Education / Training / Certifications

  • Masters in Business

  • Certificate in Futures, Options & Other Financial Derivatives, London School of Economics

  • Master Certified Coach (MCC) – International Coaching Federation (ICF)

  • Senior Practitioner (EIA) – European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC)

  • Hogan Assessments

  • Global Executive Leadership Mirror (GELM) – KDVI

  • Praditus

  • Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (TEIQue)

  • Conscious Business Coaching (CBC)

  • Leadership Embodiment LI, LII & Intensive

  • Workplace Big Five Profile

  • Team Diagnostics Survey LI & LII

  • Coaching Skills for Leadership, Coaching Culture at Work

  • Team Kanban Practitioner – Lean Kanban University

  • Business Agility Flowlab Facilitator – Okaloa

  • Diploma in Team Coaching Mastery – Executive Coach Studio

  • Benchmarks 360 Assessments Suite – Center for Creative Leadership

  • Influence Style Indicator

  • Master in Business, MS Leadership

  • Program Leader – Best Year Yet

  • Approved Coaching Specific Training Hours (ACSTH) – Essential Institut

  • Certified Toastmaster

  • Master in Neuro-Linguistic Programming – Institut Gestalt

 

Languages

  • English, Spanish, Portuguese

André Ribeiro MCC

Location: Portugal

André Ribeiro, MCC is a Portugal-based executive coach with 25+ years of global business experience, including as SVP of a Nasdaq-listed media group and co-founder of three international ventures. As a Master Certified Coach, he has supported leaders across Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. His coaching spans C-level executives to high-potential leaders across industries such as tech, finance, healthcare, government, and more.

André specializes in emotional regulation, executive presence, strategic execution, and behavioral change. Known for his pragmatic and insightful style, he helps clients develop influence, refine communication, enhance wellbeing, and lead with clarity.

He holds a Master’s in Business, certifications from LSE and major coaching institutions, and is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. His client list includes global giants like Google, Pfizer, Meta, Nike, GSK, IBM, TikTok, and the UN. Outside of coaching, he enjoys fatherhood, reading, fitness, and Afro-Latin dance.

Notable Engagements

  • Industries & Sectors: Software, Manufacturing, Media & Internet, Financial Services, Business Services, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Gaming, Engineering, Advertising, FMCG, IT, Real Estate, Retail, Insurance, Governments, Military & NGOs.

  • Leadership Levels Coached: C-Level, EVP, SVP, VP, Director-level leaders & high-potential talent.

  • CEO of a software company: Supported cross-country collaboration with other CEOs & enhanced public presentation skills.

  • Senior leadership team (SLT) at a global brokerage: Focused on communication strategy & cultural integration.

  • CEO & founder of a leading fintech firm: Coached on scaling a fast-growth company & delivering high-impact presentations to teams & investors.

  • CFO of a tech marketing & sales company: Improved report structuring, wellbeing, productivity, and communication with the CEO & CMO.

  • CTO in hospitality: Guided on managing diverse stakeholders & navigating ongoing executive demands.

  • VPs in an insurance group: Coached on career progression, leadership development & personal wellbeing.

  • Chairman & founder: Advised on effectively supporting the CEO & leadership team while transitioning into new strategic responsibilities.

  • SVPs in a sovereign wealth fund: Focused on executive wellbeing, strategic clarity, delegation, & influence.

  • SLT in two Middle Eastern government ministries: Strengthened leadership capabilities, communication effectiveness & strategic influence.

Specialties

  • Accountability
  • Agility
  • Business Acumen
  • Career Development
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
  • Communication Skills
  • Confidence
  • Conflict Management
  • Creativity / Innovation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Customer Focus
  • Decision-Making
  • Developing, Coaching, Mentoring Others
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Empowering Others / Delegation
  • Executive Leadership
  • Executive Presence
  • Focus on what matters/Prioritization
  • Fostering Teamwork
  • Global Mindset Intercultural Effective
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Influencing Others
  • Influencing/Inspiring Others
  • Inspiring Confidence
  • Integrity
  • Interpersonal Awareness
  • Leading at the Enterprise Level
  • Managing Conflict
  • Managing Up
  • Mindfulness
  • Performance Management
  • Political Savvy
  • Presentation Skills / Public Speaking
  • Relationship-Building / Networking
  • Resilience
  • Results Focused
  • Risk Taking
  • Self motivation
  • Self-Development / Self-Insight
  • Social Intelligence
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Teambuilding
  • Time Management / Work-Life Balance
  • Transition Management / First 90 Days
  • Treating People with Respect
  • Vision and Strategy
  • Wellness/Well-Being
  • Women in Leadership

Client List

André has coached leaders at some of the world’s most respected organizations, including Accenture, Airbus, AB InBev, Activision Blizzard, Altice, Bayer, BBVA, BCG, BlackRock, Bosch, BP, Burger King, Capita, Caterpillar, Chevron, and the Center for Creative Leadership. His client list also spans global icons such as Chanel, Colgate Palmolive, Dentsu, Disney, DHL, Deutsche Bank, Grab, Google, GSK, IBM, IKEA, Intel, Intuit, and Jeronimo Martins. Additional clients include Kraft Heinz, Nestlé, Nike, Marriott, Meta, MetLife, Monsanto, Nokia, NHS, Novartis, Groupe Publicis, Qualcomm, Ramboll, Pfizer, Philip Morris International, PwC, Roche, Santander, Salesforce, and Syngenta. He has also worked with prestigious institutions and entities such as the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Saudi Aramco, TikTok, VMware, WHO/United Nations, US Air Force, Visa, and Workday.