Eva Har-Even
Founder and CEO of Wise Leaders

Eva Har-Even, is a senior Executive and Career Coach. She has been coaching a broad range of leaders, executives, entrepreneurs and professionals for over 27 years throughout North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America.

For over 25 years, Eva Har-Even has designed and delivered programs in Leadership Development, Executive coaching and Career Coaching to Fortune 500 Companies and smaller to mid-size growing enterprises.

Her clients are located globally and locally and represent a broad range of functions, levels and industries. When coaching leaders in an organization, Eva partners with her clients and their stakeholders to assure a seamless collaboration for best outcomes.

Focusing on business needs combined with organizational culture she uses best practices to develop leaders who are ready to achieve strategy driven results. She integrates into her coaching the organization’s defined leadership competencies and values.

Eva is recognized as a highly skillful, ethical and compassionate coach. From Pharmaceutical to Financial Services, Insurance, Media, Consumer Products, Telecommunications, Advertising, Law firms, consulting firms, Government and not-for-profits, Eva has helped mid-level to top executives alike discover, define and accelerate their leadership and career development.

Eva Har-Even founded Wise Leaders™ in 2002. She delivers her services through her firm, partnering with other senior coaches for large scale projects and in affiliation with various Leadership and Talent Management organizations.

As a Senior Vice President and Senior Consultant at Manchester, Inc., a Human Capital Management firm, Eva designed, managed and delivered innovative global leadership and career development programs and coached senior executives from a wide diversity of industries.

She has been a mentor and coach to other Executive and Career Coaches since then.Eva has been quoted in various media and newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, SHRM magazine etc.

Eva is an active member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

Eva Har-Even
Founder and CEO of Wise Leaders™

Eva Har-Even, is a senior Leadership, Executive, Career Coach, and Consultant. She has been coaching a broad range of leaders, executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals for over 25 years throughout North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America.

Eva has designed and delivered programs in Leadership Development, Executive Coaching and Career Coaching to Fortune 500 Companies and smaller to mid-size growing enterprises.

Her clients are located globally and locally and represent a variety of functions, levels and industries. When coaching leaders in an organization, Eva partners with her clients and their stakeholders to ensure a seamless collaboration for the best outcomes.

Focusing on business needs combined with organizational culture, she uses best practices to develop leaders ready to achieve strategy-driven results. She integrates into her coaching the organization’s defined leadership competencies and values.

Eva is recognized as a highly skilled, ethical, compassionate coach and consultant. From Pharmaceutical to Financial Services, Insurance, Media, Consumer Products, Telecommunications, Advertising, Law firms, Consulting firms, Government and Not-for-Profits, Eva has helped mid-level to top executives discover, define and accelerate their leadership and career development.

Eva founded Wise Leaders™ in 2002. She delivers services through her firm, partnering with other senior coaches for large-scale projects and in affiliation with various Leadership and Talent Management organizations.

Prior to Wise-Leaders™, Eva served as a Senior Vice President and Senior Consultant at Manchester, a Human Capital Management firm, where she designed, managed and delivered innovative global leadership and career development programs and coached senior executives from a wide variety of industries.

She has been a mentor and coach to other Executive and Career Coaches since then.

Eva has been quoted in various media and newspapers including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and SHRM magazine.

Eva is an active member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

Education and Certifications

Eva has a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, Leadership Development, and Career Counseling from New York University. She has a bachelor's degree in Art History with high honors from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and
Farleigh Dickinson University.

‍She speaks English and Hebrew and has a working knowledge of French and Hungarian. Eva has in-depth familiarity with numerous world cultures through her life experiences, graduate-level intercultural education, and travels.

Eva has been working extensively with global leaders and organizations, which has deepened her knowledge of national, ethnic, and corporate cultures and their impact on values, behaviors, and communications.

She has also written on topics covering diversity and the advancement of women in the workplace.

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Professional Certifications

ICF Certified Professional Coach (PCC)
Newfield Network Coaching Program, Certified Ontological Coach
IABMCP Diplomate Professional Coaching
Board Certified Coach (BCC)
Hogan Suite
OPQ32 (including EQ)
Myers-Briggs Company (MBTI II, TKI, Strong, FIRO-B, etc.)
NEO Personality Inventory
Various 360 assessments

On a Personal Note

Eva lives in New York City and the Catskills. She passionately loves the vibrant city life and the glorious countryside, with all that they offer - people, culture, the arts, music, dance, food, nature, and enjoying the company of her family and friends.

Quiet time is spent reading on a wide variety of topics, hiking, kayaking, biking and taking in all that the five senses can handle.

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Special Project Consultants

On projects that require additional support, Wise Leaders™ draws from among the most able, experienced and respected consultants in the business.

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David Wexley

David Wexley has 20+ years of experience in strategy,organizational development, and management consulting,holding executive positions for Siemens and Booz AllenHamilton. David has expertise in culture change and consensus building, diversity equity and inclusion (DE&I), executive coaching, workshop design, employee selection, and personnel development.
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David has significant achievements partnering with enterprise businesses to develop innovative client solutions in traditional business contexts to enhance growth. He has led multiple global change initiatives linking DE&I and business strategies, building high-performing quality cultures, and integrating large acquisitions, among others.

Education

Master of Business Administration with distinction from Columbia Business School
Master of Arts in International Relations and Economics from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced InternationalStudies (SAIS)

He is certified in Coaching through the International Coach Federation (ICF), Systems Thinking and Building a Diverse Workforce from Cornell University, Foundations of NeuroLeadership and Brain Based Coaching through the NeuroLeadership Institute, and with extensive advanced training in Coaching Client Leadership, Executive Communication, Advanced Facilitation and Moderation, Lean Methods, Inclusive Leadership, and Change Agility.
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David also has a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Politics, with high honors, from the University of Michigan.
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Special Project Consultants

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Kathy Auerbach

Kathy Auerbach is an expert in organizational development, talent development and executive coaching. Her more than 20 years of global experience in financial services as a talent management executive as well as her master’s degree in industrial psychology and Newfield Coaching training, has provided her with a unique skill set that enables her to impact organizations on its various levels.

Kathy uses her knowledge; in a practical and pragmatic manner; to help organizations achieve optimal performance results through their people. Kathy’s strategic approach, combined with her collaborative style allows her to engage with leaders and teams so they can achieve sustainable change. She applies strong consulting, process facilitation and coaching skills to help executives, their stakeholders and their teams solve problems, capitalize on opportunities, and implement ideas. Her passion for helping individuals and organizations achieve optimal success allows her to have an impact in all she does.

Kathy has been living and working in the US for the past 20 + years. Earlier in her career Kathy headed the Leadership and Executive Development practice, including Global Coaching and Mentoring at Credit Suisse. In this capacity, she designed, managed, and delivered innovative leadership and human capital initiatives, including women’s leadership programs.

Kathy actively contributed and presented at The Conference Board and is published in “Coaching at Work” on the design and implementation of a strategic coaching practice. She has been an internal consultant for Investec, Plc in New York, London, and South Africa, where she coached senior leaders and executives and managed the integration of various acquisitions and change initiatives.

Education and Certifications
Kathy has a master’s degree from the University of South Africa in Industrial Psychology. She has an Honors degree in Industrial Psychology from the Rand Afrikaans University in Johannesburg, South Africa, and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Industrial Psychology and Sociology from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. Kathy has lived and worked in South Africa, London, and the USA, providing her with a strong understanding of different cultures.
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Professional certifications include

Hogan Suite
CPP (all assessments such as MBTI, TKI, FIRO B etc.)
LSI
Newfield Ontological Coaching

On a Personal Note
Kathy has lived in South Africa and London. She currently resides in Westchester, New York, with her husband, two boys and two furry babies. She is passionate about travel, hiking, cooking, and exploring new places. Kathy loves quiet time to read, reflect, and listen to music.
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Education and Certifications

‍Professional Certifications

On a Personal Note

Special Project Consultants

Special Project Consultants

Site Artist

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Professional Certifications