🚀Accelerate Your Leadership Transition in 90 days 💥Growth Strategist for Leaders Who Care 🎯Executive & Corporate Coaching 🎯Career Coaching For Frustrated Professionals Who Want to Get Unstuck

You didn’t start your business to feel stuck, stressed or overwhelmed. You had a vision: freedom, growth and work that actually mattered. Then it got complicated. Now it feels like the business runs you, not the other way round. 

If that resonates, I got you!

I make AI simple to save you hours and sleepless nights so that you can scale with confidence. I know what I’m talking about; I’ve been in your shoes.

Who I Help

Non-technical SME owners in professional services, creative industries and impact-led businesses who want to boost growth with AI but don’t know where to start 

How We Make That Happen Together

✅ AI Training & Training Days– hands-on workshops, keynotes and training days 

✅ The AI Growth Lab (12 weeks): Flagship program with weekly calls, assignments and accountability to bake AI into your daily ops

✅ Strategy Consulting: People | Processes | Leadership – Optimise your team, streamline operations, & strengthen leadership

✅ High-Impact Team Training Days – People & culture programmes grounded in GEDI, HumanWorksX and TAWDI to lift communication, collaboration, & performance

What You Can Expect

✔ Practical, tailored strategies that work
✔ A clear, actionable plan for your business & you
✔ A trusted partner who helps you scale with confidence

Why Trust Me?

With 25+ years of experience at the highest levels of business, leadership, & strategy, I bring real-world expertise, a global perspective, & a results-driven approach.

Key Credentials:

⏩ CPD Certified AI Trainer
⏩ Triple-Accredited Professional Coach
⏩ GEDI, TAWDI & HumansWorksX Accredited  
⏩ Senior Executive Leader (Sotheby’s, $500M+ in annual sales)
⏩ Co-founder & President, Metropolitan Business Association 
⏩ Member of the Professional Speakers Association Spain

What Clients Say

"Maria’s insight made a tangible, emotional, & financial difference to the company."
— Zoe Loveday, Managing Director, SSK

"Maria’s intervention was critical in accelerating awareness around opportunities ahead, resulting in significant positive change."
— Bruno Vinciguerra, CEO, Bonhams

Beyond work? You’ll find me

🤝 Volunteering 
🌍 Relaxing in Barcelona (in front of the latest Netflix show)
🐶 Hanging out with my husband, Yann, & our jack-a-bee, Cookie

📞 If you’re ready to stop spinning & start scaling, book a call to talk about how I can support you

Your business should serve you, not consume you. 
Let’s fix that!

Not ready yet? 
👉 Get my best tips: https://askmariakelly.ck.page

Maria Kelly

In this volatile world, leaders need to be resilient, creative and adaptable to rapid change & uncertainty.  However, organisations are struggling to attract, retain and develop leaders.  Individuals are also struggling to manage their own mental health and well-being. 

 My coaching provides a safe and confidential space in which to think, adapt and grow whether you are a new manager/leader or finding the pressures of work challenging and just need time to find a way forward.  

Working with me you will have:
- 20+ years of experience of leading teams through changes 
- a total commitment to your growth
-  a thinking partner to challenge and support.
-  a safe and confidential space to be honest about you
- time to reflect on our leadership, the good, the bad and ugly.  

By the end of our coaching you can be sure to:
- have a clarity and self-awareness
- know your strengths, skills and how to leverage them
- more confidence 
- able to take brave decisions
- start taking action towards your goals

I offer:
1:1 Mental Health Coaching
1:1 Leadership Coaching
1:1 Career Coaching
Coaching for Inclusive Leadership
Faciltating Action Learning Sets and Group Away Days
One-off Future Planning session, if you have a specific goal. This includes an action plan
Coaching through Performance Management

What my clients say: 

'I wouldn't be where I am in my career without her. She has supported me and given me more confidence to try new things and ask for what I want. She has also challenged me and offered alternative perspectives. She has always done this with her warm and compassionate nature, listening ear and sense of humour.' Naomi Line, Education Manager, Prostrate Cancer UK

'I came to Raksha seeking guidance on my career direction post-graduation. She has not only sharpened my focus, but has helped me in identifying clear strategies to approach solving my career goals, and overcoming obstacles thereby independently moving forward. Raksha has the perfect blend of warmth, humour and genuine empathy – and will make you challenge your own thinking and beliefs at the right time!' Joe Headland, Community, Partnership & Marketing Lead, Spokesafe

'What an amazing future pacing session which exceeded my expectations! Raksha made me think about my goals in detail and pin pointing dates made it all feel within my grasp. Raksha not only helped me plan but also made me aware of how to break down personal barriers in order to achieve them. Future pacing is a must do!' Simran Notay, Procurement Executive/Designer

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