Hemang Desai
Leadership and career coach, former HSBC banking executive
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentTeam performanceTransitions and new rolesPromotions and advancementConsulting and finance recruitingLeadership and team building |
| Works with | Professionals and Executives |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Business coach |
Hemang Desai is a leadership and career coach who works with professionals who want to grow their careers and their leadership skills. Hemang is an international financial services executive with over 20 years of leadership experience across Asia and the Middle East. Hemang spent years at HSBC as a Director, Regional Head and Country Head. Hemang turned around weak businesses and built teams across several regions. Hemang also coaches on business development and partnerships.
What Hemang helps with
Hemang helps professionals speed up their career growth and build strong leadership skills, both at work and personally.
- Growing as a leader in high-pressure settings
- Speeding up career progress
- Leading teams across cultures and regions
- Driving change and innovation in an organization
- Business development and partnerships
- Building high-performing teams
Who Hemang works with
Hemang works with aspiring professionals who want to speed up their success and grow at work and in life. Hemang's own experience leading people and serving corporate clients across many countries and cultures shapes how Hemang works with them.
Background and qualifications
Hemang is an international financial services executive with over 20 years of leadership experience in Asia and the Middle East. Hemang worked at HSBC from March 2008 to December 2025 as a Director, Regional Head and Country Head. Hemang led change in banking, payments and fintech. Hemang turned around underperforming businesses and built teams across Asia and the Middle East through a distributed leadership structure. Hemang also grew business between the two regions. Hemang took formal coaching late in Hemang's own career.
Hemang Desai pricing
Programs and services
- Career coaching
- Executive coaching
- Leadership coaching
- Business development and partnerships coaching
Hemang Desai reviews
Hemang Desai has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 2 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Hemang is a former HSBC regional and country head with over 20 years leading teams across Asia and the Middle East.
Best for professionals in banking and financial services who want to grow into leadership roles.
Common questions
How much does Hemang Desai charge?
Coaching with Hemang runs $100 to $175 an hour. Message Hemang from this page for an exact quote.
What does Hemang Desai help with?
Hemang Desai helps with growing as a leader in high-pressure settings, speeding up career progress, leading teams across cultures and regions and driving change and innovation in an organization.
Does Hemang Desai have reviews?
Hemang Desai has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 2 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
What kind of business experience does Hemang Desai have?
Hemang has over 20 years in international financial services across Asia and the Middle East. Hemang led work in banking, payments and fintech and turned around underperforming businesses.
How do I contact Hemang Desai?
Send Hemang a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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