Greg Coticchia Joins CEO Coaching International, Bringing 30+ Years of Leadership, Innovation, and Startup Success

Miami, Florida Sep 21, 2025 (EMWNews.com) – CEO Coaching International, the premier firm coaching high-growth CEOs and entrepreneurs worldwide, proudly announces the addition of Greg Coticchia as its newest Partner and Executive Coach.

A six-time CEO, award-winning entrepreneur, university professor, and acclaimed author, Greg Coticchia brings more than three decades of executive experience across technology, healthcare, and education to his new role–adding a powerful new dimension to the firm’s world-class coaching bench.

“Driving innovation and new product commercialization is a powerful skill every company must master. Every CEO faces these issues in growing and differentiating their business,” said Coticchia. “With decades of success as a CEO, executive mentor, and board member, I’ve helped businesses innovate, scale, and exit successfully. At CEO Coaching International, I’m excited to help leaders Make BIG Happen by leveraging that experience to create measurable, lasting growth.”

A Track Record of Innovation and Transformation

Coticchia most recently served as CEO and Board Member of Sopheon (LON: SPE), a global SaaS company in innovation and product management. Under his leadership, Sopheon transitioned from consulting to a cloud-native platform provider–culminating in a successful acquisition by private equity firm Resurgens Technology.

As a serial entrepreneur, he has participated in 14 startups (founding four), raised over $73 million in venture capital, and been a key player in more than 17 mergers and acquisitions. His influence spans the launch of over 100 products and solutions–as well as leadership roles at organizations ranging from startups to billion-dollar corporations.

Quick Fact: Greg created and launched the world’s first Master’s Degree in Product Management at Carnegie Mellon University, serving as the founding executive director.

Coaching From a Real-World Operator

Greg’s hands-on leadership experience makes him uniquely qualified to coach executives tackling real-world growth, innovation, and leadership challenges. Whether guiding early-stage founders or helping C-suite teams in complex global enterprises, he brings both strategic insight and tactical savvy.

His coaching focuses on:

• Innovation strategy and new product development
• Go-to-market excellence
• Organizational scaling and exit readiness
• Leadership development and team alignment
• Building a sustainable culture of execution

Educator, Author, and Advocate for Growth

Greg teaches B2B marketing and executive leadership at the University of Pittsburgh’s Katz Graduate School of Business, where he is also a Distinguished Alumnus (2023, 2006). He holds certifications in Entrepreneurial Management from Carnegie Mellon and Professional Coaching from Duquesne University.

His book, Start Your Startup Right, is available on Amazon and reflects his commitment to practical, experience-based business building.

He’s been a three-time finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and nominated for Tech 50 CEO of the Year.

Want to Coach with Greg?

Executives interested in coaching with Greg Coticchia can schedule a complimentary introduction call:
ceocoachinginternational.com/coach/greg-coticchia

About CEO Coaching International

CEO Coaching International works with the world’s top growth-focused CEOs and their leadership teams to Make BIG Happen–quarter after quarter, year after year. Its coaches are former executives who’ve led companies from startup to billions in revenue and successful exits. Clients coached for 2+ years experience 31% average annual revenue growth and 52% average EBITDA growth.

Learn more: ceocoachinginternational.com