Bryn Sakagawa
Executive coach for cross-cultural leaders and teams in Ottawa
| Hourly rate range | $175 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Executives and Managers |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Health coach |
| Based in | Ottawa, Canada |
| Credentials | Associate Certified Executive Coach (ACC) |
Bryn Sakagawa is an executive coach who helps leaders and teams with career transitions, team culture, and leading across cultures. Bryn is a former USAID Director who managed multicultural teams across 21 countries and led the COVID-19 response across 6 countries. Bryn holds the ACC credential and has worked with more than 60 leadership coaching clients. Bryn is based in Ottawa, Canada.
What Bryn helps with
Bryn works with leaders on career moves, team dynamics, and the pressure that comes with big responsibility. The focus is on strong performance without burnout.
- Navigating career transitions
- Building resilient teams with psychological safety
- Developing leadership presence across cultures
- Creating work-life balance that prevents burnout
- Turning team conflict into collaboration
- Making high-stakes decisions and hard trade-offs
- Stepping into executive leadership
Who Bryn works with
Bryn coaches leaders and teams who work across cultures. Clients include people stepping into executive leadership, leaders going through career transitions, and teams that want to improve their culture and reduce conflict.
Background and qualifications
Bryn spent two decades in international development. As a USAID Director, Bryn ran a multi-million dollar health program in Senegal, working in French. Bryn later managed multicultural teams across 21 countries and led development programs worth over $500M. Bryn directed the COVID-19 response across 6 countries and led through crises such as Ebola. Bryn is an Associate Certified Executive Coach and co-founded AID Coaching, which gave pro bono coaching to 400+ clients in 9 months.
Bryn Sakagawa pricing
Programs and services
- Custom hourly coaching sessions
Bryn Sakagawa reviews
Bryn Sakagawa has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 46 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Bryn is a former USAID Director who led health programs through Ebola and COVID-19 before becoming a coach.
Best for leaders who work across cultures and face career transitions, team conflict, or burnout risk.
Common questions
How much does Bryn Sakagawa charge?
Coaching with Bryn runs $175 to $300 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Bryn Sakagawa help with?
Bryn Sakagawa helps with navigating career transitions, building resilient teams with psychological safety, developing leadership presence across cultures and creating work-life balance that prevents burnout.
Does Bryn Sakagawa have reviews?
Bryn Sakagawa has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 46 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Bryn Sakagawa certified?
Bryn Sakagawa lists: Associate Certified Executive Coach (ACC).
Does Bryn Sakagawa have experience leading through crises?
Yes. Bryn led through Ebola and COVID-19 while at USAID. Bryn directed the COVID-19 response across 6 countries.
How do I contact Bryn Sakagawa?
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