Building Leadership Capability for Financial Services and Global Organizations
We partner with banks, fintechs, consulting firms, and global enterprises to strengthen leadership capability, accelerate team performance, and drive sustainable transformation.
Our work is built on real-world impact. From managing $8M+ portfolios at First Republic Bank to leading $20M+ innovation and leadership programs at IBM, we've partnered with Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase, and 40+ global organizations navigating complex change.
We work with leadership development teams, talent leaders, and executives who need to build organizational capability during periods of growth, transformation, or strategic reset. Through Innovation Bazar, we bring a practical, diagnostic approach that goes beyond theory.
Our focus: developing leaders at every level who can execute with confidence in today's complex environment. Through executive advisory, leadership programs, and strategic coaching, we help organizations:
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Build agile, high-performance teams
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Accelerate decision-making and execution speed
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Embed innovation into leadership culture
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Navigate transformation with clarity and purpose
The result?
Leaders who don't just respond to change—they drive it. Teams that move faster, think strategically, and deliver measurable business outcomes.
Through Lidara™ Leadership Accelerator, leaders gain the skills to make better decisions, drive innovation, lead teams effectively, and transition into higher-impact roles with confidence.
What We Offer
Leadership Development Programs
Customized programs that build leadership capability from the inside out—equipping emerging leaders, managers, and executives with the strategic thinking, decision-making skills, and confidence to drive results.
Our flagship Lidara™ Leadership Accelerator combines actionable workshops, coaching, and applied learning to strengthen individual leaders, high-performing teams, and organizational performance in corporate banking, fintech, and global enterprises.
Executive Advisory & Coaching
Strategic counsel for leaders navigating transformation, organizational change, or critical inflection points—helping you clarify priorities, accelerate decisions, and lead with greater impact.
Transformation & Culture Strategy
Advisory support for organizations implementing AI, digital transformation, or cultural change—ensuring leadership readiness and building the organizational capability needed to execute successfully.
Based in New York | Working with organizations globally
What Makes Us Different
We start with diagnosis, not solutions. Our Leadership & Innovation Audit identifies capability gaps and organizational blockers before we design anything—so every program addresses your actual challenges, not a prepackaged curriculum.
You get a partner who's operated at executive levels across Wall Street, IBM, and global markets—not just studied leadership from the outside. We've built teams, managed portfolios, and led transformations. We know what works because we've done it.
Experience & Credentials
Faculty at Columbia University and MIT Sloan | Harvard Business Review Advisory Council | Forbes Coaches Council | Speaking at WOBI NYC 2025
Truly Global
Leadership development programs delivered across North America, Europe, Middle East, and Latin America—with expertise that works across diverse markets and business cultures.
Our global clients highlighted in yellow
Our Story in Numbers
40+ ORGANIZATIONS GLOBALLY
Partnering with leading financial institutions, consulting firms, and global enterprises—from Fortune 500 banks to high-growth fintechs—to build leadership capability that drives transformation and business performance.
20+ Countries
Delivering leadership development programs across North America, Europe, Middle East, and Latin America—bringing practical expertise that works across diverse markets, regulatory environments, and business cultures.
80% Faster Execution
Teams that move faster, make better decisions, and deliver measurable business outcomes—improving collaboration, strategic execution, and organizational agility through strengthened leadership capability.
Ready to Build Leadership Capability
That Drives Results?
Start with a complimentary Leadership & Innovation Audit to identify your organization's capability gaps and transformation priorities—or assess your AI leadership readiness in 10 minutes.
Schedule Your Leadership Audit => maryam@innovationbazar.com
Take the AI Leadership Assessment
As AI transforms how organizations operate, success depends on building leadership capability—not just implementing technology.
This assessment helps you evaluate your organization's readiness across five critical dimensions of AI leadership. Take 10 minutes to identify your strengths and priority areas for development.
Based in New York & Dubai | Working with organizations globally