Rick Yvanovich

Rick is a true master of the business coaching craft. His proven track record of helping companies and individuals achieve unprecedented levels of success is a testament to his unparalleled ability to combine business experience with coaching interventions. Through systematic processes and unwavering commitment to employee empowerment, Rick translates vision into actionable steps that propel his clients forward towards their goals and milestones.
I inspire and empower humans for balanced fulfilment
As a serial entrepreneur with a knack for scaling businesses in multiple industries, Rick has achieved repeated success and created a multimillion-dollar company servicing clients in 80 countries, including half of the top 20 hotel chains and several Fortune 500 businesses. His diverse background includes stints as an executive coach, entrepreneur, techie, baby boomer, and professional bean counter (earning him the prestigious FCMA CGMA FCPA designation). With over 40 years of experience spanning supermarkets, accounting, breweries, newsagents, defence manufacturing, IT, talent, F&B, property development, and BP, Rick is a true veteran of the business world.
After being posted as Finance Manager to BP China, Rick relocated to BP Vietnam in 1990, making him likely the longest-serving Brit and one of the most seasoned expats in Vietnam. His formidable presence in the Vietnam business sphere is evidenced by his extensive involvement in various organizations, including serving as Treasurer and Board Member of BritCham Vietnam, Chair and Vice-Chair of AMCHAM HCMC IT Group, Chair of EuroCham IT Committee, Chairman of the Industry Advisory Committee of RMIT Vietnam, Member of the School Advisory Committee of RMIT Melbourne, CIMA assessor, Co-founder and Vice-Chair of the International Project Management Association of Vietnam, as well as founder, co-founder, CEO, CFO, and investor of multiple start-ups.
Rick is a highly sought-after speaker and thought leader on a wide range of topics, including Talent, Accounting, ERP, Technology, Digital Transformation, Project Management, Doing Business in Vietnam, UK-Vietnam relations, and Vietnam inward investment. He is an active promoter of CIMA and has a passion for coaching, having earned a wide array of certifications, including Certified Coaching and Mentoring Professional (CCMP), Leaders Create Leaders, Genos Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, OKR Champion, Ikigai Coach, Certified Chief Master Coach (CCMC), Certified Business Coach (CBC), and a Paul McKenna Certified Hypnotherapist.