Federico Malatesta
Executive and leadership coach for midlife leaders in Perrin, Texas
| Hourly rate range | $140 to $250 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | CEO and founder coachingLeadership developmentTransitions and new rolesEmotional intelligenceLife transitionsPurpose and directionRetirement and midlife |
| Works with | Executives and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Business coach |
| Based in | Perrin, Texas, United States |
| Credentials | BA; MA; Executive Coaching; EQUUS; Mentor-Path; HOGAN |
| Practice | FM Transformational Coaching |
Federico Malatesta is an executive and leadership coach in Perrin, Texas. He works with experienced leaders and professionals in midlife who face a change and want clear direction. He runs FM Transformational Coaching. He was once Chief Investment Officer for a $40 billion energy portfolio. He also runs The Artha Ranch, a working horse ranch where he breeds reined cow horses and hosts coaching sessions with horses.
What Federico helps with
Federico helps leaders and professionals in midlife who are going through a change. They want clarity and choices that fit who they are becoming.
- Making decisions during a midlife transition
- Finding clarity and direction
- Redesigning the second half of life
- Building empathy, clarity and trust as a leader
- Lining up thought, emotion and action
- Understanding how identity shifts through change
Who Federico works with
Federico works with experienced leaders and professionals in midlife. His clients are facing a transition and want clarity and direction. He also works with organizations, and he sees both executive and transformational coaching clients.
How Federico works
Federico offers a program called FM Equine Coaching. Clients work with horses in hands-on sessions at his ranch. Horses react right away to changes in presence, emotion and intent. Leaders use that feedback to line up thought, emotion and action. His work draws on narrative theory, neuroscience and modern psychoanalytic thought.
Background and qualifications
Federico was Chief Investment Officer for a $40 billion energy portfolio. He was born in Rome, Italy, and has lived and worked in several countries. He has been an academic, journalist, entrepreneur and ranch hand. He holds a BA and MA and has training in Executive Coaching, EQUUS, Mentor-Path, HOGAN and LEADNOW, plus Stanford and Harvard X coursework. He wrote Trading On Line (1999) and Oil and Europe (2000). A third book is planned for 2026.
Federico Malatesta pricing
Programs and services
- FM Equine Coaching
- Executive coaching
- Transformational coaching
- Free consultation
- Coaching retreat at The Artha Ranch
Federico Malatesta reviews
The CoachVouch take
He is a former Chief Investment Officer who coaches leaders with horses on his own working ranch.
Best for experienced leaders in midlife who want clarity about the next stage of life and work.
Common questions
How much does Federico Malatesta charge?
Coaching with Federico runs $140 to $250 an hour. Message Federico from this page for an exact quote.
What does Federico Malatesta help with?
Federico Malatesta helps with making decisions during a midlife transition, finding clarity and direction, redesigning the second half of life and building empathy, clarity and trust as a leader.
Is Federico Malatesta certified?
Federico Malatesta lists: BA; MA; Executive Coaching; EQUUS; Mentor-Path; HOGAN.
Does Federico Malatesta use horses in coaching?
Yes. His FM Equine Coaching program has clients work with horses at The Artha Ranch in Perrin, Texas.
How do I contact Federico Malatesta?
Send Federico a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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