English-speaking Executive Coach in Madrid

Originally from the UK, I've called Madrid home since 2008 when I moved here with PwC to learn Spanish. Since then, I’ve built a successful translation business, married a Spaniard and become a mum to two amazing daughters, who were born in 2019 and 2021.

In 2022, I swapped my documents for people and retrained as an Executive Coach after years of feeling the pull towards this path. I gained my ICF ACC accreditation in February 2025 and now have 300+ hours of coaching experience, working with highly capable, experienced professionals who feel stuck, are at a crossroads or want to make an important change in their careers or lives.

Coaching allows me to do purposeful work that challenges me intellectually. It is a privilege to create space for the kind of thinking that rarely happens in the rush of everyday life—so clients can hear themselves more clearly and make deliberate, informed choices. 

I specialise in providing 1:1 support to:

  • individuals considering a career transition, change of role or promotion, or questioning what they want from the next stage of their career; and
  • ambitious professionals who are good at analysing the options but find it harder to make the decision and move forward with confidence..  

Together, we create the space to gain clarity and perspective, reaffirm what matters to them and challenge their assumptions, so they can reach their own conclusions about what comes next.

I work in English and Spanish, in person (central Madrid) and online. I’m an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and a member of the ICF (International Coaching Federation). I'm also a Chartered Accountant (ICAS) and I hold a degree in Economics and Management from St Anne’s College, University of Oxford (1999-2002). 

Alongside my coaching work, I co-manage the Guiripreneur Facebook group and co-host monthly in-person events in central Madrid, creating space for international and Spanish entrepreneurs to connect, share ideas and support each other on their journeys.

In my spare time, I love to travel - I've visited more than 55 countries and my favourites include New Zealand, India and, of course, my beloved Spain, which never ceases to surprise me. I also enjoy cooking, hiking, reading and working out at the gym. My guilty pleasures include Twixes and vermouth, although preferably not together. 

Feeling stuck or at a crossroads? Book a free 30-minute discovery call to explore whether coaching could help you. 

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Carmel Drake