Mary Anne E. Walsh, Ed .D. is a managing principal of the executive coaching practice and cross-cultural consultancy of Walsh Advisors, LLC. She develops global talent by providing services for corporations and individuals on executive coaching, career management and cross-cultural organizational issues.  

Dr. Walsh brings to each engagement more than 20 years of experience coaching global leaders working across a variety of industries in the United States, Europe and Asia.  She has worked extensively with clients in financial services, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. 

Coaching is about change, and change is a psychological process. With a background in counseling, Dr. Walsh has a psychological orientation in working with clients. Her approach is to help executives use coaching as a learning tool to impact bottom line results. Managers and executives often partner with her to accelerate their growth as strong focused leaders.

Dr. Walsh lived and worked in London and Tokyo before basing her practice in New York. During her time in Europe and Asia, her principal clients were individuals who sought coaching to manage their careers while they were working internationally. 

In addition to her private practice, she is a frequent speaker at international conferences and educational seminars. Her dynamic and often humorous presentations make her a sought after presenter on career management topics. 

Recently, she led a coaching workshop for HR executives in Washington, D.C.  In the fall, she was invited to lecture to college students about international careers.  She was part of a small delegation to China that met with government officials, college administrators and industry leaders to discuss career development issues.

She completed a management assessment of an acquired US subsidiary for a German manufacturing company.

She has served as a visiting faculty member at Seton Hall University and Caldwell College, developing and teaching courses at the graduate level.

Dr. Walsh received a BA degree from Caldwell College, an MA in Counseling from Seton Hall University and earned her doctorate from Columbia University in New York.  She is certified to administer the MBTI. Currently she is a member of the American Psychological Association, SIETAR, the Association of Career Professionals and is certified in coaching from Career Masters Institute.

She is an active member of Nadeshiko-kai, the College Women’s Association of Japan and is a Fellow of the Foreign Policy Association.

As a certified Five O’Clock Club senior coach she enjoys working with a variety of interesting executives helping them to soar in their careers.