Anya Smirnova

Anya has been delivering one-on-one coaching, group coaching and facilitation since 2015. Prior to that, she enjoyed a 13-year law career with Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, served as a company director and board member, took a family gap year on a tropical island before and had a go at building a healthcare business.

Her lived experience as a private practice lawyer, coupled with her entrepreneurial journey, means she fully understands the pressure of balancing leadership and execution. Anya is passionate about supporting professionals in transitioning from technical specialists to effective leaders with sustainable careers and good mental health.

Anya is a professional certified coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation, a dual-qualified lawyer (England & Wales, Russia), and is a retired member of the Association of International Energy Negotiators (formerly AIPN).

In her free time, Anya enjoys snowboarding (and despite her growing wisdom, she has no plans to switch to skis), walking and talking, and watching tennis. She has lived and worked in the UK, Singapore, Russia, and France, and is now based in London.