Ruth Gotian
Executive coach and speaker for mid and senior level professionals
| Hourly rate range | $160 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentTransitions and new rolesJob searchCareer clarity and purposePromotions and advancementPublic speaking |
| Works with | Professionals and Executives |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Speaking coach |
| Based in | United States |
| Credentials | Thinkers50 Radar Award, 2021; Named to Coaches50 list, 2024 |
Ruth Gotian is an executive coach and speaker who helps mid and high level professionals grow their leadership, sharpen their job search and raise their profile. She studies what astronauts, Olympic champions and Nobel laureates do differently to reach the top. She won the 2021 Thinkers50 Radar Award and joined the Coaches50 list in 2024. She has given hundreds of talks, from high school groups to corporate C-Suites.
What Ruth helps with
Ruth works with professionals who want a clear plan for a leadership or career challenge. Each session is built around the client's own goals.
- Moving up into bigger leadership roles
- Building a focused job search strategy
- Raising your national profile and visibility
- Getting out of a career rut
- Being effective in a new leadership role
- Leading teams and projects well
Who Ruth works with
Ruth takes on a limited number of hand-selected mid and high level professionals. Some are stuck in a career rut. Some are in a new leadership role and want to lead teams and projects better. Others want more national recognition for their work.
Background and qualifications
Ruth researches what extreme high achievers, such as astronauts, Olympic champions and Nobel laureates, do differently. She wrote The Success Factor and books on mentoring, including one for healthcare. She won the Thinkers50 Radar Award in 2021 as the top emerging management thinker in the world. In 2024 she appeared on the Coaches50 list. She has given a TEDx talk and hundreds of other talks to audiences of all sizes.
Ruth Gotian pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one executive coaching
- Keynote speaking
- Courses
Ruth Gotian reviews
The CoachVouch take
Builds her coaching on research into how astronauts, Olympic champions and Nobel laureates reach the top.
Best for mid and senior professionals who want a custom plan for leadership growth, a job search or a higher profile.
Common questions
How much does Ruth Gotian charge?
Coaching with Ruth runs $160 to $275 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Ruth Gotian help with?
Ruth Gotian helps with moving up into bigger leadership roles, building a focused job search strategy, raising your national profile and visibility and getting out of a career rut.
Is Ruth Gotian certified?
Ruth Gotian lists: Thinkers50 Radar Award, 2021; Named to Coaches50 list, 2024.
Does Ruth Gotian also speak at events?
Yes. She has given hundreds of talks to audiences from high school students to corporate C-Suite.
How many clients does Ruth Gotian coach?
She works with a limited number of hand-selected mid and high level professionals.
How do I contact Ruth Gotian?
Request an intro on this page. It's free, and we'll connect you with Ruth and, if you want, 2 or 3 similar coaches to compare.
Similar coaches to compare
Tick "Compare" on any coach to add them to your intro request.
Adam Dexter
Adam Dexter is an executive coach and advisor for startup founders, CEOs, CxOs, and executive teams. He has coached more than 100 founders from pre-seed through Series C. He cofounded Omni, a VC-backed storage and logistics company, and sold it to Coinbase in 2019. He goes deep on cofounder relationships and trust repair. He also mentors with Techstars and StartOut.
Adrina S.
Adrina S. is a career coach and senior technical recruiter who helps professionals with resumes, LinkedIn, behavioral interviews and salary negotiation. She has recruited for Amazon, Amazon Web Services and Meta. She has helped over 500 candidates prepare for interviews at top tech companies. She works with people from early career up to Director and Senior VP level. She also coaches leaders on promotions, managing up and team dynamics.
Akin Oyedele
Akin Oyedele is a management consulting and executive coach who works with high-achieving professionals at career and leadership turning points. He is a Partner at BCG and has spent eight-plus years advising Fortune 500 and private equity leadership teams. BCG named him its L&D Coach of the Year for his coaching of senior executives, peers, and teams. He also holds a PhD in semiconductor materials and co-founded a startup.
Akonkwa Mubagwa
Akonkwa Mubagwa is an MBA admissions consultant and leadership coach. He works with people and teams who are changing roles, scaling organizations, or leading across cultures. He is an engineer and the CEO of Winko Solar, a company that brings clean power to hospitals and health systems in emerging markets. He has led teams in Africa, Europe, and the United States, and his career links technology, business, and public policy.
Browse related
Last updated September 2026. Request a correction.