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Executive Leadership & Growth Advisory for Global Technology Organizations

Navigate high-stakes transitions with impact, influence, and sustained performance.

How Leaders Work With Me

Executive Coaching

1:1 advisory for senior leaders navigating transition, scale, and complexity.

Executive Inner Circle

A private peer forum for leaders to sharpen leadership, growth, and execution.

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Speaking

Keynotes and executive workshops that elevate leadership, culture, and performance.

Trusted by leaders from organizations including:

Partnering with CEOs, Boards, and Executive Leadership Teams in moments that matter most.

Mahesh M. Thakur is an Executive Coach and C-Suite Advisor with Big Tech leadership experience across Microsoft, Amazon, and Intuit.

He combines operating credibility with board-level perspective, including advisory work with Reverie (acquired by Reliance Jio) and Corent Technologies.

A Master Certified Coach and Certified Board Member through Stanford GSB, Mahesh partners with senior leaders navigating high-stakes transitions across global organizations.

Trusted by senior leaders and organizations across technology, enterprise, and global markets

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Mahesh helped me strengthen my leadership posture and influence across complex, fast-moving teams.

Jean David R. — Meta

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His coaching sharpened my decision-making and executive presence during critical leadership transitions.

Vijay K. — Google

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Working with Mahesh improved how I lead, communicate, and drive outcomes through my organization.

J. Singh — PayPal

When the stakes are high, leadership clarity becomes a performance advantage.

At the executive level, pressure rarely shows up as chaos. It shows up as ambiguity, shifting priorities, and decisions that carry enterprise-wide consequences.

That’s where Mahesh partners with leaders – not with theory, but with operating rigor.

He helps senior leaders strengthen alignment, executive presence, stakeholder influence, and decision clarity in
moments that define careers and organizations.

The focus is simple: lead with impact now, and build leadership systems that endure beyond the moment.

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What Leaders Say

Senior executives on the impact of working with Mahesh

Mahesh is uniquely qualified as an indispensable tech CEO coach. His impressive background brings the right shift in the mindset and strategies every CEO needs to run a successful company. He genuinely listens and dives into your business as your thought partner. His pragmatic advice transforms leaders to change their behaviors, improve stakeholder relations, and better engage their employees and board members.

Feyzi Fatehi - CEO, Corent

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Mahesh brings rare clarity to complex leadership challenges. His coaching sharpened my decision-making, strengthened my executive presence, and helped me lead high-performing
technology teams with greater confidence and impact.

Mark Eimer - CTO, HMH

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Working with Mahesh elevated how I show up as a leader. His coaching strengthened my executive presence, clarified my decision-making, and helped me influence effectively across senior stakeholders and teams.

Nivedita Ojha - Vice President, Autodesk

Executive Leadership Clarity When Stakes Are High

I work with CEOs, C-suite leaders, and senior technology executives to strengthen judgment,
presence, and decision-making in moments that matter most.

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Mahesh M. Thakur

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Recognized as one of the Top 100 Coaches Globally

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Who I Work With

         I work with leaders operating at the intersection of accountability, complexity, and impact — including:

  • CEOs and Founders
  • C-Suite Executives
  • Senior Technology Leaders

How I Work With Leaders

Executive Coaching
A confidential, one-to-one partnership for CEOs and C-suite leaders focused on
sharper judgment, stronger executive presence, and better decisions under pressure.

Executive Tech Circle

Executive Mastermind

A highly selective peer environment where senior leaders gain perspective, challenge
assumptions, and lead with greater clarity and confidence.

Speaking & Leadership Offsites
Facilitated sessions and keynotes that align leadership teams, elevate thinking, and
drive decisive action during critical moments.