Mahesh M. Thakur

Mahesh helps successful people become exceptional leaders. He blends his Fortune 50 experience in business, technology, leadership, and people to deliver quantifiable results such as Connectedness(Ex. Having a CTO improve their employee engagement score from 45% to 75%), Revenue Growth (Ex: Growing Revenue from $500M to over $1 Billion ), Executive Team Development (Ex: breaking the silos and bringing team alignment resulting in a 150% increase in ARR), and Personal Development (promotion to C-level, 10X stock price growth, and overcoming performance anxiety).

Mahesh is recognized as the #1 executive coach in the world by Leading Global Coaches. He coaches leaders at many of the world's premier organizations, including Google, Nvidia, Hackensack Meridian, John Deere, Bank of America, Apple, Ericsson, Target, eBay, Microsoft, JPMC, Paypal, and Walmart.

Mahesh is a former Fortune 50 executive with P&L and leadership experience at Microsoft Bing, Amazon, and Intuit. Mahesh is also a venture capitalist and an investor in startups. Mahesh is a certified Board of Directors from Stanford. Named one of the world's top 100 executive coaches, Mahesh teaches at NYU and Columbia. He has coached the C-Suite and Leadership at billion-dollar corporations. He served on the board of a startup acquired by Reliance.

Mahesh M. Thakur coaches and speaks in three areas that help leaders and businesses achieve positive results. Clarity: Clarity in vision, initiatives, and how the leaders show up with intention. Deep alignment in purpose, vision, strategy, and the OKRs for regular measurement of results. Create a culture where teams are maniacally focused on winning the hearts of their customers. Alignment and Connectedness: Bring long-term behavior change with stakeholder-centered coaching. Build a team that feels connected and inspired. Apply a proven and scientific approach that over 200,000 leaders have applied at Fortune 500 companies to fostering meaningful and robust relationships. AI-Enabled Strategy: Learn how to enhance productivity, profitability, and customer experience through the power of Generative AI. Bring business systems-thinking and technology leverage to achieve the BHAG. Learn how to test new ideas and apply best practices in AI and Engineering to gain market share.‌ Mahesh’s clients have said. Growth and Results-Driven: "Mahesh's coaching approach is highly insightful and results-oriented. He identified areas where I could improve my leadership skills, communication, and decision-making processes. Through thought-provoking questions and practical exercises, he guided me to explore my potential, confront my limitations, and cultivate a growth mindset. He tailored his coaching techniques to suit my specific needs, providing tailored solutions and strategies to address the complex issues I encountered in my role” – Mark Eimer, CTO, Hackensack Meridian Health ($7 Billion Revenue).

Navigating People and Politics: “Mahesh helped me navigate an extremely political situation to become the CEO. The journey and the tools helped me learn lessons applicable at work and in life. The wisdom and the playbook from Mahesh are truly impactful in my role. I highly recommend working with Mahesh” – Fortune 500 CEO

Executive Presence and Impact: “Mahesh helped me strengthen my leadership skills and my executive presence. Mahesh has industry experience and very power-packed advice to deliver high impact. He has helped me skillfully navigate the uncertainties in fast-paced and very complex environments.” – Jean David Ruvini, Head of AI, Meta (formerly Facebook)

Raising the Bar: "He helped raise the bar on problem-solving and communication. I genuinely appreciate what Mahesh does for CEOs and their teams" – Amit Chachnek, CEO, WeR.

Clear and Connected Leadership: "Mahesh helped me with clarity and communication and empowered me to elevate my work. I highly recommend working with him" – Adam Stone, CEO, StartAdam.

Improved Employee and Board Engagement: "Employee engagement, customer growth, and board relations are critical for every CEO. Mahesh helped us with these and more" – Jeff Paul, CEO, Ziotag.

In addition to his coaching prowess, Mahesh’s clients benefit from his extensive network through his pursuits in Venture Capital investing, angel investing, and a broad community of Fortune 100 leaders and authors.

Mahesh M. Thakur is a global force in executive coaching, making a significant impact on businesses and leaders around the world.