Credentials.

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Impact.

Dr. Sarai Koo is an executive coach, educator, facilitator, speaker, and leadership development expert with more than 25 years of experience helping individuals, leaders, teams, and organizations create meaningful and sustainable growth.

25+

Years of Experience

12+

Countries Impacted

300+

Keynotes & Trainings

20K+

Leaders Impacted

Founder, Coach, Facilitator

ICF PCC-Trained Executive Coach

Creator of Project SPICES™

Clients seek Dr. Koo's guidance because she has an unusual ability to uncover what is happening beneath the surface. Rather than focusing only on symptoms, she helps individuals and organizations identify the deeper factors influencing behavior, decision-making, performance, relationships, and sustainable growth.

Drawing from executive coaching, leadership development, behavioral assessments, organizational consulting, and the Project SPICES™ Framework, Dr. Koo helps clients gain clarity, address root causes, and create meaningful, lasting transformation.

Professional Background

Executive Leadership

Helping leaders navigate complexity, communication, decision-making, and organizational change.

Human Capital & Workforce Development

Certified in strategic workforce planning, talent acquisition, succession planning, people analytics, and DEI.

Behavioral Assessment & Talent Development

Certified in leadership and behavioral assessment tools used to identify strengths, barriers, communication styles, and development opportunities.

Organizational Transformation

Supporting leaders, teams, and organizations through culture change, workforce development, and performance improvement.

EDUCATION

◊ PhD in Education

◊ MAin Human Development

Leadership in Education & Human Services

◊ BA in Human Development

Science & Technology, Theatre

◊ Executive Coaching, Georgetown University

◊ Executive MBA (courses taken)

PROFESSIONAL ROLES

CIA Officer

Professor | Educator(taught from preschool to graduate university students)

Leader at a $2.1 trillion dollar agency

SVP of DEI and Culture

Actress (appeared on Director Steven Soderbergh's movie, Kimi)

Entrepreneur

Coach, speaker, consultant, facilitator, Emcee, host, interviewer, and more

Worked in education, finance, health/fitness, and other industries

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

◊ Leadership Development

◊ Organizational Transformation

◊ Behavioral and Leadership Assessments

◊ Team & Culture Development

◊ Communication & Relationships

◊ Change Leadership and Management

◊ Emotional Intelligence

◊ Training, Facilitation, & Speaking

HUMAN CAPITAL CERTIFICATIONS

◊ Strategic Workforce Planning 

Strategic Talent Acquisition

Business Strategy for Human Resources Professionals

People Analytics for Human Resources certifications

Succession Planning and Talent Development

◊ Strategic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

CERTIFICATIONS & SPECIALIZATIONS

◊ 360 Leadership Assessments (C-Suite to Managers)

◊ Change Navigator

◊ Change Style Indicator

◊ Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EQ-i, EQ-360)

◊ FIRO-B Assessments

◊ DISC Profile

◊ Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

◊ Hogan Assessments

◊ Certified Executive Coach

◊ Influence Style Indicator

◊ Leader Network Diagnostic Certified Trainer Program

◊ Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

◊ Change Behavior Specialist

◊ Certified Nutrition Coach

◊ Certified Personal Trainer

◊ Certified Wellness Coach

◊ Domestic Violence / Child Maltreatment

◊ Mediation Skills

◊ Dealing with High Emotion Conflict Training
◊ Organizational Workshop®

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Business Certifications

Strategic Management, Initiating and Planning Projects, Managing Projects Risks and Changes

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Why I Do This Work

Throughout my career, I noticed a consistent pattern. People were often given solutions before the real issue was fully understood.

Leaders struggled with communication challenges that were rooted in something deeper. Professionals felt stuck despite having the skills and experience to succeed. Organizations invested significant resources into change initiatives without addressing the underlying factors influencing behavior, culture, and decision-making.

This led me to create Project SPICES™.

My work is centered on helping people understand the interconnected factors that influence growth, leadership, relationships, communication, and life decisions. When we gain greater awareness of what is happening beneath the surface, we are able to move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Whether I'm working with an executive, a team, an organization, or an individual, my goal remains the same: to help people create meaningful and sustainable transformation.

Trusted by Leaders in Complex Environments

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"Most people focus on the visible challenge. My work helps people understand the factors influencing what lies beneath the surface so growth can become meaningful and sustainable."

— Dr. Sarai Koo

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