About Rod McCowan
Rod McCowan, Ph.D., is a global executive coach, professor, and strategic change leadership expert. He has spent more than three decades helping CEOs, C-suite executives, and senior teams navigate high-stakes transformations across the corporate, public, and social sectors.
Rod is the Founder and Chief Catalyst of Accelerance Group International, a boutique executive coaching and leadership development firm. His coaching is evidence-informed and practice-tested—drawing on neuroscience, emotional intelligence, expert performance, executive coaching, strategic change, and strategy execution research. His work equips leaders and teams to lead with clarity, integrity, and impact in today’s most complex environments.
Most recently, Rod has been recognized with Distinguished Educator Awards across multiple MBA programs at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, where he teaches core leadership courses.
Rod’s career path—from White House Fellow and U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education to Fortune 500 executive, global CHRO, and now professor and coach—underscores his lifelong commitment to developing principled, high-impact leaders.
Learn more about his work, philosophy, and professional journey on LinkedIn.
