Navid Nazemian keynote speaker

Navid Nazemian helps senior executives and leadership teams accelerate and successfully transition into new roles. He is the author of Mastering Executive Transitions – The Definitive Guide, an international best-seller and #1 new release. As a globally recognised Executive Transition Coach, Navid works with C-level leaders to ensure they land well, lead effectively, and leave a meaningful legacy.

Navid brings over two decades of international human resources leadership experience across five countries and six sectors. He has held senior HR roles at several globally admired multinational companies, including Vodafone, Roche, BAT, General Electric (GE), and Adidas. His deep expertise spans both emerging and developed markets at country, regional, and global levels.

A trusted advisor and sought-after speaker, Navid has partnered with a wide range of leading organisations through his consulting and speaking work. His global clients include companies such as LVMH, Coca-Cola, Shell, SAP, Nestlé, and KPMG. He has also supported major regional players including ADQ, TAQA, and the Chalhoub Group.

Navid has served on several governance boards, including during his six-year tenure with BAT (a FTSE 10 company), and spent four years as a Nominating Committee member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF). He holds board-relevant qualifications and actively engages with non-executive director communities such as Nurole and The Advisory Board Centre.

Navid has been recognised as HR’s Most Influential Practitioner by HR Magazine, ranked the #1 Executive Coach globally by CEO Today for three consecutive years, named among the 100 Most Iconic Coaching Leaders by CHRO Asia, and honoured with the Outstanding Leadership Award by Education 2.0.