Alumni Coach Network

Focus: Leadership Impact & Personal Branding

Who this is for: Senior leaders and technical experts who feel their impact plateau as the room gets bigger and the stakes get higher.

The Challenge: High-visibility executive and customer conversations where expertise alone no longer carries influence.

The Transformation: Shift from being valued for what you know to being trusted for the value you create. Leading conversations that move decisions, strengthen relationships, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

The Approach: A practical coaching method that connects credibility, presence, and relationship-building to real business moments leaders face every day. Leveraging a researched personal branding framework as the anchoring point of the conversation.

About: Cherif brings 26 years of global experience in the technology industry, including 19 years at Cisco, where he currently serves as Executive Director of CX Services, covering the service provider market in MEA and Southern Europe. His career spans sales engineering, services leadership, and large-scale transformation in complex, customer-facing environments. A Hult Executive MBA graduate, he is completing a DBA focused on personal branding and value creation in B2B contexts. Outside of work, Cherif is passionate about fitness and closed-circuit performance driving.

Focus: International Career Transition

Who this is for: International executives and senior professionals navigating complex career transitions across EMEA, whether changing region, function, or seniority level.

The Challenge: High-stakes career moments such as pivoting decisions, executive interviews, internal promotion conversations, cross-border moves where competition is intense and positioning must be precise.

The Transformation: Move from ambiguity and reactive job searching to strategic clarity. From a broad profile to a sharp, differentiated executive value proposition that stands out in competitive international markets.

The Approach: A structured and practical blend of market insights, narrative positioning, practical execution strategy, and behavioral coaching, combining systems thinking and "Design Your Life” tools; aiming to turn experience across industries into a compelling, commercially relevant story.

About: With 20+ years working across the UK, Middle East, and Europe, Stella built and led INSEAD’s executive career development function before partnering with Kompass Leadership Consulting in Dubai. She is currently an external coach for INSEAD, Cornell, Kellogg, Georgetown University and Hult and continues to work globally with leaders in key European and Middle Eastern markets, across all industries. Outside of work, Stella loves dancing and recharges by the sea in Greece.

Focus: Clarity for Entrepreneurs

Who this is for: Entrepreneurs with ideas and vision who are struggling to define a clear path forward.

The Challenge: You've got three promising ideas, lots of energy, and no roadmap. You're asking, "Am I good enough?" instead of "Which door am I breaking down first?"

The Transformation: Move from self-doubt to strategic conviction.

The Approach: An approach that creates awareness, balance and clarity to help you map your values, diagnose your real blockers, and turn ambition into execution.

About: Alan is a repeat founder and CEO who scaled virtually from the UK to the US. With 25 years in leadership, largely across the global events, hospitality & tech sectors, Alan helps driven people (especially from underrepresented backgrounds) create something they’re proud of through Founders’ Compass and OneTech. When Alan’s not working, he’s writing a book series or engaging in numerous cultural activities.

Focus: Career Transition & Leadership Growth

Who this is for: Ambitious, driven professionals who know they're capable of more - you just haven't figured out how to unlock it yet. Whether you're navigating a career change, chasing a promotion, or ready to level up how you show up.

The Challenge: Holding onto narratives that no longer serve you while battling the self-doubt that comes with new territory.

The Transformation: Recognize that you've already done hard things - this is just a new version. Move from second-guessing yourself to owning every room you walk into.

The Approach: Deep discovery of your story, unpacking what's holding you back, and structured accountability through documented commitments and regular check-ins to keep you moving - not just inspired, but in action.

About: With 15+ years of HR leadership across finance, nonprofit, and tech, Rosey has seen what excellence looks like from both sides of the table. She coaches the way she leads - with empathy and accountability. Outside of work, she's curating her dream home library and hanging out with Daisy, her husky-German shepherd mix (a foster fail I'd make again in a heartbeat).