Certified Master Professional Coach for Executives and Senior Professionals

I'm Uli Bartholomäus - a Certified Master Professional Coach based in Stockholm, Sweden. I'm certified by the ICF-accredited Certified Life Coach Institute in the United States and have been coaching since 2022.

Before coaching full-time, I spent over 20 years as an executive leader at Pro7Sat1 and 1&1 owned global corporations and high-growth startups - as Managing Director and in senior leadership roles at Tradedoubler, Awin Global, Bolt, and Stylight, as well as co-founding two ventures.

I've led teams of hundreds across Germany, Sweden, the UK, and the US, and I know what it actually feels like to carry the weight of leadership.

I coach in English and German - virtually worldwide and in person in Stockholm.

Anita Koziol

Head of Marketing & Communication at SimonsVoss Technologies

From Uli, I learned how to motivate employees to creativity and peak performance through mindfulness and appreciation, and how, as a leader, one can tackle challenges without stress while maintaining enjoyment in work.

My Story

I didn't come to coaching through theory. I came through experience and intuition.

Over two decades leading in e-commerce, digital marketing, and global platforms, I saw a pattern: talented, driven professionals hitting a wall they couldn't work harder through. Leaders who were performing well on paper but felt stuck, disconnected, or running on empty. Executives who had built careers that looked right from the outside but felt wrong from the inside.

I was one of them at times. At Bolt, Stylight, and Awin Global, I worked in environments that were fast, demanding, and constantly shifting. I learned through those environments what it takes to perform sustainably - and what it costs when you don't.

When I completed my coaching certification through the ICF-accredited Certified Life Coach Institute, it wasn't a pivot away from leadership. It was a deepening of it.

The same questions I spent 20 years trying to answer as a leader - how do you build clarity under pressure, lead from your strengths, and stay grounded when everything is moving fast - are exactly what I explore with clients now.

The executives and senior professionals I work with aren't lacking talent or drive. They're lacking a space to think clearly, reset their direction, and build the kind of confidence that comes from knowing who they are - not just what they've achieved.

That's what I provide.

My Approach

I don't coach from a manual. I coach from the conversation in front of me.

My approach is direct and structured, but it's not prescriptive. I ask questions most people don't ask themselves - not to challenge for the sake of it, but because the right question at the right moment unlocks more clarity than any advice could.

Every engagement starts with understanding your actual situation: what you're navigating, what's working, and what's getting in the way. From there we build - on your values, your operating style, your goals - and we work until the thinking is clear enough that the right next steps are obvious.

The four areas I work in - Leadership Mastery, Work-Life Balance, Health & Resilience, and Purposeful Growth - aren't separate programmes. They're the four dimensions I've seen matter most in sustained executive performance. Most clients find their challenges cut across more than one.

If you're not ready for 1:1 coaching, or want to see how I think before committing, the Career Self-Coaching Guide is the best place to start.

Not Sure Where To Start?

Not every leader is ready for - or needs - a sustained 1:1 coaching engagement. For many, the right starting point is the Career Self-Coaching Guide: a structured, self-paced digital resource that covers career clarity, positioning, and confidence-building using the same frameworks I use in 1:1 sessions.

Six tools. 10 deep coaching questions. 10 mindset and healing exercises. $27. Instant access.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Uli Bartholomäus's coaching credential?

Uli is a Certified Master Professional Coach, certified by the Certified Life Coach Institute - an ICF-accredited coaching certification body based in the United States. He has been coaching since 2022.

What is Uli's professional background before coaching?

Uli spent over 20 years in executive leadership roles across global corporations and startups, including Managing Director and senior roles at Tradedoubler, Awin Global, Bolt, and Stylight, and co-founding two ventures. He has led teams of hundreds across Germany, Sweden, the UK, and the US.

What types of clients does Uli work with??

Uli works with executives, senior professionals, and leaders navigating career transitions, leadership challenges, burnout risk, or questions of direction and purpose. He coaches individuals, corporate leadership teams, and startup founders. Coaching is available in English and German.

How do I start working with Uli?

The Career Self-Coaching Guide at ublc.world/guide is the best first step - a structured digital resource using the same frameworks Uli uses in 1:1 sessions, for $27. For those ready for a 1:1 engagement, reach out directly through the website. Uli takes on a limited number of clients each year.

Is coaching available in German?

Yes. Uli coaches in both English and German, virtually worldwide and in person in Stockholm, Sweden.