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The People Behind the Work

Meet the Coaches Who Drive Uganda's Leadership Renaissance

Our team of certified executive coaches brings together decades of cross-sector experience, deep cultural intelligence and an unwavering passion for developing Africa's next generation of leaders.

Founding Leadership

Our Co-Founders

Dr. Grace Namutebi — CEO & Lead Coach
CEO & Lead Executive Coach

Dr. Grace Namutebi

With 22 years of experience in executive leadership and a Doctorate in Organisational Psychology from Makerere University, Dr. Grace founded Leadership Bridge Uganda on the conviction that Uganda's leaders deserve world-class development rooted in African wisdom.

ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
Former Head of HR, Uganda Revenue Authority
Board Member, Uganda Institute of Banking
Moses Byaruhanga — COO & Senior Coach
COO & Senior Leadership Coach

Moses Byaruhanga

A former Managing Director with 18 years in banking and financial services, Moses brings an unparalleled understanding of what leadership under pressure really looks like. He co-founded LBU to give emerging managers the mentorship he never received early in his career.

ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
Former MD, East African Development Bank
MBA, University of Cape Town GSB

Senior Coaches

Our Coaching Team

Prossy Nabirye

Specialises in public sector leadership and governance transformation across Uganda and Rwanda.

Prossy Nabirye

Senior Communication Coach
15 years · Government & NGO
Brian Ssali

Expert in high-performance team coaching and organisational culture transformation in East Africa's tech sector.

Brian Ssali

Team Performance Coach
10 years · Technology & Startups
Annet Adong

Leads all women in leadership programmes and is Uganda's most recognised gender-inclusive leadership coach.

Annet Adong

Women in Leadership Coach
12 years · Gender & Development
David Mugisha

Executive coach for the private sector with deep experience in manufacturing, agriculture, and supply chain leadership.

David Mugisha

Private Sector Coach
18 years · Business & Industry
Ruth Kabugo

Youth and emerging leader specialist with a background in education, youth empowerment and community coaching.

Ruth Kabugo

Youth Leadership Coach
8 years · Education & Youth
Patrick Ochieng

Virtual coaching specialist and digital learning architect who leads our online and blended learning experiences.

Patrick Ochieng

Digital Learning Coach
7 years · L&D & EdTech

Strategic Advisors

Our Advisory Board

Distinguished leaders from across East Africa who guide our strategic direction and hold us accountable to our mission.

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Prof. James Kiggundu

Academic Advisor

Professor of Business Administration, Makerere University Business School. 30 years in leadership research.

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Sarah Mutesi

Corporate Governance Advisor

Former Chairperson, Uganda National Chamber of Commerce. Board member at multiple East African organisations.

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Emmanuel Okot

International Development Advisor

25 years with the UN Development Programme across East and Central Africa. Leadership development specialist.

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Florence Mwanga

Gender & Inclusion Advisor

Executive Director, Women in Business Uganda. Pioneering advocate for gender-inclusive leadership across the continent.

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Richard Nkurunziza

Regional Expansion Advisor

Senior Partner, East African Consulting Group. Specialist in organisational strategy and regional market development.

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Betty Tusiime

Digital Transformation Advisor

CTO, Innovation Uganda Ltd. Expert in integrating digital learning and coaching technology in African markets.

Interested in Joining Our Coaching Team?

We are always looking for experienced, certified coaches who are passionate about African leadership development. If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you.

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