Background Coaching & Training Experience
Carol Glynn is an international keynote speaker, trainer and personal and business finance coach. She is the founder of Conscious Finance Coaching.
Carol is passionate about empowering and educating her clients by helping them to take control of, understand and embrace finances both in their professional and personal lives, .
Through one to one coaching, digital courses and group and corporate workshops, Carol takes the fear, worry, guilt and stress out of money and money management. In their personal lives, Carol helps her clients to enjoy their money, learn how to use money with intention, inline with your values and create their own version of financial freedom. In their professional lives, Carol guides her clients through the essentials of accounting and finance, empowering them to manage their business financials confidently and without feeling overwhelmed. She teaches clear, fundamental principles that demystify the accounting process, enabling her clients to make informed decisions that align with their company’s values and drive them towards their unique vision of financial independence.
Carol is a Fellow of the Irish Institute of Chartered Accountants and trained coach (ICF).
Before setting up her own business, Carol spent two decades of corporate experience in Big 4 firms including PwC Ireland where she audited the worlds largest investment management banks & Ernst & Young where her clients included many of the largest Abu Dhabi government entities.
Carol then went on to work for large multinationals in Dubai including AIG Insurance & Control Risks where she held various partnership, regional head of finance & CFO positions, managing teams of up to 150 people, across 42 countries across Europe, Middle East & Africa.
Carol is also a qualified Life Coach, bringing a practical approach to life and money while truly understanding the emotional aspects of and psychology of money.
Carol’s unique blend of financial literacy and coaching provides a practical yet emotionally intelligent approach to money and financial management. With Carol Glynn, you’ll gain clarity, confidence, and a path to financial empowerment be it personally or in your business.
Client history and assignments include: Etoile Group | MMS MBC Media Solutions | ESTEE LAUDER | QM Labs | SSMC | Female Fusion Network | Chartered Accountants Ireland | The Nationals | BCG | Arabian Business | UN Women | Ford | Kellogg’s | AIG | Henkel | La FrageHolcim | Kerzner International | Etihad Engineering | Chalhoub Group | SNAP Inc. | Aramex | Wild Women Collective | TishTash | SIEMENS | YPO | Joy and Purpose Coaching | Lune |
Approach & Benefits
In her role as a finance educator for non-finance managers, Carol demystifies financial concepts and principles, making them accessible and relevant to professionals without a financial background. Her approach focuses on bridging the gap between finance and other business areas, enabling managers to confidently interpret financial information, make informed decisions, and effectively contribute to their organisation’s financial health. Through practical, engaging sessions, Carol simplifies complex financial topics, such as budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, ensuring managers understand how these elements impact their day-to-day operations and long-term strategic goals.
The benefits of Carol’s approach include:
- Equipping non-finance managers with a solid understanding of financial principles and tools, enhancing their strategic decision-making abilities.
- Empowering managers to effectively communicate financial matters with finance professionals, fostering cross-functional collaboration and understanding.
- Providing practical skills in financial analysis and planning, enabling managers to contribute to budget preparation, cost control, and financial strategy.
- Enhancing managers’ ability to assess the financial implications of their decisions, ensuring a stronger alignment with organisational objectives and financial stability.
- Encouraging a proactive approach to financial management, helping managers identify and capitalise on opportunities for cost savings and revenue growth.
- Fostering a culture of financial awareness and responsibility across the organisation, contributing to overall business success and sustainability.
- Building confidence among non-finance managers to navigate financial challenges and opportunities, reinforcing their role as key contributors to their organisation’s financial performance.
- By making finance approachable and relevant, my teaching approach not only elevates the financial acumen of non-finance managers but also supports the development of a more financially informed and strategic leadership within organisations.
Selected Testimonials
““Greatly insightful, clear, and easy to navigate. I also love your tone and style of delivery— quite catchy and engaging. I’m excited to launch the course to our employees.” – Chalhoub Group – Maya Matar
“Carol, I really can’t thank you enough for what you have offered my Ford Society! It was beyond great and as I always like to say…. It was VROOMTASTIC!! – Anonymous
You have ignited our thoughts on investments and sharpened our confidence especially when you highlighted the difference between how men and women tackle financials… I felt the passion in there and the blaze. You left us with a memorable BUZZ. Looking forward for further partnership in the future!” – Ford Motor Company – Ghenwa, Talent Lead
“I attended Carol’s Financial Wellness workshop and honestly, my mind was blown. I’m ashamed to admit that I fit into the stereotype of not liking numbers, therefore always allowing someone else to worry about finances. After attending Carol’s workshop, I realized this was all in my own head and I genuinely felt empowered to take more control and believe in my ability to understand the complexity attached to organizing one’s finances and even investing. She is extremely passionate and articulate about the topic and is clearly a subject matter expert. I would feel totally comfortable to open up to her with my own insecurities about managing finances and I have full confidence she would be able to whip me into shape in no time at all.
Would really recommend engaging with Carol, even if you are someone who is totally confident in their own financial wellness. Her perspective is fresh, supportive and grounded in reality.”– Boston Consulting Group – Attendee of Financial Wellness Workshop
“She brings a refreshing realness and simplicity to the subject that enables women to take small simple steps towards gaining finance. She brings a refreshing realness and simplicity to the subject, that enables women to take small simple steps towards gaining finance stability and independence. Because her approach is so practical women feel that they can immediately implement and put her recommendations into practice.” – Aramex Employee Wellness Workshop – Attendee of Employee Wellness Workshop
“I fully endorse Carol’s empowerment session whatever your current financial status. Carol is well informed, takes a broad view and personal interest in your finances and personal goals, and equips you with helpful tools and tips for tracking and achieving your goals. She is responsive, thorough and really positive. I enjoyed working with her and believe she added a lot of value to my financial awareness.”– Anonymous
“Just a quick note to say that today’s session for Fusion Circle was excellent. You had me glued to the screen and hung onto every word that came out of your mouth. Thank you for that!”– Bhawna Sehra
“Loved this workshop. Had my whole plan written by the end of the workshop. So realistic and doable. No judgement and easy steps to put in place.” – Marie Morris
“Conversations are shame-free and you leave feeling motivated that you have made a step towards goals whatever size they are.” – Anonymous
“I signed for up Carols Financial Wellness Kickstarter Package and in just 5 sessions I not only paid off years of stressful debt, but also came away with a positive money mindset, excited to take charge of my financial future.” – Anonymous
“She is extremely passionate and articulate about the topic and is clearly a subject matter expert.” – Anonymous
Training Courses and Conference Presentations
- Training courses and workshops: Etoile Group | MMS MBC Media Solutions | ESTEE LAUDER | QM Labs | SSMC | Female Fusion Network | Chartered Accountants Ireland | The Nationals | BCG | Arabian Business | UN Women | Ford | Kellogg’s | AIG | Henkel | La FrageHolcim | Kerzner International | Etihad Engineering | Chalhoub Group | SNAP Inc. | Aramex | Wild Women Collective | TishTash | SIEMENS | YPO | Joy and Purpose Coaching | Lune | VISA
- Conference presentations: regular keynote speaker, moderator or panellist on financial literacy discussions including Chalhoub Groups annual employment engagement conference,
- Rang a Financial Literacy thinthank for the Department of Community Development, (DCD) Abu Dhabi
Other Activities and Professional Contributions
- Regular commentary guest appearances on Dubai Eye 103.8, DubaiOne TV
- Regular commentary, column pieces and articles on Gulf News, The National, Time Out Magazine, Raemona Magazine, The Gaggler
- Member of The National newspapers The Debt Panel