Leonardo Civinelli
Leadership coach with Harvard and United Nations experience
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners, Managers, Executives and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Business coach |
| Credentials | Master's degree, Harvard University; Master's degree, University College London |
| Languages | English, Spanish and Portuguese |
Leonardo Civinelli is a leadership coach who helps individuals and teams grow. He has worked in 12 countries across the UN, tech companies and nonprofits. He has been a leadership and negotiation teaching fellow at Harvard University. At the Harvard Kennedy School, he coached over 100 people through the adaptive leadership program. He coaches in English, Spanish and Portuguese. His work draws on systems thinking, organizational culture and change management.
What Leonardo helps with
Leonardo works with people and teams on leadership, decision-making and change inside organizations.
- Leading cultural change in an organization
- Adaptive leadership skills
- Decision-making
- Time management
- Imposter syndrome for young professionals
- Handling complex situations at work
Who Leonardo works with
Leonardo has coached entrepreneurs, senior managers and young graduates. He has also supported executives who lead cultural change. He has worked with young professionals facing imposter syndrome.
Background and qualifications
Leonardo holds master's degrees from Harvard University and University College London. Since August 2022 he has held several roles at Harvard, including graduate research assistant, teaching assistant for a course on humanitarian frontline negotiations, and leadership coach in the Harvard Kennedy School adaptive leadership program. From February 2018 to August 2024 he worked at the UN World Food Programme in HR and partnerships, in Italy, Mozambique, Yemen, Jordan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. From December 2016 to February 2018 he was an independent leadership coach and consultant.
Leonardo Civinelli pricing
Programs and services
- Adaptive leadership coaching at Harvard Kennedy School
- Consulting programs on decision-making and time management
Leonardo Civinelli reviews
Leonardo Civinelli has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 14 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Leonardo combines Harvard leadership coaching with years of humanitarian work at the UN World Food Programme.
Best for managers, executives and young professionals who want to lead through change.
Common questions
How much does Leonardo Civinelli charge?
Coaching with Leonardo runs $100 to $175 an hour. Message Leonardo from this page for an exact quote.
What does Leonardo Civinelli help with?
Leonardo Civinelli helps with leading cultural change in an organization, adaptive leadership skills, decision-making and time management.
Does Leonardo Civinelli have reviews?
Leonardo Civinelli has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 14 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Leonardo Civinelli certified?
Leonardo Civinelli lists: Master's degree, Harvard University; Master's degree, University College London.
Does Leonardo coach in languages other than English?
Yes. He has coached in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
How do I contact Leonardo Civinelli?
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