Credentials, Certifications
Professional certified Coach (ICF-PPC, EMCC-SP); Professional certified Team Coach (IFC-ACTC, EMCC ITCA); EMCC accredited Supervisor and Mentor; Linc Personality Profiler (LPP) and Career Coach, Process Facilitator. Trainer in Experiential and Systemic Methods for Leadership and Team Development. Mountain Guide. PhD Engineering
Specialized in Leadership, Team development, Change processes.
ICF PCC Professional Personal Coach
ICF ACTC International Coaching Federation – Advanced Certification in Team Coaching
EMCC SP European Mentoring and Coaching Council – Senior Practitioner
EMCC ITCA European Mentoring & Coaching Council – Individual Team Coaching Accreditation
10+Years Executive Coaching, Expatriate Coaching, Team Coaching, Supervisor, Leadership-Trainer, Process Facilitator, Mentor for professionals in Europe. Part of CoachingExpats Team since 2023
13+Years International Professional Experience in scientific research and development (R&D), gained through academic engagements at prestigious institutions across Europe. Over 5 years leading multicultural teams and spearheading international projects. Ph.D. in engineering and photovoltaic energy systems / Italy, Finland, Germany.
Simone supports leaders and teams in navigating change with clarity and purpose – combining solution-focused coaching and awareness-based methods to strengthen leadership effectiveness and organizational agility.
He designs and delivers coaching programs, team workshops, and leadership trainings for international and local professionals in Europe and Asia. He mentors and coaches international professionals worldwide.
Focus and specialization:
- Leadership and Executive Coaching
- Facilitating Change Processes in Teams, Groups, Organizations
- Building Team Culture, Resolving Conflicts, Improving Team Performance
- Experiential outdoor workshops for team & group dynamics
- Workshops on Self-Leadership and Cooperation
- Career Coaching
- Work languages: Italian, English, German
- Regional expertise: Europe, Asia, America
Inspired by Hermann Hesse
«Everyone’s true vocation is only one, that of knowing oneself. »
Professional and Personal Background
Simone studied renewable energy systems engineering and received his PhD from University of Rome Tor Vergata (Italy) and Aalto University (Finland). His professional journey saw a significant advancement during his tenure at the renowned Fraunhofer ISE (Institute for Solar Energy Systems) research institute, where he held the position of team leader and coordinator for international projects. His 13+ years of research and development at leading R&D centers have endowed him with invaluable expertise in team leadership, international consortium coordination, public speaking, career mentoring, and fostering a culture of innovation
“Proficient in providing guidance to international professionals, leaders, and teams, I specialize in fostering clarity during transitions by implementing Solution-Focused and Awareness-Based methodologies, particularly the Theory U framework. My coaching style has a holistic, creative, and forward looking approach. Equipped with my engineering background and multiple awareness based trainings, I bridge operational and visionary thinking to assist clients in overcoming a variety of challenges. I consider myself a conduit between the realms of business and human development.
Feedback received through Reflected Best Self Exercises (RBSE™): “Simone creates deep relationships and effective teams. He helps evoke awareness and realize the bigger picture. He guides people to set up actions aligned with who they are.”