From Fire Captain to Executive Coach: Helping Leaders Perform Under Pressure

ACC Executive Coach

Hooman Ghazanfari, M.A., ACC Executive Coach

Meet Coach Ghaz

I’ve spent my career leading in moments where pressure is high, stakes are real, and decisions matter. My journey includes overcoming childhood trauma and navigating PTSD, experiences that shaped not only my resilience but my commitment to helping others grow through their own challenges. Today, I bring that lived experience into my work as an executive coach, helping leaders build clarity, resilience, and confidence when it matters most. My work isn’t theoretical — it’s grounded in a lifetime of facing adversity, leading through it, and helping others do the same. 🔥

I am passionate about connecting with people and creating an environment for clients to discuss their challenges and seek new opportunities for personal and professional growth.

I utilize my 4-A’s Performance System along with empathy and understanding to guide others toward achieving lasting results.

Awareness

Analysis

Action Plan

Achievement

Testimonials

  • Working with Hooman has been a true pleasure. He is a fantastic listener who patiently works with you to map out your core values and principles, key passions and beliefs and what drives and motivates you in life. From these insights, he then works with you to craft a plan to achieve your life goals. Over the past year that I have worked with Hooman, I have defined several goals in my professional and personal life and I am already seeing great results. I highly recommend Hooman as a professional coach.

    Mark, Government Executive

  • Hooman is an encouraging coach and professional. He listens and attunes during conversation like no one I have ever experienced. His listening skills allow him to pull thoughts and emotions to the surface to assist in the growth process. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to work with him and I highly recommend his executive coaching skills

    Lindsay, Vice President

  • Hooman has helped our organization through his amazing coaching ability and leadership skills. We have been impressed with the curriculum he has used over the past two years. We strongly recommend Coach Ghaz and continue working with him on a weekly basis.

    Amy, Senior Executive Partner

Focus areas we can work together to make positive life-changing

Personal Growth

Leadership Under Pressure

Learn how put things in perspective and stay calm during the chaos. When things are at their worst, your people expect you to be at your best. That means you are modeling confidence, clarity and communication.

Life Balance

Mental Resilience

Stress and anxiety are an inevitable part of being a leader. You will understand what’s necessary to get in a state of mind where you’re agile flexible and creative when things don’t go according to plan.

Career Performance

First Responder Mindset

The response to adversity begins well before the event. You need to prepare so that when the bell hits you are ready to embrace challenges and show up in an efficient and effective manner.

Ready to make a meaningful change in your personal or professional life?

Book your FREE 1 Hour coaching session with Coach Ghaz today!