Akbar Sultan has deep expertise in executive coaching, leadership development and assessment across a broad range of industries. He is a certified executive coach through the Hudson Institute and a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation. From the outset, Akbar establishes trust and connection with his clients, which he sees as prerequisites to a meaningful coaching relationship and willingness to change. He then focuses on fostering transformative growth, supporting his clients in developing their self-awareness, executive presence and resilience, helping them achieve meaningful goals and maximize their true potential.

Akbar has more than 25 years of leadership experience with mission-driven health care organizations. He specializes in transforming HR into a best practice function aligned with organizational strategies and fostering high-engagement cultures where individuals and teams excel.

He has significant experience in building best-in-class HR organizations from the ground up, as well as leading turnarounds for struggling HR functions in collaboration with the team and key customers around the organization. His particular areas of expertise include: Talent Management, HR Business Partners, HR Technology Solutions, HR Operations and Vendor Relationship Management, including contract negotiations.

Akbar’s career is defined by a passion for empowering leaders and teams through self-awareness, authenticity, and executive presence. He is dedicated to helping leaders unlock their full potential.