Leadership Coaching Experience
Reza has worked with leaders and executives across a wide range of industries and organizations, including:
Recent Leadership Coaching Clients Include
Our customized executive coaching package includes:
- CEO, technology
- Partner, management consulting
- VP, manufacturing
- Director, Strategy, professional services
- Director, financial services
Why Reza?
Reza brings together a unique combination of engineering, human resources, leadership development, and executive coaching experience. This diverse background gives him a practical understanding of both the business challenges leaders face and the human dynamics that influence how organizations perform.
As a leadership and executive coach in Vancouver, Reza helps leaders address their most important developmental challenges, transform how they lead and communicate, and gain clarity around what drives them and what matters most.
His clients value his results-driven approach, diverse experience, thoughtful perspective, and genuine warmth.
Reza's Awards
Named one of the Top 15 Coaches in Vancouver in 2026 by Influence Digest.
Awarded Top 10 Coaches in Canada by HR Magazine
I am thrilled to announce that Elevated Talent has made the Top 10 in Leadership Development Training/Coaching in Canada by HR Magazine 2023.
International Prism Award
The ICF International Prism Award program honors organizations that have achieved the highest standard of excellence in coaching programs that yield discernible and measurable positive impacts, fulfill rigorous professional standards, address key strategic goals, and shape organizational culture.
Vancouver Chapter Prism Award
The ICF International Prism Award program honors organizations that have achieved the highest standard of excellence in coaching programs that yield discernible and measurable positive impacts, fulfill rigorous professional standards, address key strategic goals, and shape organizational culture.
Diversity and Inclusion Award
Ford Diversity and Inclusion Award
800 entries
40 winners
Global applicants
199,000 total employees
AFCC wins for its coaching program