Widely regarded as the #1 leadership coach in the world. He pioneered the "Stakeholder Centered Coaching" methodology. Marshall Goldsmith is the only Thinkers50 two-time winner as the World’s Most Influential Leadership Thinker. He has been recognized for over a decade by many professional organizations and publications as the world's #1 Executive Coach.

Founder Value: He is famous for his "100 Coaches" project, where he mentors others for free with the only "payment" being that they pay it forward. He is the ultimate mentor for a networking business.

Academic Foundation: Holds a Ph.D. from UCLA Anderson School of Management and an MBA from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.

Key Credentials: A member of the Thinkers50 Hall of Fame and twice ranked as the #1 Leadership Thinker in the world. He is the pioneer of the Stakeholder Centered Coaching methodology, which is now used by one-third of Fortune 500 companies.

Distinction: Unlike many coaches who focus on theory, Goldsmith's model is purely behavioral. He is famous for his "pay only if you improve" guarantee, which has made him the gold standard for high-stakes executive performance.