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Paul Cowan

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Global Executive Development Leader at EY
📍 United Kingdom

Paul Cowan is EYs Global Executive Development Leader, an expert in creating high-performing cultures through strategic talent solutions. His career includes senior leadership roles at Amazon, Dell, and Standard Life. He holds postgraduate degrees in HRM and executive coaching from Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of Strathclyde respectively.

Colleagues and direct reports consistently praise him for his work, using adjectives like "talented", "astute", and "insightful". He is recognized for providing invaluable coaching and support that drives tangible professional development for those he works with.

He designs and delivers EYs signature global partner programs in collaboration with elite institutions like Harvard Business School, London Business School, and INSEAD.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Global Executive Development Leader
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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Executive Education
He designs and leads EY's most senior leadership programs, partnering with elite business schools like Harvard, LBS, and INSEAD to deliver content.
Global Leadership
His roles consistently involve leading development for global teams, including managing learning for over 90, 000 employees across 99 countries in a prior role at EY.
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Career

Work history

2-2019
Global Executive Development Leader
EY
4-2017
EMEIA Learning Leader
EY
1-2015 - 10-2016
Head of Talent Management
Standard Life
8-2014 - 12-2014
Senior Global Talent and Learning Leader, EMEA
Amazon
9-2007 - 8-2014
Director, Global Organisational Development
Dell
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Education
2007 - 2007
post grad in executive coaching
University of Strathclyde
1994 - 1995
post graduate in HRM
Glasgow Caledonian University
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