About Karsten Alva-Jorgensen
When success looks solid on paper yet feels quietly unsatisfactory, it’s time to listen more closely.
I help established professionals and leaders navigate purpose transitions with clarity, self-trust, and grounded action — without reckless leaps.
After 30+ years in international consulting and senior leadership, including Accenture/Andersen and serving as Managing Director at HSBC leading a $14B business transformation, I realized during a meeting at Canary Wharf that my success felt hollow. It was not mine anymore.
I now coach full-time and have supported 100+ clients worldwide through next-chapter decisions, identity shifts, and high-stakes leadership transitions.
Credentials & Certifications
- ICF PCC Accreditation, Center for Executive Coaching
- Senior Practitioner, European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC)
- Executive Director, John Maxwell Team
My Approach
1. Signal over noise
Quiet the external expectations and hear what matters most to you.
2. Safety before speed
Build self-trust with small experiments before making big decisions.
3. Grounded action
Move forward one aligned step at a time.