Creating space
for each leader
to discover
their own compass
As former CEO of Spain in an international company, I help executives, entrepreneurs, and high-achieving professionals navigate career transitions, leadership challenges, and reinvention with clarity and strategic focus.
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With 1,000+ coaching hours in Turkish, French and English, I bring clarity, resilience, and strategic insight to drive sustainable success.
ABOUT ME
Cem Akant has 37 years experience of global leadership in strategy, business development & transformation
What makes my approach different
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I have led at the highest levels. l Unlike many coaches, I’ve been a CEO and understand leadership from the inside.
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I coach in three languages. Working across global markets, I help leaders thrive in complex, multicultural environments.
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I have reinvented myself multiple times. From corporate leadership to coaching, mentoring, and writing, I know what transformation truly requires.​
But my greatest transformation happened in the midst of my career—when I faced a life-or-death challenge.
After receiving a heart transplant 20 years ago, I learned firsthand what it means to push beyond limits, embrace uncertainty, and come back stronger.
True leadership is not just about strategy; it’s about sustaining energy, making bold decisions under pressure, and reshaping direction when everything is at stake.
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​My journey has given me deep insight into resilience—not just as a concept, but as a way of life. This is the foundation of my coaching.
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LVMH (Paris): Led business growth for Veuve Clicquot, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Sephora and several other iconic houses within the group.
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Koç Group (Istanbul): Managed M&A deals in Germany, Austria & Romania
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Arçelik (Istanbul): Directed 12 subsidiaries, driving €900M revenue / year
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Beko (Barcelona): CEO, Transformed the brand from 23rd to 3rd in 6 years
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ICF-certified Executive Coach |1,000+ sessions in French, English, Turkish
You can find all my youth experiences, career insights, and life advice, blended with anecdotes from three different countries, in my book Perseverance and Luck: The CEO Running with a New Heart, written in an easy and engaging style.
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For now, only the Turkish version is available.
The English edition will be published in 2026.
