Uzma Mohamedali

Uzma Mohamedali

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Biography

Uzma is a globally recognized expert in leadership development and executive coaching with a proven record coaching senior leaders to navigate complexity and drive success. A Senior Executive Coach at AIIR, Uzma empowers Directors, SVPs, and C-suite leaders to build and lead engaged and high-performing multicultural teams.

In 2022/23, Uzma onboarded over 70 directors and co-led leadership development programs at CapGemini with an average effectiveness rating of 90%. In 2023/24 she was selected to coach future Managing Directors at investment bank Goldman Sachs.

Her 20 years communication and change management experience spans top brands in finance, pharmaceuticals, insurance, professional services, and not-for-profits, allowing her to address diverse leadership challenges with tailored strategies.

A results-oriented coach, Uzma enhances leadership effectiveness. She helped over 150 global executives increase team productivity by 25% and achieve greater cross-functional collaboration. Known for creating a safe and fun environment, she empowers leaders to use language to influence, make confident decisions, and align goals with organizational success.

Uzma is an award-winning communicator and has worked at 2 of the Big 4. She successfully led communication in transitions, including divestments, mergers and acquisitions for blue-chips.

In 2016, Uzma relocated to Switzerland for a senior leadership role at Syngenta. Her last role was as an Executive Communications Lead at Roche where she coached leaders to articulate their vision, stories and strategies.

Leaders value Uzma’s ability to enhance confidence, executive presence, align vision with strategy, and deliver results through adaptive leadership approaches. Her coaching inspires leaders to foster curiosity, collaboration, resilience and innovation, equipping them to thrive in challenging environments.

Uzma creates future-ready leaders prepared to lead transformational change.

Niche Areas of Expertise

  • Change Management
  • Leaders in Transition
  • Mindfulness
  • Onboarding
  • Women & Leadership
  • C-Suite
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Emotional Intelligence

Industry Experience

  • Agriculture
  • Education
  • Financial Services
  • Government
  • Healthcare Systems & Services
  • High Tech
  • Pharmaceuticals & Medical Products
  • Professional Services
  • Public Sector

Languages

  • English

Education

  • University College London (UCL) - BS, Department of Human Communication Science - Speech Communication

Certifications

  • ICF - PCC
  • Co-Active Training Institute
  • 360 Interview
  • DiSC
  • Leadership Circle Profile
  • AIIR Team Effectiveness Survey

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