Our Journey
Dr Maryam Bigdeli is a global leadership development consultant, educator, behavioral neuroscientist and executive solution focused coach, with extensive design and delivery experience across a range of businesses. She has a 20+ year track record providing her services to boards down through the organization. To date Maryam has impacted thousands of leaders and professionals from over 25 countries.
As an expert in Neuroleadership, she helps her clients improve their behavior through understanding the latest findings in brain science and its impact on our day-to-day life. Maryam employs the latest research in applied neuroscience, to design and deliver cutting edge sessions on a wide range of OB, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Topics include: Neuroscience of leadership, change, highly effective teams, personal and team resilience, collaboration and influence, Growth Mindset and Psychological Safety.
Maryam has a double Executive MBA from University of Minnesota and University of Vienna. She has a PhD in Applied Neuroscience from Sigmund Freud University in Vienna. She is an adjunct faculty and program director at London Business School, orchestrator and educator at Duke CE and Imperial, and Master facilitator at Neuroleadership Institute. She is also a Master Certified Coach from ICF, and has educated and mentored hundreds of coaches.
As an innovative thought leader, she is both challenging and insightful, allowing her clients to develop greater awareness of their strengths and how to capitalise on them. Maryam has had the opportunity to guide, shape and lead organisational and leadership development for some of the world´s leading firms. Some clients include Microsoft, Siemens, AON, Deloitte, KPMG, Banque Saudi Fransi, Intel, Saudi Aramco, HSBC, Astra Zeneca, Sanofi, Anglo American, Renault, Porsche, Apple, etc.
Maryam’s delivery style is energetic and dynamic. She brings the Neuroscience of Leadership to life by creating an atmosphere of co-creation, and high engagement for the participants. She regularly holds keynotes, webinars, and highly interactive and experiential sessions across the globe, both face to face and virtually.
Clients find her engaging, highly experienced, and skillful. With her evidence-based, solution-focused approach combined with her highly personable style, clients experience sustained behavior change and engage in an extraordinary learning, reflection and implementation process.
Dr. Maryam Bigdeli, MCC

Dr. Maryam Bigdeli
Founder
I'm Maryam Bigdeli — a behavioural neuroscientist, leadership facilitator, and lifelong explorer of what helps people think clearly, lead effectively, and thrive in complexity.
With over two decades of global experience, I work with senior leaders and executive teams to navigate transformation, shift mindsets, and build cultures of performance. My approach blends the latest in neuroscience with practical, real-world leadership – helping individuals and organisations move from insight to sustained behavioural change.
Whether guiding leaders through uncertainty, shaping leadership journeys, or enabling teams to operate with greater clarity and resilience, I design immersive experiences that are thought-provoking, human, and deeply impactful.
Based in London and working internationally, I’m passionate about making science actionable — and leadership more intentional.
Our values
At Neuropa, we blend science with humanity to help leaders lead better. Our values guide everything we do:
Insight Before Action
We start with self-awareness — because meaningful change begins in the brain.
Change That Sticks
We don’t just inspire — we embed. Our work helps leaders build lasting habits.
Partnership Over Prescription
Every organisation is unique. We listen, co-create, and adapt to context.
Curiosity Fuels Growth
We stay curious about people, science, and what’s next.
Human First, Always
We create safe, energising spaces where leaders can think, feel, and grow.

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Insight Before Action
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Change That Sticks
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Partnership Over Prescription
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Curiosity Fuels Growth
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Human First, Always
This Is Us In Numbers
7000+
Coaching hours
50+
Clients in Over 30 Countries
20+
Years of Experience