
Ifeoma Nembhardt
5.0
(3)
Studied at University of Warwick
Hiring Manager at ION Consultancy Ltd
Available Friday at 2:30 PM UTC
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About Ifeoma
I’m a global tech leader with nearly two decades of experience operating in high-performance environments. Throughout my career, I’ve led teams, driven strategy, and navigated complex change at scale — while also managing the quieter transitions that come with motherhood, identity shifts, and rebuilding after illness. Those experiences reshaped how I think about ambition, success, and fulfilment. They also deepened my belief that clarity is the most powerful advantage a professional can have. Today, I coach ambitious individuals who are capable, driven, and successful on paper — but know something needs to evolve. My work blends structured thinking, psychological insight, and honest conversation. I create a space where you can slow down, think clearly, and move forward with intention rather than pressure. Outside of coaching, I’m deeply interested in leadership development, identity work, and building meaningful second (or third) chapters in life and career.
Work Experience

Executive & Transition Coach
ION Consultancy Ltd
October 2022 - Present
Hiring Manager
Provide 1:1 and group coaching to professionals navigating personal and professional inflection points. -Delivered 100+ hours of structured coaching to mid-career professionals, business leaders, and returning professionals -Support behavioural change that strengthens leadership effectiveness, decision-making, and performance -Ground coaching in structured goal setting, progress tracking, and measurable outcomes to evidence impact and ROI -Clients report increased confidence in senior conversations, clearer strategic direction, and sustainable performance within 3–6 months -Facilitate reflective inquiry aligned to ICF core competencies, enabling clarity, accountability, and forward momentum -Built and sustained an independent coaching practice focused on long-term client growth and trusted advisory relationships Typical client themes: -Return-to-work transitions -Leadership confidence and visibility -Rebuilding after illness or burnout -Identity beyond role or title -Career reinvention and purpose alignment
Technical Systems Engineering Leader
Cisco
August 2021 - Present
Hiring Manager
- Global team leadership: Lead a team of 60+ staff, including Technical and People Leaders, in the Workforce Experience Organization, specializing in Cisco collaboration software and endpoints. - Tool development and automation: Oversee the development and automation of tools to enhance efficiency and problem-solving capabilities for voice and video engineers. - Data-driven decision-making: Utilize data analytics to provide insights and drive decisions on hybrid work, employee return to office, collaboration software usage, and smart building deployments. Measure sustainability, cost savings, and impact on the employee experience. - Innovation for hybrid working: Champion innovative solutions that address the challenges of hybrid working, enabling seamless and productive collaboration across distributed teams. - Network visibility and assurance: Ensure network visibility through assurance and full-stack observability insights through Meraki and ThousandEyes solutions. - Governance and lifecycle management: Ensure effective governance and lifecycle management of bots and integrations with Webex, prioritizing security measures and driving improved user experience. People Management, IT Strategy and +14 skills

Co-founder
Prostate Cancer Black Men
June 2020 - Present
Hiring Manager
1 in 4 black men will get prostate cancer in the UK. Let's change this statistic! Prostate Cancer Black Men exists to raise awareness of the higher risk of prostate cancer to black men and the individual and collective actions we can all take to reduce that risk. People Management, Concept Development and +8 skills
Senior IT Data & Analytics Consultant
Cisco
January 2017 - August 2021
Hiring Manager
- Successfully managed collaborative SaaS and on-prem applications, driving seamless operations and optimal utilization. - Led a global team of 65 employees and contractors, overseeing critical platforms for employees, customers, and partners. - Owned and managed highly utilized Cisco People Directory application, driving innovation and integration. - Negotiated multi-year contracts with collaboration platform vendors, ensuring favorable terms and cost savings. - Led global transformation projects, optimizing processes and driving organizational change. Established and led the Data & Analytics team, leveraging insights to inform business decisions. People Management, IT Strategy and +14 skills
Program Manager, IT Talent Programs
Cisco
March 2015 - January 2017
Interviewer
- Established governance structure and processes for client-funded projects. - Led the delivery of innovative solutions for the global enterprise IT Service and App marketplace. - Influenced product roadmap and feature prioritization, impacting Cisco's product innovation and customer offerings. People Management, IT Strategy and +11 skills

Market Researcher
Appliansys
July 2006 - September 2006
- Updating and verifying market plans for new products within the UK and South African market. - Conducting competitor analysis and product comparisons. Skills gained: - In depth market research skills. - Constantly working under pressure to ensure the latest market knowledge was always available. - High levels of communication skills with team members in the UK and South Africa. - Public speaking skills, through giving reports and presentations on my findings. Stakeholder Engagement, Teamwork and +6 skills
Marketing & Communications
Cisco
July 2005 - June 2006
- Measuring and analyzing web page statistics and sending out monthly reports. - Gathering content, compiling and circulating a monthly newsletter to executive employees. - Liaising with Event Managers and allocating members of my team to present and speak at various internal and external events globally. - Maintaining a database of information on global events and presenters and sending out monthly reports on events attended and those in the pipeline. - Marketing and creating awareness of various training initiatives. - Working alongside other channels within Cisco to integrate various training offerings. - Website auditing and updating. Concept Development, Stakeholder Engagement and +8 skills
Education
University of Warwick
Bsc (Hons), Computer Science and Business Studies (With Intercalated Year)
Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking and +4 skills
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