
About
Kateryna Synyak, MSc, BCC
Board Certified Executive Coach
Kateryna is a dedicated board certified executive coach with over a decade of experience in leadership development. Her background in psychology and passion for human development drive her coaching approach, helping visionary leaders to unlock their full potential in today’s complex business world.
Utilizing her expertise in executive psychology, personal effectiveness, and leadership, Kateryna has coached high-performing executives from leading organizations across various industries including finance, technology and healthcare. She holds a Master of Science degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Western University and an Hons BA in Psychology, Research, and Statistics from Wilfrid Laurier University. This blend of academic expertise and practical experience allows her to deliver transformative coaching experiences. Passionate about continuous learning and innovative coaching practices, Kateryna actively explores and utilizes emerging insights, techniques, and frameworks. She also leads empirical research initiatives to support the advancement of executive coaching and ensure her approach remains evidence-based, forward-thinking, and responsive to the evolving demands of modern leadership.
Kateryna believes that effective leadership is rooted in self-awareness, self-discipline, and authenticity. Her coaching approach focuses on empowering leaders to lead with clarity, confidence, competence, and accountability. Clients appreciate Kateryna’s empathetic yet challenging style, always tailored to their unique needs. Whether overcoming leadership challenges or enhancing personal performance, she provides clear, strategic advisory to help leaders achieve their highest aspirations.
Kateryna is based in Toronto and New York City, and coaches clients internationally.




Credentials
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Board Certified Executive/Leadership/Corporate/Business Coach (Center for Credentialing & Education)
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Master of Science in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (Western University, Canada)
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HBA Psychology, Research and Statistics Specialization (Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada)
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Certified Executive Coach (Center for Executive Coaching)
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Certified Business Coach (Center for Executive Coaching)
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Strategic Planning and Execution Coach Certification (Center for Executive Coaching)
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Time & Productivity Leadership Coach Certification (Center for Executive Coaching)
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Power & Influence Coach Certification (Center for Executive Coaching)
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Change Leadership Coach Certification (Center for Executive Coaching)
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Perceptual Shift Coach Certification (Center for Executive Coaching)
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Communication Impact Coach Certification (Center for Executive Coaching)
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Culture Change Coach Certification (Center for Executive Coaching)
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Certified Career Coach (Center for Executive Coaching)
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Positive Intelligence and Mental Fitness Coach (Positive Intelligence Program)

“MY WORK WITH KATERYNA COMPLETELY TRANSFORMED MY PERSPECTIVE AND CHANGED THE WAY I THINK OF LEADERSHIP AND THE WAY I APPROACH MY WORK. PARTNERING WITH HER GAVE ME CONFIDENCE TO MOVE FORWARD DURING SEVERELY CHALLENGING TIMES."
-Spine Surgeon, Medical Director and Top Doctor, New York City
Coaching
Approach
Cognitive clarity and strategic execution.
"At the highest levels of leadership, the challenge is rarely about knowledge or expertise. Industry leaders are already accomplished, insightful, and deeply experienced. What often limits their next level of growth is not external, it is internal.
At this level the barrier is psychological. It is not about knowing what to do, but about aligning mindset, emotion, and action to make it happen.
I believe that every client already holds the answers within. My role as a coach is not to instruct, but to create the space for reflection, challenge, and clarity. I act as a thinking partner who helps surface what is already there, sharpen it, and turn it into meaningful progress. Through this partnership, my clients gain not just strategies, but the self-awareness and accountability to execute them effectively.
In a world defined by volatility and constant change, the only thing fully within our control is how we choose to respond to what happens around us. What truly distinguishes top leaders today is their capacity to stay clear-minded, grounded, and effective under pressure. However, science has proved that executive psychology capacities such as strategic thinking, decision making, emotional regulation, creativity, and adaptability are often the very functions that become suppressed under stress. This is why my coaching is focused on helping leaders strengthen these abilities so they can remain at their best when it matters most.
My approach is grounded in three core principles.
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Inner mastery before outer impact. Sustainable leadership growth starts from within.
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Clarity through partnership. I provide the mirror, structure, and challenge that enable deeper insight and better decisions.
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Action through accountability. Insight only matters when it is implemented. I partner with you to anchor your breakthroughs into clear commitments, driving real momentum and measurable outcomes.
- Kateryna
