Anu Maakan, Success Coach to CXOs and Bankers, ICF-ACC

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Mentor at Ignyte

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Anu Makan is a 3X founder and an executive coach for CXOs and bankers, specializing in the intersection of human transformation and business strategy. Holding an MBA from IMI Delhi, she guides leaders through strategic pivots and growth. People describe her as straightforward and professional.

Outside of her coaching practice, Anu is an entrepreneur with a creative passion. She founded an e-commerce business that sells Europe-themed wall art. Her personal writings touch on themes of reflection, purpose, and drawing strength from personal rituals and lifes deeper questions.

Unique fact: Alongside her career in coaching and consulting, she conceptualized and launched her own e-commerce art business.

Personality Overview

Self-Confident

Vision Oriented

Fast-Paced

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

CXO Coaching
She specializes in personalized 1-on-1 coaching for CXOs and senior executives, focusing on leadership transitions and performance enablement.
Startup Mentorship
As a 3X founder, she is passionate about helping early-stage teams turn bold ideas into sustainable impact, assisting with investor decks and growth targets.
Executive Presence
She actively explores what constitutes executive presence, including communication, gravitas, and the ability to project passion and power in leadership roles.

Media Appearances

Anu has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Mentor at Ignyte
1-2024
CXO Coach, Start up mentor & Corporate Trainer at ThePurplePatch
1-2024
Founder & CEO at Europe In Frames
10-2022 - 12-2023
Management Consultant at Capco
1-2020 - 12-2023
Executive Coach, Business Mentor & Consultant at PurpleJobs

Education

1994 - 1996
Masters in Business Administration from IMI Delhi
2022 - 5-2024
Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning from Chartered Insurance Institute

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Insights For Selling To Anu

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anu is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Anu

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anu move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Anu take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Anu

Personality Compatibility


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