Azra Gul is a leadership advisor who works with CEOs, boards, and senior leaders to make better leadership decisions in high-stakes, complex environments. She supports clients across private equity, financial services, pharma, industrial, and professional services sectors on executive assessment, succession, and senior team performance. Her work helps organizations reduce leadership risk and ensure the right leadership at the right time.
Azra is known for her direct, pragmatic style and for being a trusted thought partner during inflection points. A certified executive coach, she combines psychological depth with business acumen to challenge leaders constructively, accelerate decision-making, and build stronger leadership teams. She draws on deep cross-sector experience to help leaders navigate ambiguity and drive results with clarity and confidence.
Azra believes leadership great leadership requires clarity, courage, and the willingness to challenge yourself and others.
She holds an MA in Social-Organizational Psychology from Columbia University and an MA in Cultural Studies from Leuphana University in Germany.
"Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you living in better conditions.” - Hafiz