Omer Ongun

Ömer is a Client Partner and Executive Coach who works with senior leaders worldwide. His global experience provides deep context around business and cultural challenges across countries and industries. He has significant impact specifically helping leaders navigate change and transformation while driving measurable business outcomes through alignment with their purpose. 

Ömer specializes in facilitating leadership programs, building competency models, and success profiles. He leads global initiatives involving assessment centers and executive development programs with integrated Korn Ferry products. A certified Executive Coach and Facilitator, he works across Korn Ferry’s leadership suite, including Styles & Climate, Leadership Accelerators, KF Potential, and 360 tools. As a Top Team Practitioner, he leverages the Co-Active Coaching Model. Ömer is a regular contributor to firm’s IP in partnership with KF Institute.

He regularly travels across the region and internationally to support a diverse portfolio of clients, including global leaders in technology and pharmaceuticals, national banks, private equity firms, and top consumer brands. Notable clients include Google, Apollo Global, Advent International, Moody’s, Deloitte, Genpact, Crisil, T-Mobile, Bell Canada, AstraZeneca, ViiV Healthcare, Arcelik, Kubota, Victoria’s Secret, Rexel, Chevron, Lutron Electronics, and the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Ömer earned a BA in Business and an MA in Strategic Communication Management with a focus on cross-cultural communication. He conducted research on group dynamics and team performance in Germany, Türkiye and the US. He began his career as Head of Customer Service and Community Engagement at a technology startup in Palo Alto, US. Prior to joining Korn Ferry, he was the Director of Learning and Development at a large scale global educational institute. He is fluent in English and Turkish.