Dr. Sarah Snape

Executive Coach | Doctor of Coaching & Mentoring

Sarah brings deep experience of working internationally with Board members and Chairs, CEOs and senior executives across the globe in multiple sectors including finance, technology, pharma, and insurance. She is particularly passionate about supporting leaders through pivotal moments of change and transition.

Sarah offers an energising and empowering approach to helping clients realise their full business and personal potential, expanding their view of how they see themselves in order to become the leaders they want to be. Drawing on her background in business leadership and her Doctorate in Coaching and Mentoring, Sarah works with senior leaders of global organisations, individually, in teams, and in group settings.

Sarah believes that everyone can learn, grow, and achieve meaningful, positive change and she takes great joy in seeing her clients experience this for themselves.

Her distinctive combination of emotional intelligence, business acumen, psychological insight, and holistic support enables clients to build on their strengths, expand their leadership capabilities, and navigate complexity with confidence.

Leaders who work with Sarah often rediscover their sense of purpose, strengthen their personal effectiveness, and unlock greater clarity, impact, and fulfilment. She supports them to co-create holistic, innovative solutions to complex and competing demands, and is particularly known for her work helping leaders navigate transitions successfully and sustainably.

In addition to her award-winning doctoral research, Sarah holds an MSc in Coaching & Behavioural Change from Henley Business School and is accredited by APECS (The Association for Professional Executive Coaching and Supervision). Her work has been published in academic journals including Frontiers, and she is a recognised contributor to the global coaching research community.

When she’s not coaching or writing, Sarah finds energy in her family, in music and dance, and in walking or working in nature.

Career Highlights

Doctor of Coaching & Mentoring

Award-winning researcher in leadership identity and career transitions.

Executive Coach to Global Leaders

Works with senior leaders across FTSE 250, finance, tech, and comms.

Business Leader & Entrepreneur

Former executive with board-level experience and founder of a successful coaching firm.

Testimonials

“I went into the coaching to please my boss. I came out a better leader — and a better human being.”

Director, Fintech

“Sarah helped me step into who I wanted to be as a CEO. Her challenge, care and insight have been instrumental in driving our growth.”

CEO, Global Comms Company