Meet Ivan

Reinvent Yourself, Choose a New Direction!

IVAN QUEIROZ, STRATEGIC DISRUPTION COACH AND FOUNDER

Ivan is passionate about coaching and helping others. Before becoming a coach, Ivan enjoyed a highly accomplished career in technology and business, from programming in his early years, to project management, to Chief Technology Officer, and in several industries, such as finance, fitness, and healthcare.  Throughout his career, Ivan became intimate with the career's successes and inherent high stress and demands, which were greatly amplified by the high level of complexity, volatility, uncertainty, and ambiguity of our modern world. 

Those are the roots of Ivan’s many disruptions and reinventions as he looked for ways to thrive despite the challenges, while also helping others. And that led Ivan to his ultimate reinvention into coaching. As a result, Ivan’s coaching is centered on a high-trust and collaborative partnership. It’s also centered on building on what’s already working, turning challenges into opportunities, and being more adaptable to the constant change and disruption. Getting his clients to an "AHA" moment is Ivan’s most rewarding experience. 

Completing the New Hampshire’s 48 4K footers - Mt Moriah, NH

Completing the New Hampshire’s 48 4K footers - Mt Moriah, NH

Ivan has worked with clients in Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Australia, including employees from S&P 500 companies.

Ivan is also passionate about the great outdoors. He used to be a competitive long-distance cyclist and is now an avid hiker. In November 2020, Ivan finished hiking all the 48 4000-footer mountains in New Hampshire, hiking hundreds of miles and climbing many thousand feet to accomplish his goal. Ivan has also hiked all over the US and has trekked the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Winter is Ivan's favorite hiking season.

What People Are Saying

Coaching involved a challenging and deep process of self-reflection, which Ivan led with great care, respect and compassion. Ivan is well prepared, and he used several tools that are key to transformative change in daily life to help me return to a place of mental, physical and emotional balance.

We reflected on my personal and professional trajectory, rethinking next steps in the short, medium and long term in different areas of life. I found my center again, and also found the confidence to make decisions that better align with the objectives I have in mind for my future.
— V. Sganzerla, Executive Director
Ivan’s coaching is masterful: he builds awareness and helps the proverbial flashlight reach the blind spots of his client through some great in-the-moment questions. His suggestions are offered lightly and tremendously help improve the forward movement of his clients.
— S. Batra, Research Director
Ivan coached me over the course of a few months, in matters ranging from business to wellness. At our first meeting, I found him to be extremely comfortable to talk to. He really had a way of getting to the root of issues that I didn’t even know I had! As our sessions continued, he coached me into fulfilling more goals than I imagined could be possible. He is very warm and engaging, and puts you instantly at ease. If you are looking for a coach, I highly recommend Ivan. He truly cares about helping his clients to reach their maximum potential, in all areas of their lives!
— M. Fanelli, Entrepreneur
I truly enjoyed my 2+ year coaching experience with Ivan. This was my first time working with a professional coach, and I found Ivan very helpful. He is a great listener, allows space for personal reflection, and asks questions that stimulate meaningful conversation. He helped me step out of my comfort zone, hone in on my strengths, and achieve professional goals that I may not have realized if not for talking with him regularly. I am sure others will benefit the same way from Ivan’s coaching style!
— J. Ayala, Project Manager

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) - Professional Coaching

The Flourishing Center - Applied Positive Psychology

Imaginenation - Coach for Innovators Program

Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Integrative Nutrition Health Coach

Brandeis University - Master’s Software Engineering

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