Kata Szász Masover
Executive Coach | Leadership & Team Development Consultant | Emotional Intelligence Assessor
Budapest
Summary
Professional Summary
Former corporate attorney turned executive coach with over 20 years of experience helping leaders and teams achieve measurable, lasting change. Certified ICF PCC, Emotional Intelligence Assessor and Conversational Intelligence practitioner with a proven track record designing and facilitating leadership development, culture transformation, and team effectiveness programs for global organizations. Combines analytical precision from a legal background with deep understanding of human behavior to help clients increase self-awareness, bridge the intention–impact gap, and communicate with clarity and confidence. Approach blends evidence-based coaching methodologies with pragmatic business insight to drive results in complex, multinational environments. Selected clients:
- Heineken
- McKinsey
- Reckitt Benckiser
- Genentech
- École Hôtelière de Lausanne
- Decathlon
- Colas
- XOMOX
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Founder & Executive Coach
Coach2Improve
01.2003 - Current
- Designed and delivered tailored coaching and development programs for executives, leadership teams, and organizations seeking to enhance performance, culture, and communication.
- Designed and led “Leadership Through Coaching Principles” workshops for multinational leadership and management teams.
- Facilitated 360 feedback sessions for multinational lead teams to interpret and act on results, improving engagement and accountability.
- Supported executive transitions and leadership promotions, enhancing retention and readiness rates.
- Partnered with global organizations undergoing restructuring to build trust, clarity, and collaboration.
- Delivered off-site leadership programs focused on trust, shared vision, and strategic alignment.
- Developed and implemented training on communication, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution.
Associate Attorney
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Corporate counsel to start-ups and litigation.
Corporate Associate
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
01.1998 - 01.2000
Education
Juris Doctor (J.D.) -
University of Michigan Law School
Ann Arbor, MIBachelor of Arts - International Relations
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PASkills
Executive Coaching & Leadership Development
Certification
Professional Certified Coach (PCC) – International Coaching Federation (ICF)
PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA
Featured and published in: Nők Lapja Café (monthly column), Világgazdaság (Economic Weekly), and interviews in Figyelő, Elle, Nők Lapja, Évszakok, Wellness, TV1, and radio programs.
Timeline
Founder & Executive Coach
Coach2Improve
01.2003 - Current
Associate Attorney
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
01.2000 - 01.2003
Corporate Associate
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
01.1998 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
University of Pennsylvania
Juris Doctor (J.D.) -
University of Michigan Law School