FOR NEW MANAGERS AND ASPIRING MANAGERS.
Leadership Coaching from experience, not theory.
Over 30 years leading global teams as CTO at Microsoft and VP at Red Hat taught me one lesson above all others: results don't come first. Leaders create clarity, build psychological safety, generate positive energy and earn trust. Results follow.
Today I coach new managers to start strong to become great leaders, be more human, and fulfilled, in the age of AI.
30+Years Leading
Global Teams
Global Teams
FORMER MICROSOFT CTO - ASIA•
FORMER RED HAT VP - ASIA•
30+ YEARS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP•
EXECUTIVE COACH•
KEYNOTE SPEAKER•
FORMER MICROSOFT CTO - ASIA•
FORMER RED HAT VP - ASIA•
30+ YEARS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP•
EXECUTIVE COACH•
KEYNOTE SPEAKER•
FORMER MICROSOFT CTO - ASIA•
FORMER RED HAT VP - ASIA•
30+ YEARS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP•
EXECUTIVE COACH•
KEYNOTE SPEAKER•
FORMER MICROSOFT CTO - ASIA•
FORMER RED HAT VP - ASIA•
30+ YEARS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP•
EXECUTIVE COACH•
KEYNOTE SPEAKER•
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Built on experience.
Ways to engage.
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Executive Coaching (1:1)
One-on-one coaching for senior leaders navigating high-stakes decisions, transitions, or team performance challenges.
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You’re the Leader. So Now What?
An eight-week practical leadership program for aspiring, first-time and recently promoted managers learning to lead people well from the start.
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Executive Offsites
Facilitated offsites that align leadership teams around a shared framework for decision-making, trust, psychological safety, and performance.
Explore team programs →04
Strategic Keynotes
Keynote talks on building high-performing teams, psychological safety, and leading through the AI era — delivered at conferences, offsites, and leadership summits.
See speaking topics →Proven at the highest levels of leadership.
“Having observed Vajira during the Harvard Business School General Management Program, I was struck by his ability to pair sharp strategic thinking with a genuine care for people. He embodies the kind of leadership that builds both trust and results, the kind that matters most in an era where humans and AI increasingly work side by side.”
“For almost 20 years, I've admired Vajira's integrity, calm leadership and ability to bring out the best in people. He leads with purpose, earns trust, and consistently delivers results.”
“Vajira is a thoughtful and diligent leader who consistently demonstrated a high degree of ownership, treating our shared goals with the same care as if they were his own. His warm and collaborative nature makes him an exceptional partner. It was a pleasure to work with him.”
“Vajira is a transformative leader who aligns strategy with execution, builds high-performing teams, and creates trust wherever he leads. He scaled the organization, brought new products to market, and built a strong AI team.”
“Vajira is a thoughtful and diligent leader who consistently demonstrated a high degree of ownership, treating our shared goals with the same care as if they were his own. His warm and collaborative nature makes him an exceptional partner. It was a pleasure to work with him.”
“I highly recommend Vajira as a leader and contributor who drives results across an organization. During our time working together, I was consistently impressed by his exceptional leadership and management style, which fostered a supportive and goal-oriented team environment.”
“Having observed Vajira during the Harvard Business School General Management Program, I was struck by his ability to pair sharp strategic thinking with a genuine care for people. He embodies the kind of leadership that builds both trust and results, the kind that matters most in an era where humans and AI increasingly work side by side.”
“For almost 20 years, I've admired Vajira's integrity, calm leadership and ability to bring out the best in people. He leads with purpose, earns trust, and consistently delivers results.”
“Vajira is a thoughtful and diligent leader who consistently demonstrated a high degree of ownership, treating our shared goals with the same care as if they were his own. His warm and collaborative nature makes him an exceptional partner. It was a pleasure to work with him.”
“Vajira is a transformative leader who aligns strategy with execution, builds high-performing teams, and creates trust wherever he leads. He scaled the organization, brought new products to market, and built a strong AI team.”
“Vajira is a thoughtful and diligent leader who consistently demonstrated a high degree of ownership, treating our shared goals with the same care as if they were his own. His warm and collaborative nature makes him an exceptional partner. It was a pleasure to work with him.”
“I highly recommend Vajira as a leader and contributor who drives results across an organization. During our time working together, I was consistently impressed by his exceptional leadership and management style, which fostered a supportive and goal-oriented team environment.”