Meet aLLAN FRIEd

A veteran executive, entrepreneur, and masterful coach helping NYC leaders navigate complex business challenges with clarity and deep personal mastery.

Allan has been coaching high-performing leaders for 20 years and running executive peer groups for over 13 years. His approach is deeply personal and customized, designed specifically to create the space for the elevated thinking where real leadership lives.

As a successful former executive and entrepreneur, Allan brings a 35+ year career navigating the high-stakes realities of growing companies. He has held senior management positions at some of the world’s largest entertainment companies including ICM, EMI, and BMG and led pioneering digital companies at the forefront of streaming music & video.

He has lived it all: from leading flourishing enterprises to managing severe cash-flow crunches and developing leadership teams. He has hands-on experience navigating the raw pressure, isolation, and operational inflection points that his members bring into the room every single month. In the words of a client “Allan is sharp and has keen insight. He expects results that require you to be focused and committed to what you want to achieve.”

EXPERTISE & CERTIFICATIONS:
• Award-Winning Vistage Chair (13+ Years)
• ICF Certified PCC Coach
• Graduate of NYU’s Executive Coaching Program
• Certified Integral Facilitator
• Certified in Authentic Leadership (Naropa University)
• Certified Mindfulness Meditation Instructor

What allan’s clients say:

  • "The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Allan is gratitude. His impact on me cannot be overstated and I am incredibly grateful for having had the chance to work with him. Allan is truly a transformative influence and he has undoubtedly left me better equipped as a leader and I would even go as far to say a better person. Although Allan is blessed with empathy and intuition, you can tell he is driven by what he does and spends time honing his craft. Allan is a skilled coach, but be prepared to do your part; good god, don’t waste this man’s time if you’re not willing to put the work in.”

    Eric Nemer
    Partner, Nemer Motors

  • Allan was a masterful guide through these choppy waters and gave me the tools which ultimately allowed me to get beyond my self limiting perceptions. A kind and passionate and wise coach. I would recommend him wholeheartedly. 

    Claudia Cividino
    CEO, Jared’s

  • “In the time that Allan has been my Vistage chair, under his guidance, I have improved processes and structures, enhanced my leadership skills and grown. He reads between the lines and is quick to interpret inner struggles that I am grappling with. He brings clarity to these struggles and pushes me to interpret them as opportunities and then helps me strive for my best efforts. During our group meetings, Allan moderates thoughtfully and pushes each of us to be the best advisors to our peers that we can be. He challenges us and confronts us with sensitivity and compassion. As a result of my association, I have not only grown as a business owner but also as an individual, and I will be forever grateful to Allan, a great coach!”

    Yale Zoland
    CEO, Zolands

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