Meet Nadine Fakhoury
About
Nadine is the founder and executive coach at Insight Coaching Solutions, where she helps leaders cut through complexity, lead with confidence, and create meaningful impact in their organizations and lives.
Drawing on two decades of corporate experience - including leading a 600-person global team at a Fortune 500 company - Nadine brings hard-earned insights from the front lines of leadership to every coaching conversation.
Nadine’s coaching is built on the belief that brilliant leadership starts from within. She helps clients develop the clarity, self-awareness, and resilience needed to confidently navigate change and overcome complex challenges. With a deep appreciation for cultural diversity and the realities of global leadership, Nadine partners with senior leaders as a trusted guide through career transitions, organizational change, and the complex dynamics of modern leadership.
Nadine partners with clients to:
Onboard into new high-stakes roles
Build stronger alignment, communication and trust with teams and stakeholders
Enhance decision-making under pressure
Scale leadership effectiveness across large organizations
Increase adaptability and resilience in dynamic environments
Navigate career transitions with intention
Align work and personal priorities to reach full potential and find true contentment in both
Biography
Nadine Fakhoury, executive coach and founder of Insight Coaching Solutions, helps leaders navigate the complexities of today’s workplace. A former corporate executive herself, Nadine brings a rare combination of senior leadership experience and strategic business insight, offering clients the advantage of working with someone who deeply understands the nuances of today’s corporate environments. As an executive coach, Nadine partners with clients to lead with authenticity, stay grounded in their values, and create meaningful impact—so they can achieve not just success, but true fulfillment in their roles. Whether stepping into a new leadership position, managing complex dynamics, or exploring their next chapter, Nadine serves as a trusted thought partner who helps clients lead with clarity, intention, and confidence.
Prior to coaching, Nadine spent more than two decades in the corporate world. Most recently, Nadine served as a Vice President at Cisco, where she led a global team of 350 direct and 250 indirect professionals with responsibility for $8B in annual revenue. In this role, she was responsible for setting vision, shaping strategy and delivering exceptional customer experiences across a highly matrixed organization. Her work spanned serving clients in healthcare, professional services, technology, retail, financial services, and nonprofit sectors, where she partnered with client leaders to shape strategies that improved customer and employee experiences while delivering meaningful business outcomes. These collaborations gave her a deep understanding of the critical decisions leaders face across various industries.
Over the course of her career, Nadine built and scaled high-performing teams, led global initiatives, and mentored emerging leaders. As the only female Vice President in a 7,000-person global organization and a first-generation immigrant, she brings a strong appreciation for cultural diversity, resilience, and authenticity in leadership.
Nadine holds an MBA from Duke University, an Executive Certificate in Leadership Coaching from Georgetown University, and dual bachelor’s degrees in Computer and Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University. She recently served on the board of an education-focused nonprofit supporting children and families in her local community.
Based in San Francisco, Nadine enjoys traveling, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with her husband and two children.

