Education / Training / Certifications

  • Master’s degree in Organisational Psychology

  • ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) accreditation

  • Team coaching certification

  • Certified in Hogan, MBTI, DiSC, Dimensions, ESCI, Strengths, and other assessment tools

 

Languages

  • English

Karen Kwong MA, MSc, PCC

Location: United Kingdom

Karen Kwong, MA, MSc, PCC is an executive coach with a unique combination of commercial rigor and psychological insight. Formerly Head of Trading at a major UK fund manager, she brings a deep understanding of high-performance environments, strategic decision-making, and leadership under pressure. With over a decade of coaching experience, she now partners with leaders across FTSE 100, Fortune 500, high-growth companies, and multinationals in Asia and Europe. Her work spans financial services, pharmaceuticals, tech, retail, energy, and the third sector—always with a focus on helping clients lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Karen’s approach is known for cutting through noise to get to the heart of what matters. She challenges with empathy, balances performance with meaning, and equips leaders to move through uncertainty with intention. Her coaching is shaped by experience on both sides of the table—as a board director, trustee, and evaluator—and her expertise spans executive presence, team dynamics, resilience, and systems thinking. She holds a Master’s in Organisational Psychology, ICF PCC credentials, and certifications in Hogan, MBTI, DiSC, and other tools. Clients include Anglo American, IBM, LVMH, GSK, MetLife, and Neuberger Berman, among others.

 

Notable Engagements

  • C-Level Board, Technology: Led work on leadership assessment, strategic alignment, and behavior audits to strengthen overall board effectiveness.

  • Board Members/Partners, Financial Services & Third Sector: Supported transitions into senior leadership roles while addressing team dynamics, business resilience, growth, and long-term strategy.

  • VP Marketing, Technology: Focused on improving team alignment and collaboration across a complex global structure.

  • Director, Consumer & Pharmaceuticals: Guided transformational change initiatives aimed at boosting impact, agility, and sustainable growth.

  • VP, Consumer & Pharmaceuticals: Helped drive cultural change within a restructured organization, promoting an entrepreneurial mindset and adaptive leadership.

  • Director, Financial Services: Empowered women in leadership by enhancing executive presence and confidence in traditionally male-dominated environments.

Specialties

  • Executive Leadership
  • Executive Presence
  • Global Mindset Intercultural Effective
  • Influencing Others
  • Resilience
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Teambuilding
  • Vision and Strategy
  • Women in Leadership

Client List

Karen has worked with a wide range of clients, from global giants to high-growth firms. Her client portfolio includes Anglo American, GSK, Eutelsat, LVMH, IBM, MetLife, IP Group, Janus Henderson, London & Capital, Miton Group, Neuberger Berman, and Scandit, as well as other Fortune 50 companies and SMEs around the world. This breadth of experience gives her a deep understanding of the demands leaders face across industries, sectors, and organizational scales.