Responsibility. Decisions.
My own path.
I work with people who carry significant responsibility.
Entrepreneurs, founders and leaders who perform at a high level and sense that the way things are currently running no longer feels fully aligned.
Decisions get postponed.
Adaptation becomes a habit.
The day-to-day becomes more about functioning than actively shaping.
That's exactly where I step in.
Why this feels familiar to me
Before starting my own business, I spent more than 10 years in leadership roles at international companies such as HelloFresh, BearingPoint, and ING.
I led teams, built structures, carried responsibility, and worked in high-pressure environments.
I understand the dynamics that emerge when external expectations keep growing while you’re also trying to live up to your own standards.
I know how easy it is to lose touch with yourself in the process and eventually end up just functioning.
And I also know that these patterns don’t start in the workplace.
I grew up with strong cultural and family influences where achievement, adaptation, and functioning were simply expected.
At the same time, I saw in professional environments how quickly people lose themselves when they constantly try to fulfil roles that don’t truly fit who they are.
My own path
At some point, I realised I couldn’t keep going like that.
I made the decision to step out of both the family and professional systems I had been shaped by — and to follow my own path.
With all the consequences that came with it.
That decision changed a lot.
It required courage.
Clarity.
And the willingness to sit with uncertainty.
That experience shapes the way I work today.
How I work today
Today, I support entrepreneurs, founders and leaders in times of transition, strategic decisions or in the middle of demanding business and leadership realities.
I combine many years of experience in start-ups and large corporations with my own entrepreneurial practice and systemic coaching.
We work on external challenges as well as the internal patterns that influence decision-making, leadership and growth.
I place great importance on working together as equals
Together, we identify where the real issues lie and translate these insights into concrete steps.
About Me – Neslihan, Business Coach for Self-Employed Professionals & Executives
Qualifications and experience
Certifications
Certified Systemic Life & Business Coach (ECA and QSA accredited), trained at the Coaching Akademie Berlin.
Certified trainer (Train the Trainer) through Business Trends Academy GmbH.
Over 10 years of professional experience in management roles at international organisations, including HelloFresh, BearingPoint and ING.
Background in business administration and banking, with completed Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Business Administration and formal training as a banking professional.
Talks and interviews
Did you know that I also bring these topics into talks, workshops and interviews?
I speak about societal conditioning, external expectations, and how they shape decision-making, collaboration, and leadership.
You’ll find me on stages, in companies, within founder and coworking communities, and on podcasts.
