Bob Cavnar

Bob Cavnar

Houston, Texas, United States of America
40+ yr(s) Work Experience

Leadership & Transition Coach

Guiding Executives and Elders Through Meaningful Change

Leadership Coaching, Transition Coaching

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I’m a leadership and transition coach with over 40 years of executive experience as a Chairman, President, CEO, COO, and CFO in the energy and tech sectors. I also have  30 years of not-for-profit experience in governance, development, and finance.  I help leaders, professionals in transition, and emerging elders navigate career shifts, retirement, reinvention, and personal transformation. My coaching practice integrates mindfulness, deep listening, and wisdom from real-world experience. I completed the Professional Coaching Program at Rice University's Doerr Institute for New Leaders and am certified by Modern Elder Academy in Transitional Intelligence (TQ).

Certification & Accreditation

Rice University Doerr Institute Professional Coaching Program
Transitional Intelligence (TQ) certification
Emotional Intelligence (EQ-I 2.0, EQ-360) certification
DISC Certification
My Focus Areas include
Leadership, Personal Development

I have worked with clients at the following levels
Board, C Suite, Leader, Emerging Leader

Education

  • CoachRICE, Rice University – Professional Coaching Program, 2024
  • Southern Methodist University - MBA 1987
  • Harvard Business School – Program for Management Development (PMD) 1985
  • Eastern Michigan University - BS 1977



Professional Experience

40+ years – Corporate Executive Leadership (Chairman, President, CEO, COO, CFO) 

Founder – Independent Leadership & Transition Coaching Practice

Board Member and Advisor – Multiple Non-Profit and For-Profit Boards

Interested in booking a session or learning more?

Discovery Session (FREE)