NOBLE COACHES - Key Persons


Barrett Analytics

Job Titles:
  • Barrett Certified Consultant

Beatrice Phillips

Beatrice is an internationally recognized business and executive coach with strong analytical, communications and executive skills. Her extensive experience spans from the person that empties the trash cans to the executive suite. She earned a reputation for "making it happen" coaching business owners and CEOs in the SME space. In 2021 Beatrice was awarded #1 Top Main Street Mentor in Orlando, FL and #2 spot in the United States by Alignable, a SME platform with 7 million subscribers. Beatrice is accredited by the International Authority of Coaching & Mentoring and a Noble Manhattan certified coach practitioner as Life, Executive & Team Coach. She is fluent in English and German and based on the East Coast in Florida, USA. Beatrice is also the Regional Director for The Alpha Group.

Bill Phillips

Job Titles:
  • Coach
  • Meet Our Featured Executive Coaches
An internationally renowned Coach, Facilitator and Trainer who has worked with leaders, teams and individuals to help them achieve personal and professional goals for more than three decades in 20 + countries. He is the creator of Future-basing® a revolutionary, patented framework for visioning and ambition building that has been used in several high-profile facilitations including creation of the International Red Cross Seville Agreement of 1997. As the Training Manager in a UK airport company in the 1980s, Bill regularly engaged in a style of conversations with managers, executives and his own team that would in later years be described as coaching. It was when he experienced his first training in NLP in 1988, that the skills and abilities he gained transformed the nature, quality, speed and effectiveness of those conversations. Since then, he worked annually for 13 years (2007-2019) alongside NLP co-founder John Grinder and Carmen Bostic St Clair to assist in training, evaluating and certifying more than 500 NLP trainers throughout the world. Bill continues to apply Advanced NLP to transformation through coaching today and is Co-Founder of the ICAN Alliance, an international community of NLP Trainers of Coaches who train and certify Coaches with Advanced NLP. Bill is a Certified International NLP Coach, and Fellow of the International Management Centres Association (FIMCA) He only recently relinquished his Membership of the British Chartered Management Institute (CMCMI) and of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CMCIPD) after 38 years in both. He holds a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree and a Diploma in Training Management (DipTM). He is a certified Psy-Tap (Psychosensory Techniques and Principles) Practitioner, International PhotoReading Instructor, Master Practitioner and Senior Trainer of NLP. His style as a Coach is quiet, patient, attentive and deeply incisive. Results come quickly as he helps to clarify what clients want and need to achieve, how they will recognise and measure results, and how to discover the shortest routes to best performance. Most people come to coaching to gain strength and improved functioning in their professional or private lives. They tend to leave having explored and discovered that what IS possible is so much bigger than that.

Cherry Mullins

Job Titles:
  • Coach
  • Master
  • Trainer of Mentors
Cherry is an accredited Master Coach (AMC) with over 14,000 hours of coaching experience working with both private individuals and corporate clients, spanning numerous industries. She is also a Trainer, with over 25 years of experience in designing and delivering training programmes internationally for a variety of organisations. Cherry enjoys coaching individuals of any positions and backgrounds to move through challenges in their private and professional lives. Although coaching is her passion, she also trains and mentors managers in how to improve their coaching and management skills. This has included coaching, mentoring and training Managers in the Metropolitan Police at Scotland Yard and developing and running the first coaching and mentoring programme for HM Prison Service and running Women In Leadership Programs for African Utilities companies. She also enjoys facilitating Career Transition workshops and coaches military personnel at all levels for the MOD. An experienced Mentor and Trainer of Mentors, Cherry works internationally with individuals and organisations helping people to hone their Mentoring skills. Before establishing her Coaching, Mentoring and Training practice, Cherry's career spanning twenty years included ten years at board level, as Managing Director of the UK subsidiary of an American organisation.

Daiva Paulauskienė

Job Titles:
  • Business Development Manager

Di McLanachan

Di has been a personal development trainer since 1993 and a qualified, accredited Life & Executive Master Coach since 2000, when she first started working with Noble Manhattan. Di is also an accredited Fellow Coach with the IAPC&M. She has been featured in the Daily Mail newspaper and Marie Claire magazine as well as being interviewed on BBC1 and Meridian Television. Di was the pioneer of live, on-air coaching for BBC Radio Solent and as a Master Practitioner of NLP, is the best-selling author of ‘NLP for Business Excellence'. She has also written books on Persuasion & Influence, Customer Care and Selling Skills and has been published in the USA on the subject of Overcoming Self-Sabotage. With a background of a long career in IBM, Di is well-positioned to train and coach within a corporate environment as well as working extensively with public sector clients. She trains, mentors and supervises for Noble Manhattan as well as creating and delivering regular webinars. In addition, she has delivered face-to-face training for coaches across eastern Europe and the USA. Di is an accredited coach with the Sue Stone Foundation (Sue Stone is a Channel 4 Secret Millionaire) and is a qualified Harmonizing Emotional Wellbeing® Coach. Harmonizing was created by TV and radio presenter, Dawn Breslin and offers a more effective way of dealing with burnout than conventional coaching. Di is one of the first in the UK to gain this qualification.

Dominique Stillman

Dominique set up her Coaching and Leadership Consultancy in 2015 having spent the previous 15 years working in multiple industries, managing teams, and leading a global leadership development function for an international organisation. Here she deployed people interventions to support the strategy, culture and change needs. These engagements included managing and leading through highs and lows, with diverse cultures across UK, Europe. Asia and U.S.A. Before all that she started out as a young entrepreneur and for ten years ran various retail businesses in the U.K. Her work, Dominique designs and delivers leadership and personal skills development both nationally and internationally along with coaching to executive level. Dominique's services* go beyond the theory into practical actions for change. Her neuroscience focus came to give even deeper insights and tools to deal with the pressures expressed by clients. The neuroscience knowledge brings science backed insights and enabled the design of to her ‘Headstrong Coaching Programme.' Dominique loves to laugh and bring enjoyment to the learning process. Additionally, Dominique speaks at company learning events, in person or on podcasts and has contributed to career articles for an international magazine. Her passion - Leading can be tough, and the goal of her consultancy is to influence leadership cultures that demonstrate courage with compassion. Creating managers and leaders who can lead well and can remain clear thinking for the best possible decision making. Leaders who respect the impact they have on others, who want to achieve results and support their team member's progression, within psychologically safe and healthy working environments. Her qualifications Dominique's first-hand experience is backed up with academic qualifications, ongoing supervision, and continuous professional development.

Gemma Sala Grau

Job Titles:
  • Coach
  • Executive
Gemma has been an executive coach for over 18 years and has delivered hundreds of coaching sessions to professionals, leaders, managers, and teams in a variety of organisations, primarily in transportation, financial, IT, non-profit-organisations, government, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Gemma believes that the purpose of human beings in life is to develop and enhance their talents. She coaches by integrating the best and most innovative methods of coaching, neuroscience, positive psychology, and leadership. Coaching and training are her passion which she delivers with professionalism and enjoyment. She provides executive and corporate coaching in Spanish, Catalan (her native languages) and in English. Gemma has a degree in Clinical and Organisational Psychology from the University of Barcelona. She is an ASESCO (Asociación Española de Coaching) Senior Certified Coach and an ICF (International Coach Federation) Professional Certified Coach. She is also Certified in Stress Management, NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming), Hogan, Mindfulness and Neurosciences for High Performance. She's trained in "Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence" with R. Boyatzis, Case Western Reserve University, USA. She collaborates regularly with the NeuroTrainingLab in EADA Business School and is an ambassador of NeuroChangeLab! She is a trainer and a mentor-coach in Coaching Programmes and other Masters in different Business Schools and Universities. Gemma wrote a book on Neuroleadership and Neurococahing that was published in March 2020 in Spanish only. Title: Secretos de tu cerebro. Claves para la neurofelicidad y el neurocoaching Ed. Kairós.

Gerard O'Donovan - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
The founder of Noble Manhattan, whose previous experience includes many years in the armed forces, has applied the attitude of discipline and thoroughness to the development of his own business. He wishes Noble Manhattan to be seen as the foremost in "offering an invaluable and professional service" to all its clients, and he is able to achieve this because of his own accomplishments, bringing to the company extensive personal experience, knowledge and a unique style of teaching essential life skills.

Lina Jonika Zilakauskiene - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director

Lou Requena

Job Titles:
  • Qigong Instructor
Lou Requena is a dedicated well-being facilitator with a passion for holistic health and self-discovery. With years of experience and a deep commitment to helping professionals find balance and harmony in their lives, Lou is a trusted guide in the realms of Tai Chi, Qigong, and intuitive, spiritual coaching. As a Tai Chi and Qigong instructor, Lou brings the wisdom of these ancient practices of energy, health, and movement to the modern world. Their teaching style is marked by a blend of tradition and innovation, creating a safe and nurturing space for individuals to learn and grow. Through these gentle yet powerful practices, Lou empowers her clients to improve physical health and energy, reduce stress, and cultivate inner peace. In addition to her expertise in movement and mindfulness, Lou is a skilled intuitive and spiritual coach. She offers personalised and group coaching sessions that tap into the depths of each individual's unique journey. By blending her intuitive gifts with professional coaching techniques, Lou helps professionals navigate life's challenges, delve into their heart's true desires, find purpose, and align with their authentic selves. Lou is deeply committed to fostering well-being in every aspect of life, and her approach is characterized by empathy, compassion, and a profound understanding of the human spirit. She believes in the power of self-awareness and personal transformation, guiding professionals on a path toward creativity, greater self-acceptance, and inner fulfillment.

Lourdes Anne Requena

A PCC COACH AND A BEHAVIORAL SKILLS FACILITATOR & FOUNDER OF MPOWER TRAINING SOLUTIONS Founded MPower Training Solutions in 2011 with a purpose "Build a better you". MPower offers HR consulting services in the major four sectors - Learning and Development, Coaching, Recruitment and the core HR services including Culture Change Practice, wellsupported by a 10-member team. She has 20 years of overall work experience as an executive coach, soft skills trainer and behavioral facilitator She is an ICF (International Coach Federation) certified Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and PCC (Professional Certified coach)

Maria Becares

Job Titles:
  • Business Development Manager
With a law background and a master's in foreign trade, Maria is passionate about connecting and promoting successful companies and brands to boost their presence internationally. Her professional career started abroad as media representative for The New York Times, Time Magazine, Paris Match and Handelsblatt, developing her job in the field and having amazing experiences in Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean. She has also led the Extenda's Business Unit in Morocco as Director, promoting the bilateral relations Spain-Morocco and the internationalization of Andalusian companies. Searching for new tools in management and leadership, she discovered the great benefits of Coaching, EI and PNL, becoming an Executive Coach, Team Coaching and Systemic Leadership Specialist, while driving the growth of start-ups and innovative companies and delving deeper into the professional lives of business leaders, decision makers and game changers.

Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder

Job Titles:
  • Centered Coaching® - Certified Coach

Mutiat Adebowale

Mutiat is a multifaceted professional with expertise in leadership and executive coaching, resilience skills training, and change management. Her primary focus is empowering female leaders and executives to enhance their leadership capabilities, boost confidence, and drive improved productivity, growth, and performance within their teams. In addition to her coaching prowess, Mutiat offers training to business leaders and teams on the art of effective communication and building strong working relationships, fostering a profound sense of belonging within organizations. She is also an accomplished author with three books to her credit, including "Transformational Leadership: Why Your Business Needs It." Mutiat is the visionary behind "The Stress-Free Executives," a training and coaching organization, and serves as the driving force behind the Ignite Your Leadership Prowess Community. Mutiat's mission is to champion ethical leadership, fostering an environment where leaders, managers, and team members flourish while sharing a common commitment to growth and purpose for all. She is deeply passionate about helping individuals become the finest versions of themselves. Beyond her professional endeavours, Mutiat finds joy in writing, exploring new destinations through travel, and making the most of her personal space. Born in Bolivia, raised in Germany and Colombia, worked in Brazil as geographer he is early inspired by his experience of diversity in culture and language. Consequently he loves to work focused on details.

Noelia Sierra

Job Titles:
  • Business Development Manager

Oana Tue

During the last 20 years in multiple types of companies from SME to Corporate, out of which, 10 years in banking, Oana developed herself in human resources, business building, strategic thinking, team building and people development. Starting from her inner wish to develop people, through multiple methodologies, Oana combined her learnings and is now serving companies through individual and team coaching. She is an ICF Certified Coach with multiple national and international qualifications in Career Coaching, Executive, Corporate, Business and Agile Coaching as well as a Mentor Coach and a Team Coach. In 2020 she graduated as the first worldwide cohort of international team coaches becoming one of the first 10 Romanian team coaches internationally recognised. Her mission is to help companies through individual and team coaching to identify and make long lasting positive changes at both personal and organizational level.

Sumita Ummat

Sumita passionately believes in the philosophy. Nothing changes if nothing changes. In order to see positive change in any area of your life, you need to make an effort to change your habits by taking consistent actions. This can only start when you shift the way you look at the situation. Coming from an Engineering Background, Sumita started her corporate career in 1999, working with IT and Telecom multinationals in India, US and Europe. She was very enthusiastic about coaching and mentoring large teams to ensure business growth. She always focuses on creating more awareness for her clients which gives them the clarity and inspiration to act. Overseeing diverse teams, Sumita started mentoring and coaching them and saw a spike in their alignment of goals and performance. Identifying her calling in coaching, she moved on to get a professional certification from ICF as a PCC Coach followed by a Diploma in Mindfulness and Mental Wellbeing.