--- title: About David url: https://davidboulos.com/about-david-boulos/ published: 2026-02-27T10:22:22+00:00 modified: 2026-08-06T11:19:39+00:00 author: David Boulos post_type: page word_count: 1688 reading_time_minutes: 9 --- # About David # About David Boulos | Executive Leadership Coaching Real Corporate Experience ## David ## Boulos at a Glance - **Focus**: Partnering with C-Suite, VPs, Directors, Founders to navigate complexity and drive scale. - **Background**: Twelve years in management consulting, integrated with over a decade of exclusive executive development. - **Methodology**: A synthesis of evidence based psychology, neuroscience, and commercial strategy to unlock sustainable behavioural transformation. ## Real Corporate Experience ## A Strategic Business Coach Leaders Trust [David Boulos](https://davidboulos.com/) is an expert who bridges the critical gap between analytical business strategy and human psychology. We deliver highly tailored strategic advisory, providing a secure environment where senior leaders can address [complex corporate realities](https://davidboulos.com/blog/why-generic-leadership-advice-fails-bespoke-coaching-uae/), overcome adaptive challenges, and unlock sustainable performance. - **Academic and Corporate Heritage**: David holds an engineering degree and an MBA. He spent twelve years in management consulting across the Middle East, specialising in corporate finance, performance improvement, innovation, and change management. - **Dedicated Executive Practice**: Over a decade ago, David transitioned exclusively into executive development to support elite leaders who are handling systemic organisational complexity. - **The Commercial Value:** When you hire a business coach in the UAE, you need a partner who understands [decision-making dynamics](https://davidboulos.com/blog/leading-through-uncertainty-leadership-facilitator-ceo-coach-dubai/) and stakeholder realities at the highest levels. Because of our consulting background, every psychological insight translates directly into measurable business impact, not just reflective conversation. ## Global Certifications and *Authoritative *Partnerships To facilitate this level of strategic depth, our practice is anchored by an extensive suite of rigorous global certifications. We actively integrate frameworks from some of the most authoritative entities in leadership development to ensure our clients receive world class guidance. * ###### **Professional Certified Coach (PCC)** 1,000+ hours executive coaching accreditation Awarded by: International Coach Federation (ICF) ![Certified Leadership Facilitator badge from Aberkyn McKinsey and Company for corporate leadership training.](https://mlvrgmsy0fzf.i.optimole.com/cb:jZQq.397/w:500/h:500/q:mauto/g:sm/f:best/https://davidboulos.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Certified-Leadership-Facilitator-Aberkyn.webp) ###### **Certified Leadership Facilitator****Aberkyn Facilitating transformational leadership development Awarded by: Aberkyn (McKinsey & Company) ![Certified Leadership Circle Profile and Culture Survey Practitioner badge for executive leadership assessments.](https://mlvrgmsy0fzf.i.optimole.com/cb:jZQq.397/w:500/h:500/q:mauto/g:sm/f:best/https://davidboulos.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Leadership-Circle-Profile-and-Culture-Survey-Practitioner.webp) ###### Leadership Circle Profile (LCP) & Culture Survey Practitioner Advanced 360° leadership and culture assessment Awarded by: The Leadership Circle ![Certified Transformation Trainer badge from Barrett Values Centre for corporate culture transformation.](https://mlvrgmsy0fzf.i.optimole.com/cb:jZQq.397/w:500/h:500/q:mauto/g:sm/f:best/https://davidboulos.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Certified-Transformation-Trainer-Barrett-Values-Centre.webp) ###### Certified Transformation Trainer (CTT) Culture transformation using values-based diagnostics Awarded by: Barrett Values Centre ![Accredited Hypnotherapist certification badge for behavioral transformation and mindset coaching by David Boulos.](https://mlvrgmsy0fzf.i.optimole.com/cb:jZQq.397/w:500/h:500/q:mauto/g:sm/f:best/https://davidboulos.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Accredited-Hypnotherapist-david.jpg) ###### Immunity to Change Practitioner Overcoming hidden psychological barriers to senior leadership growth* Awarded by: Minds at Work (Dr. Robert Kegan & Lisa Lahey) Trained directly under Dr. Robert Kegan * ###### SQ21 Spiritual Intelligence Practitioner Assessing purpose-driven, ethically grounded leadership Awarded by: Deep Change / SQ21 (Cindy Wigglesworth) ![Accredited Belbin Team Roles practitioner badge for team effectiveness and leadership workshops in Dubai.](https://mlvrgmsy0fzf.i.optimole.com/cb:jZQq.397/w:500/h:500/q:mauto/g:sm/f:best/https://davidboulos.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Belbin-Team-Roles.webp) ###### Belbin Team Roles Practitioner Optimizing executive team dynamics and contribution balance Awarded by: Belbin Ltd. ![MHS EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360 certified practitioner badge for emotional intelligence assessments in leadership.](https://mlvrgmsy0fzf.i.optimole.com/cb:jZQq.397/w:500/h:500/q:mauto/g:sm/f:best/https://davidboulos.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/EQ-i.webp) ###### EQ-i 2.0 Practitioner Emotional intelligence assessment for high-stakes leadership Awarded by: Multi-Health Systems (MHS) ![Licensed Master Practitioner of NLP badge trained under Richard Bandler for advanced executive development.](https://mlvrgmsy0fzf.i.optimole.com/cb:jZQq.397/w:500/h:500/q:mauto/g:sm/f:best/https://davidboulos.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Licensed-Master-Practitioner-of-NLP-trained-directly-under-Richard-Bandler.webp) ###### Licensed Master Practitioner of NLP Advanced cognitive and behavioral influence methodologies Licensed by: The Society of NLP (Richard Bandler) Trained directly under Richard Bandler ![Neethling Brain Instruments NBI certified practitioner badge for thinking style assessments in executive coaching.](https://mlvrgmsy0fzf.i.optimole.com/cb:jZQq.397/w:500/h:500/q:mauto/g:sm/f:best/https://davidboulos.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/NBI-Certification.webp) ###### NBI Thinking Preferences Practitioner Neuroscience-based cognitive and decision-style profiling Awarded by: Neethling Brain Instruments (NBI) ![National Guild of Hypnotists NGH accredited hypnotherapist certificate badge for executive coach David Boulos.](https://mlvrgmsy0fzf.i.optimole.com/cb:jZQq.397/w:500/h:500/q:mauto/g:sm/f:best/https://davidboulos.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Accredited-Hypnotherapist-david-boulos.jpg) ###### Accredited Hypnotherapist** Subconscious belief re-patterning for confident executive presence* Registered with: General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR) ## Inner Work and Outer Impact with a ## Leadership Coach in Dubai & Abu Dhabi Operating as a leadership coach in Dubai & Abu Dhabi practice requires a highly nuanced understanding of the region. The Middle East has undergone rapid transformation, making cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi powerful regional headquarters. We are privileged to work with large corporations, government entities, sovereign wealth funds, and high growth companies. Our client portfolio includes senior leaders from prominent organisations such as KPMG, HSBC, Oliver Wyman, Kearney, Mubadala, Accor, G42, Roche, Visa, Etihad Airways, and the Investment Corporation of Dubai. ## A Global Perspective Beyond the Boardroom David brings a deeply international and highly human perspective to his executive practice. Driven by an intense curiosity for general knowledge, he possesses a profound love for exploring global cultures, diverse cuisines, and new environments. Having lived on four distinct continents, David has resided in Canada, Germany, Brazil, and the UAE while visiting over forty five countries. As a hyperpolyglot who speaks more than seven languages, he connects with multinational executives on a level that transcends basic corporate communication. His own path to becoming a transformational coach was shaped by a profound personal shift. Experiencing what many would call a midlife crisis, David made the bold decision to drop everything, leave his established corporate trajectory, and move to Rio de Janeiro. This pivotal unstuck moment, which he details at the conclusion of his forthcoming book, provided him with the firsthand psychological insight required to help other senior leaders navigate their own massive career and life transitions. ## The Three Pillars of ## Transformational Executive Coaching When delivering [individual coaching for executives](https://davidboulos.com/services/executive-coaching-dubai/), our approach relies on three foundational pillars that separate our work from traditional advisory. - Analytical Clarity: We structure complexity. We help you move from a state of overwhelm with many competing ideas to a focused, one page view of clear priorities. - Business Context: We map the political realities, decision-making dynamics, and real-world constraints of your specific organisation. - The Mind: We address the subconscious. Around eighty percent of human behaviour is driven by unconscious patterns. We bring these hidden values, fears, and unmet needs into conscious awareness. To achieve this depth, we integrate four distinct disciplines: - Adult Development Theory provides a lens for how you make meaning of your adaptive challenges. - Neuroscience explains how your behavioural patterns are formed and maintained under pressure. - Neuro Linguistic Programming provides practical tools to reshape those patterns in real time. - Hypnotherapy works at a deeper level to reduce internal resistance and reinforce new leadership responses. ## Executive Coaching Frameworks for Vertical Growth Advisory Approach Primary Focus Area Key Commercial Benefit Generic Advisory Surface level metrics and tactical accountability Short term operational adjustments Traditional Therapy Past trauma and historical emotional healing Personal psychological resolution Transformational Executive Coaching Conscious intention aligned with subconscious drivers Sustainable behavioural transformation and scale ## Startup ## Founders and the Future of Executive Coaching While our practice is deeply rooted in enterprise leadership, we are increasingly passionate about supporting startup founders in the Middle East. Many founders are technically brilliant, but they are navigating complex leadership and scaling challenges for the very first time. Looking ahead, we believe that as artificial intelligence and automation expand, the future of leadership will shift entirely. It will shift because technical expertise will be commoditised, forcing leaders to rely heavily on human capabilities such as emotional intelligence, judgment, and relational strength. Leadership will ultimately be less about knowing more, and far more about being more. ## Our Methodology ## as a Leadership Facilitator When working with executive teams, our role as a [leadership facilitator](https://davidboulos.com/services/leadership-training-dubai/) is fundamentally different from one-on-one executive coaching. We do not deliver generic corporate lectures. Instead, we design experiential offsites and workshops that address systemic culture and collaborative friction. ### Experiential Alignment We move teams beyond artificial harmony toward genuine alignment — surfacing hidden tensions constructively so your leadership team can make clearer, more cohesive strategic decisions. Our sessions are built around experiential learning: structured check-ins, clear agreements, breakout work, real-time scenarios, and practical commitments that translate into day-to-day leadership behaviours. ### Systemic Culture Mapping We map decision-making dynamics, influence patterns, and informal hierarchies within your leadership ecosystem to reduce silos and strengthen enterprise-wide trust. This includes identifying team toxins, recurring friction points, and the unspoken rules that shape collaboration — then redesigning how the team communicates, challenges, and aligns under pressure. ### Diagnostic-Led Facilitation We utilise globally recognised methodologies, including the Leadership Circle Profile and Barrett Values Centre assessments, to objectively evaluate how executives think, lead, and interact under pressure, while also uncovering the values driving behaviour and cultural alignment across the organisation. Where helpful, we incorporate leadership competency mapping, trust and communication diagnostics, and inclusion lenses to make patterns visible and actionable. ### Integration Under Pressure Beyond insight, we build capability in leadership, conflict navigation, high-stakes communication, and the ability to stay grounded when stakes rise. We draw on behavioural science to help teams understand triggers and reactivity, shift from reactive to creative leadership states, and embed new ways of working that hold when it matters most. ## Client ## Impact and Executive Coaching Testimonials ![Trustpilot logo](https://mlvrgmsy0fzf.i.optimole.com/cb:jZQq.397/w:auto/h:auto/q:mauto/g:sm/f:best/ig:avif/https://davidboulos.com/wp-content/plugins/gutensuite-reviewkit/assets/images/single-star.svg)Trustpilot![Great rating](https://mlvrgmsy0fzf.i.optimole.com/cb:jZQq.397/w:auto/h:auto/q:mauto/g:sm/f:best/ig:avif/https://davidboulos.com/wp-content/plugins/gutensuite-reviewkit/assets/images/stars-4.5.svg)TrustScore 4.411 reviews [Read and Write Reviews](https://nz.trustpilot.com/review/davidboulos.com) ## Understanding Executive Development Definitions ### What is executive coaching? Executive coaching is a confidential and strategic partnership designed to help senior leaders improve decision making, enhance their organisational influence, and align their internal psychology with their external business goals. ### Why do senior leaders hire a leadership coach in Dubai? Senior leaders hire a coach because the isolation at the top of an organisation limits their access to honest and objective feedback. This isolation matters because it often creates echo chambers where cognitive biases go unchallenged. A coach provides a psychologically intelligent sounding board to test high stakes strategies safely. ### What does a leadership facilitator do? A leadership facilitator designs experiential group sessions for executive teams. We use this approach because traditional corporate training is often passive and quickly forgotten. Facilitation actively surfaces unspoken conflicts and builds genuine alignment to move teams out of artificial harmony. ## Summary of Our Executive Coaching Practice The most effective executive coaching for senior executive leaders is not merely tactical advice or basic accountability. It is a psychologically intelligent, commercially grounded partnership that integrates neuroscience with business strategy. By aligning deep inner work with sustainable outer impact, we ensure that senior leaders and founders can navigate complex environments with absolute clarity, resilience, and leadership. ## Begin ## the Conversation If you are a senior leader navigating complexity, and you are ready to explore the psychology of your own performance, we invite you to begin a conversation. [ Schedule a Confidential Consultation ](https://davidboulos.com/contact/)