You're seeing this page as if you were . The main menu is still yours, though. Exit from immersion
Mehrasa HeydarianMH

Mehrasa Heydarian

Leadership Architect & Learning Strategist

€1,000/day
Amsterdam, NL
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Mehrasa

I design and deliver transformational learning and leadership initiatives that strengthen organizational performance, build leadership pipeline readiness, and support sustainable change across complex, multicultural environments.
My approach combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery: needs analysis, program architecture, blended learning design, systemic coaching, and facilitation. I've led 60+ capability initiatives across tech, professional services, and enterprise clients—translating business priorities into practical learning journeys that shift behavior and measurable impact.


Key expertise: Leadership development frameworks, organizational change enablement, executive coaching, program management, cross-cultural facilitation, AI adoption readiness, learning strategy & ecosystem design.


Credentials: DBA (summa cum laude), MBA, ICF-accredited systemic coaching, design sprint facilitation. Active community leader: TEDxAmsterdam speaker coach, THNK Leadership Academy facilitator.


Working languages: English (full proficiency), French (working knowledge), Persian (native), Dutch (learning).


Remote ready. Available for project-based and ongoing engagements
  • English

    Fluent

  • French

    Conversational

  • Persian

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Amsterdam (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Self-employed
    Leadership & Learning Development Consultant | Capability Builder
    HUMAN RESOURCES
    June 2023 - Today (3 years and 1 month)
    Netherlands
    •Developed an enterprise AI adoption roadmap for a legal technology platform, translating behavioural change requirements into structured learning and organizational readiness strategy.
    •Built a competency-based leadership development journey for a deep-tech scale-up, establishing development focus and people practices to support organizational growth.
    •Designed and delivered leadership and capability initiatives end-to-end, helping organizations strengthen leadership effectiveness and translate strategic priorities into practical action
    Leadership Development Change and Transformation Management capability building Project Management
  • Impact consulting
    Engagement Manager
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    February 2021 - April 2024 (3 years and 2 months)
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    •Delivered measurable outcomes for European EdTech platform: +23% learner engagement, +25% retention, +12% teacher recruitment, linking L&D strategy directly to business performance.
    •Conducted stakeholder interviews, learner surveys, and competitor benchmarking; translated findings into learning design and engagement strategy recommendations.
    •Facilitated cross-functional alignment across educators, product teams, and stakeholders to connect learning strategy with evolving capability needs.
    Learning Experience Design learning and development strategies benchmark studies organization analysis Corporate strategy
  • Co-Founder & Consulting Project Manager
    Parsia Ideah Management Consulting Clinic
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    April 2016 - September 2017 (1 year and 5 months)
    •Designed and led a 70-20-10 capability model for mid-level managers in an IT solutions firm, combining stretch assignments, peer coaching, and feedback loops to reinforce learning transfer.
    •Co-created sales capability frameworks combining coaching, peer review, and pitch practice, contributing to 24% sales growth and 18% improvement in employee satisfaction.
    •Designed and delivered development programmes for mid-level managers across 4 companies of varying sizes (25–550 FTE), supporting capability growth during high-pressure sales cycles.
    consulting Project Management Team management Learning Management System Leadership Development

Recommendations

Be the first to recommend Mehrasa

Help this freelancer shine by sharing your experience working together.

These freelancer profiles also match your criteria

AgathaA

Agatha Frydrych

Backend Java Software Engineer

4.7

(3)

2

BaptisteB

Baptiste Duhen

Fullstack developer

4.6

(4)

5

AmedA

Amed Hamou

Senior Lead Developer

4

(2)

7

AudreyA

Audrey Champion

Web developer

4.3

(3)

4

Education

  • Doctorate of Business Administration
    IAE-Nice
    2020
    working on the new approach in business consulting industry (consultant-coaches)
  • Master of Business Administration
    university of Southern Queensland, Australia
    2011
    marketing management business strategies integrated marketing communication organizational analysis

Certifications

  • Systemic Coaching
    Diploma completed
    2025
    Systemic Coaching leadership development
  • workshop facilitation
    diploma completed
    2024
    Workshop Facilitation New product launch Workshop Design training delivery

Skill set

Categories