Farah Hussain, MBA, CPCC, ACC

Leadership Coach at Forté Foundation

Farah Hussain has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Farah started their career at White & Case as a Legal Assistant in Corporate Defense & Special Litigation. Farah then transitioned into marketing roles, working as a Senior Marketing Specialist at Racepoint Global and as an Assistant Marketing Manager (MBA Internship) at Ocean Spray Cranberries.

Following their marketing experience, Farah joined Intuit as a Customer Marketing Manager, where they focused on lead generation and content marketing for the SaaS product Quickbase. Farah then moved to PayPal, where they held several senior leadership positions. These roles included Senior Marketing Manager for PayPal Media Network and North America Consumer Marketing, Partnerships Lead for North America Consumer Marketing, Head of Channel Partner Marketing for North America Small Business, and Director of Global Channel Partner Marketing. Farah also served as the Boston Office Site Leader and Director of Consumer Growth.

In addition to their corporate experience, Farah is also an experienced executive coach. Farah is the Founder, Owner, and Executive Coach at Coaching with Farah, LLC, where they support new executives in developing authentic and secure leadership foundations. Their coaching focuses on areas such as leading with consciousness and clarity, navigating challenging opportunities and relationships, and boosting existing momentum and success.

Farah is also actively involved in the coaching community. Farah serves as the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for Coaching For Everyone, a coaching organization. Furthermore, they work as a Leadership Coach for Forte Foundation, providing 1:1 coaching for individuals in Forte's Rise program, a virtual leadership development program for mid-level and early executive women.

Overall, Farah Hussain's work experience showcases their expertise in marketing, leadership, and executive coaching, with notable roles at PayPal and their own coaching business.

Farah Hussain has a strong educational background and is continuously focused on personal and professional development. Farah obtained their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Marketing from the Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, where they attended from 2009 to 2011. Farah also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English and Studio Art from Wellesley College, which they completed from 2002 to 2006.

In terms of additional certifications, Farah completed the ICF-Accredited Coach Training Program at the Co-Active Training Institute from 2019 to 2020, becoming a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach. Farah also received the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential from the International Coaching Federation in June 2021. Furthermore, Farah obtained the Product Marketing Certified designation from the Product Marketing Alliance in December 2022.

Farah's educational and certification accomplishments highlight their commitment to excellence and their desire to continually enhance their skills and knowledge in various areas relevant to their professional endeavors.

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