VP Finance and Administration
Ela Bijlani
ebijlani@gmail.com
Ela Bijlani is a leadership coach, accounting consultant, and speaker with an extensive background in business and leadership. She partners with professionals to increase their leadership confidence, foster team collaboration and drive business success.
With over two decades of experience in various accounting sectors, she has developed a deep expertise in strategy and operations, as well as how effective leadership can transform careers, unify teams, and deliver positive outcomes.
Ela’s approach uniquely combines business insight with coaching expertise, focusing on both the metrics that drive performance and the motivations that inspire individuals within an organization. This dual perspective underpins her coaching engagements, team development workshops, and speaking initiatives, allowing her to facilitate meaningful transformations and achieve tangible outcomes for the teams and professionals she works with.
Beyond the corporate environment, she has contributed to teaching values-based leadership in Panama's educational, governmental, and organizational sectors. This work reflects her commitment to social change and nurturing strong, ethical values within organizations.
Ela’s credentials include an Associate Certified Coach designation through the International Coaching Federation, and she is a certified graduate of the University of Miami's Professional Coaching Program at the PCC level. Additionally, Ela is a Maxwell Certified Coach, Trainer & Speaker, and Maxwell Executive Program Leader. She also holds titles of Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant, further cementing her experience in the fields of finance and leadership. She holds a certification in DISC behavior style methodology (Maxwell DISC) designed to improve communication, expand relationships, and create a shared understanding in organizations. She is also certified in Emotional Intelligence assessment EQi 2.0 and EQ 360, helping managers develop their emotional intelligence to improve performance.
Ela is fluent in English and Polish and works with clients worldwide.