Natia M.

Founder and Executive Coach

Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jan 2023 - Present
3 years
Berlin, Germany

Founder and Executive Coach

Persona Coaching

  • Founder of a boutique coaching and facilitation practice supporting CEOs, founders, and senior teams in navigating leadership challenges, cultural complexity, and organizational change.
  • Design and deliver high-impact coaching programs and workshops focused on team alignment, conflict resolution, cross-cultural collaboration, and leadership development.
  • Integrate systemic team coaching (ORSC), Co-Active Coaching, and experiential methods such as LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® to help individuals and teams communicate more effectively, build trust, and lead with confidence.
Jan 2019 - Mar 2023
4 years 3 months
Berlin, Germany

Senior Strategic HR Business Partner

Access Microfinance Holding AG

  • Represent HR Department at the Supervisory Board.

  • Coach executives and their teams.

  • Develop and lead HR strategies across a network of 8 microfinance banks spanning Africa and the Caucasus.

  • Execute strategic HR initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness.

  • Design performance management systems that align with corporate objectives.

  • Manage compensation and benefits schemes, ensuring competitive and equitable practices.

  • Lead global job evaluation processes and compensation benchmarking, standardizing roles across multiple regions.

  • Mentor HR teams at network banks, fostering leadership development and operational excellence.

  • Introduced a 360-degree feedback system implemented for top management across all network banks, significantly enhancing leadership assessment practices.

  • Initiated the implementation of Hay Job Grading for approximately 300 roles, impacting over 4,000 employees globally and standardizing job classifications.

  • Conducted the organization's first-ever global external market salary and benefits survey, setting new compensation benchmarks and supporting strategic HR alignment with global market standards.

Jan 2009 - Dec 2018
10 years
Tbilisi, Georgia

Head of Organizational Development and Human Resources

JSC Credo Bank

  • Represent HR Department at the Supervisory Board.

  • Coach leaders and their teams.

  • Direct strategic HR initiatives as a member of the Senior Management Team.

  • Lead HR and organizational development of a company of 5,000 employees.

  • Manage a team of 20 HR professionals, overseeing recruitment, training, and performance management for 5,000 employees across 65 branches.

  • Develop and execute performance appraisal systems to ensure effective performance management.

  • Manage compensation and benefits schemes, ensuring competitive and equitable practices.

  • Oversee leadership development programs to foster operational excellence.

  • Developed HR processes and policies from scratch as the organization grew from 50 to 5,000 employees over 10 years, including performance appraisal systems, job grading, a comprehensive HR manual, and digital HR practices.

  • Managed entire people aspects during a full acquisition process by a new investor, ensuring a seamless transition and maintaining organizational stability and employee morale.

  • Managed all HR and people aspects of the bank transformation project from a microfinance institution to a full-service banking entity, transforming HR systems and implementing leadership development programs across all employee levels.

Summary

I am an internationally certified executive coach (ICF PCC), team coach, and facilitator with over 15 years of international experience across 20+ countries. Drawing on a strong foundation in HR leadership, I now specialize in designing and delivering impactful workshops and coaching programs focused on team development, cross-cultural collaboration, and conflict resolution.

My work centers on helping leaders and teams navigate complexity, build trust, and strengthen communication through experiential methods such as ORSC, Co-Active Coaching, and LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®. I am passionate about creating spaces where individuals and groups can engage in honest dialogue, align on shared values, and co-create sustainable solutions — especially in multicultural and fast-changing environments.

Languages

Georgian
Native
German
Advanced
English
Advanced
Russian
Intermediate

Education

Anglia Ruskin University

MA · International Business and Management · Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hanze University

MBA · International Business and Management · Groningen, Netherlands

University of Arkansas

BA · Middle Eastern Studies · Fayetteville, United States · 4.0

Certifications & licenses

Certified HAY Job Evaluator

Certified NLP Coach & Practitioner

American Board Of Neuro-Linguistic Programming

Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC)

Co-Active Training Institute

Chartered Member Of The Chartered Institute Of Personnel And Development

Chartered Institute Of Personnel And Development

LEGO® Serious Play® Certified Facilitator

Association of Master Trainers in the LEGO® Serious Play® Method

Organisation & Relationship Systems Coach

CRR Global

Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

International Coaching Federation

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