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 Team Alignment (Ex. Having a CTO improve their employee engagement score from 45% to 75%), Executive Presence (promotion to C-level, 10X stock price growth, and overcoming performance anxiety), and Customer Experience (Ex: breaking the silos and bringing team alignment resulting in a 150% increase in ARR).
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.
Team Alignment: Build a team that feels aligned, connected, and inspired. Apply a proven and scientific approach that over 200,000 leaders have applied at Fortune 500 companies to foster meaningful and powerful relationships.
Customer Experience: Mahesh helps you define breakthrough customer experiences and make them possible through the power of systems, processes, and AI. Mahesh brings the playbook from the tech giants (magnificent 7) which helps companies accelerate their customer experience (CX) journeys.
Executive Presence: Gain executive presence to open the doors to new opportunities. Practice essential areas to demonstrate your executive presence and transform how you are perceived by others. Apply what has worked for highly successful Fortune 500 executives.
Mahesh’s clients have shared these about Mahesh:
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 extreme 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.