I’m the founder and managing director of AVDH Coaching & Consulting, a certified ICF PCC coach, and a Fellow of the Institute of Coaching, Harvard Medical School. I co-founded Amazon Germany’s Coaching Program, helped establish L’Oréal’s Mentoring Program, and am a member of the Forbes Coaching Council. I work as a leadership & executive coach and advise CEOs and entrepreneurs worldwide.

I also held senior leadership roles including Vice President at Chewy, Director of Talent & Leadership Development at Amazon, Director of Kindle, Managing Director of Amazon BuyVIP, and senior international positions at L’Oréal (General Manager Europe, Country Manager Poland, etc.).

With extensive experience in executive management, HR, sales, and marketing, I’ve worked across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. I bring deep expertise in e-commerce, retail, consumer goods, and technology, along with a strong passion for leadership development.

I earned a Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) in organizational leadership from Northeastern University (Boston, USA) an MBA from Henley Business School (UK), and hold degrees in management and economics from Ludwigshafen Business School (Germany).

A native German speaker, I’m fluent in English and also speak some French, Spanish, and Japanese. I love to learn, live, and support others to grow and succeed.