Meet Our Exceptional Team
John is the world's foremost authority on psychology, gender communication, and personal and professional growth.
For over 30 years, John has taught his Mars Venus seminars around the world, entertaining, educating, and inspiring his audiences with practical insights on how to be more successful financially, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
He is the author of 16 best-selling books and has become one of the world's most sought-after media identities and celebrities.
Richard brings 40 years of experience in business to Mars Venus Coaching.
After getting his first company publicly listed, he coached C-level executives for 6 years before joining John Gray to build the Mars Venus Coaching school.
Under his leadership Mars Venus Coaching has grown to a globally recognized coach certification school with nearly 1000 certified coaches.
Richard is passionate and proud about his growing family of Mars Venus Coaches across the planet.
Samar brings over 20 years of banking experience, spanning retail, investment, and corporate sectors, along with certifications in performance management and coaching. As a Mars Venus Master Coach (Business, Executive, and Life Coach), she’s known as "the fixer," helping individuals and teams excel personally and professionally.
Believing happiness is a journey, Samar inspires others to start where they are, use what they have, and grow toward their goals. With a global perspective from living across cultures, she embraces diversity and brings a fresh, uplifting approach to coaching. Currently based in Saudi Arabia, she’s dedicated to driving growth and transformation.
Helmut brings a decade of experience in personal development and wellness to his role as Director of Coach Recruitment and Business Development at Mars Venus Coaching. Passionate about empowering others to make informed decisions, he leads the mission to save 1,000,000 relationships by 2030 by growing a global community of Gender Intelligent Coaches.
With over seven years as a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor, Helmut has helped hundreds achieve their wellness goals. Previously, as a program consultant for a renowned German relationship coach, he guided thousands toward realizing their aspirations. Now, he focuses on building a network of coaches dedicated to creating lasting, meaningful change.
Amira, driven by her passion for human development and gender intelligence, joined Mars Venus Coaching to empower clients to become the best versions of themselves and embrace life on their terms. With a background in business administration, she seamlessly manages her thriving coaching practice while applying the transformative tools she mastered through the program.
As the first Arabic corporate trainer with Mars Venus Coaching, Amira’s dedication extends to mentoring and training new coaches, playing a vital role in our certification programs. Her expertise and enthusiasm inspire both clients and aspiring coaches to achieve success and fulfillment.
Khaled brings over 13 years of expertise in Business and Executive Coaching, partnering with Startup Founders, Entrepreneurs, and Executives to achieve transformative results. His impressive client list includes Meta, HSBC, Amazon, Deloitte, the Queen Rania Foundation, and more. A TEDx speaker and coaches’ coach, Khaled combines professional coaching and Gender Intelligence to drive growth, enhance leadership, and create lasting success stories.
As a trainer in the Mars Venus Coaching Certification Program, Khaled mentors new coaches, sharing his deep knowledge and passion for empowering others. When he’s not coaching, he enjoys jazz, quality time with family and friends, and relaxing by the beach.
Sophia K. serves as Corporate Liaison at Mars Venus Coaching, blending her experience as a Grassroots Entrepreneur, competitive Ballroom and Latin dancer, and Peace Corps Volunteer. A Certified Mars Venus Coach and co-author with Dr. John Gray, Sophia helps men and women achieve transformative results in life, love, and relationships.
Through her rebranded Mars Venus Coaching & Dancing school, she integrates coaching, dancing, and retreats for personal growth. Outside of work, Sophia plays electric guitar in her rock band and volunteers with the Junior League and Enneagram of Las Vegas.
Reem Suwayd joined Mars Venus Coaching to empower women to design lives they deserve by embracing their unique strengths. Inspired by John Gray’s Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus since childhood, Reem’s passion for gender intelligence and self-development drives her work.
With a background in Computer Science, Business, and Art, Reem combines analytical and creative insights to support coaches in discovering their unique strengths and achieving success. She is committed to helping Mars Venus change the world, one relationship at a time.
Iryna is our Assistant to the CEO and helps us with our communication between our coaches and much more. She is a relationship coach (Mars Venus Certification), life and business coach ECF ( European Coach Federation) & ACSTH, Positive Psychotherapist (World Association for Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy ( WAPP) ).
She is also an author and creator of a transformational board game for psychologists “Family Knots”, the book “Life on Hold”, author of the coaching diary “Owner Balance”.
John Larson is an online marketing strategist and founder of John Larson Marketing, a Las Vegas-based agency specializing in data-driven strategies to help businesses generate leads, attract customers, and boost sales.
At Mars Venus Coaching, he supports coaches by setting up their professional websites and email addresses, ensuring they have the tools to succeed in the digital world.
With a unique blend of psychology and analytics, John has guided countless entrepreneurs and business owners to success. A regular contributor to industry publications, he’s passionate about helping others leverage the power of online marketing.
