Sharmin Banu

Sharmin Banu coaches senior leaders in tech with diverse backgrounds to develop their emotional intelligence (EQ) and Executive Presence, resulting in leadership excellence, team collaboration, and desired career transitions.  In 2009, as a hardcore software engineering manager at Microsoft, Sharmin, discovered her passion for helping people grow, leading to a courageous leap into coaching. Her understanding of tech and corporate culture helps her relate and build a trusting relationship with her clients with analytical minds. Sharmin lets them tap into their intrinsic motivation, leading them to a deeper engagement level resulting in sustainable excellence.

As a fierce champion of the coach approach, Sharmin has served as the President of the ICF Washington Chapter, spoken at various events, and has written numerous articles and white papers. She has a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from the International Coach Federation (ICF) and an MS in Computer Science.