For a long time, I was in your shoes…
For over four decades, I served as a Global Dean, launching academic programs in the U.S., China, the Middle East, and Canada. I managed multi-million-dollar initiatives and wore many hats—consultant, mentor, trusted advisor—often all before lunch. Balancing cultural nuances with big-picture strategies, I thrived on solving complex problems.
Yet, behind my success, I felt a familiar restlessness. Even with confidence, I sometimes felt stuck. Moreover, I navigated exhaustion, bias, and scrutiny at every turn.
Now, I help leaders like you—senior executives, rising C-suite talent, business owners, academics—who face similar ceilings.
I provide strategic, organizational, and personal support to help you reclaim your drive, step into your next self, and lead with true impact.
Executive Coach certified in Strategic Intervention by the Tony Robbins/Chloe Madanes Academy and the Coaching Institute led by Mark and Magali Peysha.
Career includes roles as:
- Nuclear Physicist
- University Professor in the US, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
- Global Higher Education Administrator for universities in Canada, China, the Middle East, and the United States.
- Served as Board Chair of the New York State American Council of Education Women’s Network (NYS ACEWN) from 2008 to 2012 and as Past Board Chair until 2016, where I mentored women administrators from over 800 higher education institutions.
Member of the Forbes Coaches Council (current).
Marquis Who’s Who (MWW) listee (current):
- Recognized as a MWW Top Executive.
- Listed among MWW Women of Influence.
I now reside in Orlando, Florida, with my loving family. I actively engage with my community as a proud member of 100 Women Strong of the Central Florida Foundation and the Women’s Executive Council of Orlando, which honored me with their 2024 Entrepreneur Women’s Achievement Award.
Get in Touch
+1 407.337.7748
patricia@pburlaud-consulting.com


