Ozlem Akkurt
Coach for founders and high achievers facing burnout and big transitions
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $140 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Life transitionsPurpose and directionStress and overwhelmStress and burnoutBurnout and resilienceTransitions and new roles |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Health coach and Executive coach |
| Credentials | Stanford GSB graduate; Psychedelic-assisted therapy and research certificate, CIIS; Yoga teacher training, San Francisco; Hundreds of hours of therapeutic training; GSB Touchy Feely and executive coaching coursework |
Ozlem Akkurt coaches founders, operators and driven people who face burnout or a big life transition. She spent her career in tech startups and joined one as its second US hire, helping it grow from a handful of people to 100. She is a Stanford GSB graduate. Her own burnout led her into years of inner work, and she now coaches in a direct, honest style. She is also listed as an MBA admissions consultant.
What Ozlem helps with
Ozlem works with high achievers who want to succeed without losing themselves. She helps people in burnout, in a major transition, or asking if their life is the one they want.
- Recovering from burnout
- Getting through a big career or life transition
- Questioning whether your current life is the one you want
- Succeeding without losing yourself
- Handling hard conversations with clients or teammates
- Building more sustainable ways of working
- MBA admissions consulting
Who Ozlem works with
Ozlem works with founders, operators and driven people. They are often in the middle of burnout or a major transition. Many are asking hard questions about the life they have built and would rather not work through them alone.
Background and qualifications
Ozlem built her career in fast-moving tech startups. She joined one as its second US hire and helped it grow to 100 people. She graduated from Stanford GSB. After burnout stopped her, she spent four years on inner work. Her training includes GSB's Touchy Feely and executive coaching, hundreds of hours of therapeutic training, and a psychedelic-assisted therapy and research certificate at CIIS. She also completed yoga teacher training in San Francisco. She has been on silent Buddhist retreats and attended breathwork and radical honesty workshops.
Ozlem Akkurt pricing
Ozlem Akkurt reviews
Ozlem Akkurt has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She is a Stanford GSB graduate and startup operator who coaches high achievers through burnout from her own experience of it.
Best for founders and driven professionals dealing with burnout or a big transition who want a direct, honest coach.
Common questions
How much does Ozlem Akkurt charge?
Coaching with Ozlem runs $80 to $140 an hour. Message Ozlem from this page for an exact quote.
What does Ozlem Akkurt help with?
Ozlem Akkurt helps with recovering from burnout, getting through a big career or life transition, questioning whether your current life is the one you want and succeeding without losing yourself.
Does Ozlem Akkurt have reviews?
Ozlem Akkurt has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Ozlem Akkurt certified?
Ozlem Akkurt lists: Stanford GSB graduate; Psychedelic-assisted therapy and research certificate, CIIS; Yoga teacher training, San Francisco; Hundreds of hours of therapeutic training; GSB Touchy Feely and executive coaching coursework.
How do I contact Ozlem Akkurt?
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