Coaching that feels more like a real conversation than a meeting — space to think out loud, laugh a little, and figure out what's actually next for you.
My name is Irinka Toidze, ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC).
From competitive tennis to psychology, HR, and leading AI teams — my own path has been one of transformation. I've experienced firsthand how the right guidance can unlock potential, and that's exactly what I bring into a session.
I'm a personal, career, and organizational coach with a background in psychology and 5+ years of experience across tech, recruiting, and executive leadership. I've hired for AI and engineering teams as a technical recruiter, led organizational coaching for an AI department through complex change, and served as chief of staff to executives navigating growth. Coaching sits at the intersection of all of it: understanding people, understanding organizations, and understanding what actually helps someone move forward — whatever industry or role you're coming from.
I've coached 100+ clients across industries like technology, iGaming, financial services, and startups — executives, people managers, individual contributors, freelancers, and people between jobs alike.
"I'll work with you to uncover new possibilities, gain clarity in times of change, and move toward what matters most to you."
"A coach is like a candle behind you in the dark — not leading the way, just close enough to help you see it."
Coaching is a journey of self-discovery. My job isn't to hand you a solution — it's to help you find the one that was already in you. Through honest conversation, we build clarity, break the habits that aren't serving you, and turn insight into action.
It's different from therapy or mentoring. I won't tell you what to do — I'll ask the questions that help you see your own patterns and chart your own path forward.
Every session ends with something concrete: clear next steps that keep you moving, not just talking.
Every relationship starts with a free conversation — no pressure, no pitch.
Let's connect and find out if coaching is the right step for you.
Book your callOne-on-one space to work through whatever's in front of you right now.
Book your sessionSupport for teams and leaders navigating growth, change, or complexity together.
Book your sessionA mix of career skills, industries, and the kinds of people I tend to work with best.
Not a script — a climb. Four stages, each building on the last, moving from where you are now toward where you're headed.
We start by getting honest about where you are, what's not working, and what you've been avoiding saying out loud.
We turn vague dissatisfaction into a specific direction — the role, industry, or shift you're actually aiming for.
Hard conversations, hard decisions, leadership shifts, job searches — we work through the real obstacles as they show up, week to week.
Coaching doesn't stop at the finish line. We make sure the new chapter actually sticks once you're in it.
Confidentiality isn't a footnote — it's the foundation. A safe space is what lets you be fully honest, without worrying about who might hear it.
That trust is what makes the deeper work possible: real insight, real change, and the confidence to make it stick. This is your journey — I'm just here to walk alongside you.
A discovery call is 20 minutes, no pressure, no pitch — just a chance to figure out if this is the right fit, for both of us.