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Specializes in:

  • Wellbeing and Emotional Intelligence
  • Strategic Decision Making
  • Mastering Difficult Conversations

Executive Leadership Coach & Facilitator

Guiding Leaders to Sustainable Performance and Well-Being

Mahama is a certified executive coach, seasoned facilitator, and Technical Program Manager at Google. With over a decade of experience leading complex initiatives across multiple industries and continents, he partners with senior executives, emerging managers, and high-potential individual contributors to foster meaningful growth and lasting impact.

What Sets Mahama Apart

  • Whole-Leader Focus: Mahama helps clients enhance both performance and well-being—equipping them to lead with clarity, empathy, and resilience.
  • Global Perspective: Having coached CEOs, managers, and professionals across Africa, South America, and North America, Mahama brings deep cultural fluency and a nuanced understanding of diverse teams.
  • Evidence-Based Approach: His coaching is grounded in research-backed frameworks for emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, and leadership communication—ensuring insights translate into measurable results.

Professional Journey

Originally from Ghana, Mahama earned his bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, followed by graduate studies at Georgia Tech and Columbia University. He currently serves as a Technical Program Manager at Google, where he helps global teams deliver reliable, world-class products. His diverse background bridges technical expertise, business strategy, and human-centered leadership—making him a trusted partner for leaders navigating ambiguity and complexity.

Partner With Mahama

If you’re seeking a thought partner to help you elevate your leadership, empower your team, and lead with purpose and impact, Mahama’s coaching may be the catalyst you need.

Education & Credentials


  • MPA in Energy Finance and Environmental Policy, Columbia University
  • MSc in Environmental Engineering, Georgia Tech
  • Certified Emotional Intelligence Facilitator
  • Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner
  • Certified Emotional Intelligence Assessor
  • Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming
  • Project Management Professional
  • Registered Professional Engineer

Clients who have benefited from Mahama’s coaching include Samsung, Amazon, CEN (Center for Excellence in Nonprofits), CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse) and Justice At Last.

Client Testimonials

“Mahama has been my coach for the past 12 months and has helped me achieve goals that seemed impossible just a year ago. Mahama brings joy and positive energy that permeates everything he does. He is an outstanding coach because he deeply cares about my personal and professional success. I am grateful for Mahama’s ability to inspire, encourage and challenge me to reach my highest goals. Mahama has also helped me to find greater joy and balance in my life and career. I highly recommend Mahama to business executives and leaders who are looking to achieve bold goals and find balance.”

Kim Tran, Executive Director

“My work with Mahama has provided me with greater clarity on my highest priorities; leveraging various situational frameworks and concepts, Mahama helped me to find a better balance for my career and personal life. Mahama possesses the rare quality to help others see the same set of facts with a different lens. Our work together has enlightened me and opened up pathways I didn’t know existed. When you hire Mahama as an executive coach you get both an excellent coach and a person who has been very successful at the highest levels of management.”

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