Azhar Ali Syed
PCC, CPA, DC.NACD
Executive Coach | Leadership Strategist | Advocate for Inclusive & Sustainable Leadership
- Dallas, TX | Virtual Coaching Across U.S. Time Zones
- [email protected]
Azhar Ali Syed is an executive and leadership coach based in Dallas, TX, with over 30 years of global leadership experience as a CEO, CFO, CPO, board member, and committee chair.
He coaches C-suite leaders and senior executives who are looking to create greater impact in their careers while achieving balance in their lives.
Azhar offers virtual coaching globally and in person coaching in the U.S.
He partners with clients across industries to help them elevate their leadership, navigate complexity, and achieve transformational growth.
About Azhar
Azhar Ali Syed is a seasoned executive coach with over 30 years of leadership experience as a CEO, CFO, CPO, Board Member, and Committee Chair. He coaches C-suite and senior executives who want to lead with greater clarity, impact, and balance.
Having worked across the Middle East, Europe, and North America, and traveled to 100+ countries, Azhar brings deep global perspective, cultural agility, and empathy to his coaching. His approach is trusted, strategic, and rooted in real-world executive experience.
Coaching Focus
- Strategic decision-making
- Leading change & transformation
- Team development & collaboration
- Conflict management & emotional intelligence
- Prioritization & work-life balance
- Empowering women in leadership
“Working with Azhar was a game-changer. He helped me gain new insights into my strengths and potential, specifically in leading change, prioritization, and team-building.”
~ Senior Executive, Technology Company
- Women in Leadership
- Emotional Intelligence
- Business Acumen & Negotiations
- Governance & Board Readiness
- Leading Change
- Developing Teams
- Managing Time & Conflict
- Strategy & Decision-Making
- Graduate, Executive & Professional Coaching – University of Texas
- Certified Lifelong Learner – IMD, Switzerland
- Bachelor of Commerce
- ICF PCC Certified Coach
- CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
- Directorship Certified™, NACD
- EQi & Hogan Certified
- Authorized Partner – Wiley & Sons (DiSC®, Five Behaviors®)
- Executive Coach, Leading Insights
- Leadership Coach, Rice University
- Executive Coach and Mentor, Tetra Pak Group
- Executive Coach, Lee Hecht Harrison (LHH)
- Executive Coach, Brideline Executive Coaching
- Executive Coach, FranklinCovey
- Lived and worked in: Middle East, Europe, North America
- Traveled to 100+ countries engaging employees, customers & suppliers
- Industries: Food & Beverage, FMCG, Engineering, E-commerce, Finance, Healthcare
- 30+ years in senior leadership roles in global organizations
- Deep empathy from real-world executive experience
- Passion for diversity, inclusion & women in leadership
- Strong foundation in governance, sustainability & global strategy
- Trusted presence for reflection, challenge & transformation