Patricia Smith

What does your company do?

PROVIDER OF EXECUTIVE CAREER SUPPORT THROUGH PERSONAL CAREER COACHING. With significant global evolutions in the world of business; organisations require improved governance of shareholder interests, enterprise risks, technology optimisations, and succession strategies. Where I fit in: Executive Career Coaching Personalised training programs comprise the following key fundamentals: 1. Expert written & online career credentials (Executive Résumé + 1-Page Corporate Summary + Revamped LinkedIn Profile): Highlighting the “What’s in It?” for the hiring organisation and the “Why You?”. 2. High-profile networking methodologies: Personal coaching to build & network with a valuable group of influential individuals – enhancing the “Who you Know”. 3. Top-class executive interview strategies: Preparing for interviews & executing in an outstanding manner - a tailored simulated interview + personal coaching is performed. 4. Remuneration considerations & negotiations: Personal coaching to fully prepare for local / expatriate salary discussions.

What is your biggest success?

i) Successfully guiding numerous persons pursuing greater corporate positions, thus significantly contributing to the economies of Africa; eg: * Global Vice President: “I am thrilled to be appointed Global VP. What a journey! Thank you for your strategic counsel throughout.” * Senior Director Strategy: “I have officially started as Senior Director for the sub-Saharan region, thank you for all your advice from start to finish.” * Chief Operations Officer: “I have accepted the position of COO, thank you for your expert guidance along the way.” * Group Chief Economist: “I was appointed GCE, thank you for facilitating my preparation for this successful outcome.” * Executive Director: “I was successfully selected, thank you for your ongoing advice and after-hours calls to help me achieve this.” ii) Winning the MEA Markets African Excellence Award: “Best Executive Career Coach & Headhunter” in 2024 and again in 2025.

What has been your biggest hurdle?

Not a hurdle, but rather an invigorating business evolution viz-a-viz productively steering professionals to expertly navigate developments impacting the career landscape; including geopolitical tensions, policy uncertainty, fiscal flux, and digital progressions. Success herein as follows: * Group Managing Director: “Engaging Patricia is the best decision I’ve made… calm and composed, she is a thorough professional with invaluable experience. She is fully-engaged and “gets it” first time. She structured, detailed, meets deadlines, and delivers top quality work.” * Vice President Africa: “I have interacted with Patricia on multiple occasions from a career trajectory and mentorship perspective. She is exceptionally knowledgeable, and she provides deep experience across industries and throughout the African continent.” * Chief Financial and Operating Officer: “With the stress and emotion that comes with a career change; Patricia is the ideal psychological and technical reinforcement with her positive energy, her structured methodology, and her overall approach to C-level coaching.”