John Mattone is recognized as one of the world’s top executive coaches and leadership authorities, named the World’s #1 Executive Coach and Coaching Authority from 2019 through 2025. A best-selling author of 10 books—including five bestsellers such as The Executive Coach’s Handbook (2022), The Intelligent Leader (2019), Cultural Transformations (2016), and Intelligent Leadership (2013)—he continues to shape the global conversation on leadership, culture, and personal mastery.
As an executive coach, John has worked with world-renowned leaders including former U.S. President Barack Obama, Steve Jobs (Apple), Roger Enrico (PepsiCo), Bill Logue (FedEx), and top executives from Nielsen, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Avis, Inspire Medical Systems, and the UAE Department of Health (Abu Dhabi). His clients span more than 25 countries and industries such as tech, crypto, renewable energy, and space exploration. Many are under NDA due to the confidential nature of his work.
John is the creator of the globally acclaimed Intelligent Leadership Certified Executive Coach® Program, the leading certification for executive coaches. His Executive Coach’s Handbook series (Volumes I–III, 2022–2026) encapsulates his methodology for building and sustaining an impactful coaching career. He also hosts the #1 Executive Coaching Podcast (since 2021) and manages the #1 Executive Coaching Website and Blog (since 2017).
A 2018 University of Central Florida Distinguished Alumnus, John and his family fund two UCF scholarships—the John Mattone Graduate Scholarship for Executive Coaching and Leadership, and the Mattone Family Scholarship for Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
John holds a B.S. in Management & Organizational Behavior, an M.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.