Kinesis Coaching

Empowering growth-stage entrepreneurs & executives to accelerate their growth by creating the systems they need to unleash their next phase with Strategic Planning and Executive Coaching.

What I do

Are you a growth-stage entrepreneur or executive who's hitting roadblocks preventing your business from reaching the next level? It's frustrating, I get it. With over a decade of experience working with successful startups in the US and Europe, I can help.

My mission is to help leaders like you create high-functioning teams, remove yourself as a bottleneck, and enjoy your work again so you can scale your business. I understand that the strategies that got you to where you are may not be enough to get you where you want to go. That's why I work with my clients to identify what's holding them back and create a tailored plan to manage the challenges of capital, talent, and growth.

Together, we'll empower your team and implement a leadership and management model that accelerates productivity. We'll work on creating a culture of accountability and ownership to support this new stage of growth. We'll also design and drive new processes and operating models for the exec team to achieve your company goals. And, we'll identify, examine, and track your leading indicators of business performance (KPIs) to determine the best course of action.

Together, we'll create a crystal-clear picture of what's getting in the way, uncover hidden challenges, and leave you re-energized and ready for the next phase of development.

Schedule an exploratory session with me today and let's get started!

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Services

CEO Coaching

Leadership Development

Strategic Planning Offsite

Manager Training

Julien Marzouk’s Bio

With over 15 years of international strategic consulting and coaching experience, I have empowered over 50 leadership teams to scale their businesses, foster strategic alignment, and enhance their leadership skills.

I am a Founding Partner of Kinesis, a strategy consulting firm based in New York. Our firm has established itself as a go-to resource within the New York Tech ecosystem for European companies seeking expansion, funding, and scalability in the US market.

Before co-founding Kinesis, I held the position of Head of Strategy Consulting at Altios in New York City. Additionally, I gained valuable experience as a Strategy Consultant at Advention Business Partners, a spin-off from Bain, located in Paris.

Throughout my career, I have worked with a diverse range of clients, including CEOs, CTOs, CPOs, CMOs, and CFOs of leading private equity funds, as well as executives at unicorn startups. Some notable examples of my clients include Drawbridge (a cybersecurity company in its series C stage), Tia (a healthcare company in its series D stage), Alerzo (a retail tech company in its series B stage), Affinipay (a fintech company in its series C stage), Insideboard (a SaaS company in its series D stage), as well as First Reserve and RATP Dev.

Credentials

Columbia University credentialed Professional Executive Coach

MBA in Corporate Strategy from Università Bocconi and NBS
Member of the Technology, Startups & Entrepreneurs Committee of the French American Chamber of Commerce
Certified Clarity Coach trained by Talentism, a Bridgewater Associates spin-off
Trained ILF Coach with Bluecase Strategic Partners, specializing in leadership development and strategic planning
Member of professional associations: ICF (International Coaching Federation), Association for Coaching, French Founders, and the FACC NY (French American Chamber of Commerce)

Clients

Testimonials

Featured

Bringing clarity

I worked with Julien to help us expand our activities to the West Coast. He brought clarity to our understanding of the specificities of the market an helped us design an ad-hoc business development strategy. Over the course of 6 months working with Julien, we generated over 50 qualified meetings with tier-one companies, some of which are our clients now. It was an opportunity for us to structure our go-to-market, funnel and business development process.

Romain L.
CEO North America, Parcome

Accelerating market entry

Julien was one of the first partners I worked with when expanding to the US because he understood both US and EU cultures. He greatly accelerated our market entry, and understood what we needed to change for the better. We wouldn't have come this far so quickly without his support.

Raphaël L.
CEO, Wiztopic

Spending more time taking care of my own needs.

As a result of Julien’s coaching - I feel measurably more confident in my day-to-day life. The insecurities I had early on have completely evaporated and I am left with a renewed sense of purpose in my career.

I enjoyed the freedom of being in an environment where I could speak without fear of repercussions or judgment. My biggest learning came from the realization that I was not spending enough time taking care of my own needs and it was negatively affecting me subconsciously.

Right off the bat - Julien made me feel so comfortable I immediately started opening up to him. He knew exactly when to pause and assess my situation, but also encouraged me to continue my train of thoughts unimpeded.

I am amazed by the speed & effectiveness in which Julien was able to diagnose my own personal hang-ups and develop tailored solutions to my needs.

Matt W.
VP - Rufus Agency

Think beyond the surface and gain a new perspective.

I enjoy having intentional time and space to process what’s happening around me and do so with someone who can act as an objective third-party – fresh eyes and perspective. Coaching has also kept me accountable for dedicating effort to my growth areas and leaning into areas where I’m less comfortable. I feel challenged in the best kind of way.

I really love how Julien creates an environment where I can fully open up – he listens attentively, encourages my strengths, and challenges me where he sees opportunities for growth. He asks probing questions in a very disarming way that allows me to think beyond the surface and gain new perspectives, and then he holds me accountable to follow through on my own personal development.

Grace L.
VP - Credera

Voicing my ambitions and concerns as they relate to my current goals.

I feel much more confident in my ability to articulate the skills I bring to the table as well as highlight the achievements I’ve made at work. It can be easy to diminish what we accomplish, even if we do receive praise from our circles, but having someone like Julien who can help reconceptualize your words into impact is a game changer.

What I like most about coaching is getting a fresh perspective on things. I get feedback and thoughts that I wouldn’t get from trusted colleagues or family because they’re too close or emotionally invested. Having an impartial sounding board helps to validate certain feelings or reflect on the scenarios I bring forward differently.

Julien is incredibly easy to talk to. From our first session, he provides a warmth that made me comfortable with opening up and truly voicing my ambitions and concerns as they relate to my current goals.

Jared G.
Partner - Mindshare

Managing challenging employees

Julien is an excellent coach. Julien helped me develop clarity on various aspects of team leadership and management and really understand my role as a leader. Julien's ability to reach to the core issue quickly with very little explanation demonstrates his expertise and genuine interest to guide clients towards solutions that are long-lasting.

One of the biggest breakthroughs was in managing challenging employees. Julien helped me in gaining a wider perspective on the situation and try to understand where the employee is coming from and how it can align with current professional needs.

Hari V.
C-level exec – Nova

Become a stronger & more intuitive leader.

Julien is patient, intentional and brings great perspective to his leadership coaching. After just a few sessions with Julien, I was able to connect key themes from my personal and professional life to become a stronger, more intuitive leader.

Sam S.
C-level exec – Minute Media

Someone to talk to

Julien has taught me a way to better understand my position. I feel like I have learnt to reflect on where I'm at and put that in context to take steps to change the outcomes on a daily basis. Like I have a roadmap or a path towards my goals that is achievable and realistic.

The most important part of my time with Julien has been to have someone to talk to. It sounds simple but I've felt right from the start that Julien has been on my side. He's helped me make some difficult decisions, see past the things I thought were blocking me and feel justified in wanting to be supported.

I am still working on these but currently, I've been able to see repeating short and long-term patterns that I can change to help me achieve my goals.

Realizing that I have a mechanism that means when things get tough at work, I have a life-or-death mentality. I'm still working on ways to get past this but with Julien’s support, I've been able to identify that it shouldn't be like that and to have the confidence to find ways to move past it.

Ben S.
C-level exec - Code Worldwide