KNOW YOURSELF.
BE MORE.
Are you ready to change?
You want to create a career that serves you and your loved ones? You want to build a career that fits your life? You want to grow in your current role or succeed in a new one? You want to move countries, or figure out your next move?
If you are ready to grow and embark on meaningful change, I’m here to serve you in your personal and career development.
Strategic and holistic approach
Succeed in applications
Craft targeted CV & LinkedIn profile
Navigate career change
Grow in your role, achieve promotion
Improve energy and performance
Strengthen leadership and impact
Improve negotiation and communication
Build a strong network and brand
Enhance interview performance
With you, we reflect on your current position and desired career and life ambitions. We set a feasible goal in a realistic timeline. You will receive a personalized plan for the sessions that would build on each other. In our work together we build on your strengths and talents and we focus on your life and career priorities. This would include any of the below:
Clients
Orsi Urban, the founder of Lumina, works mid-career professionals globally. Orsi has supported professionals to navigate meaningful change in their careers: achieving promotions, moving countries, succeeding in new or current roles, and building desired work-life balance in leading companies and institutions across different industries.
Success Stories
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"I have worked closely with Orsi for several years on a number of different talent initiatives. Her innate talent coupled with her drive, passion for people and tenacity make her an exceptional careers professional."
Dominic Keogh-Peters
Group CHRO Galadari Brothers Group, UAE
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"Orsi is an exceptional coach who can support you become a better version of yourself. If you aim to reach the next level in your professional life, she is a great choice to support you overcome obstacles."
Melinda Sasfi
Corporate Development Consultant, Hilti AG, Switzerland
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“Orsi Urban is a top tier career professional in every sense of the word. Her unwavering dedication and commitment to coaching talent are unrivalled, which truly sets her apart from her peers.”
Jide Ore
Head of Talent Acquisition, Emerson Middle East & Africa
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"Today, I'm proud to have found my calling, working in a job I love and interacting with inspiring colleagues. Orsi always actively encouraged me and strengthened my confidence to take advantage of opportunities."
Florelle Cloarec
Assistant Project Manager, United Kingdom
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"Orsi's market intel and knowledge in career development helped me achieve many of my goals professionally. I owe a lot to her advice. I am sure she will continue to inspire and have a positive effect on all her clients."
Omar Ghazal
Product Development Manager, General Motors, Middle East
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"Orsi excels as a career coach due to her highly committed and upbeat personality and engaging personal style. She works with people to develop their potential to the fullest, and help them make confident career choices."
Nancy Bassil
Global Talent Acquisition Partner, Aramex International LLC., Dubai
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"Orsi is perfectly suited to be an exceptional coach with her knowledge, wisdom and empathy. She is professional in her approach and, at the same time, manages to form warm, long-lasting connections."
Naheed Malik
Partner Consultant, The Loop, UAE
About the Founder
Hi, I’m Orsi Urban, the founder of Lumina. I’m a career coach and advocate for meaningful change.
I have transitioned roles, careers, and countries. I have grown from the joys and challenges of expat life. My journey led me to my mission: to support self-improvement through career coaching. I thrive on seeing students and professionals succeed!
My background:
1 ACC credential by International Coaching Federation (ICF)
4 coaching trainings: Global Career Development Advisor (NACE), Career Coaching Basics (NACE), Career Coaching (British School of Coaching), Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC)*
2 Master’s degrees in Economics and Strategic Design
5+ years managing career centers at Canadian and American universities in Dubai
7 countries, 3 continents: Italy, Germany, France, United States, United Arab Emirates, Hungary
*I am a proud gradute of iPEC, recognized by Forbes as top coaching training program.
About Lumina
Welcome to Lumina. It is a career coaching practice.
Lumina is dedicated for the growth of achievers. It is here for those who are driven to improve continuously and ready to take steps to meaningful change. Through Lumina, I coach for clarity and curate for individual learning.
At Lumina I not only support you to become a better version of yourself but help you realizing aspirations you thought were far for you. An individual approach helps understanding your current life circumstances and partnering at your speed.
Lumina’s vision is to build a community to connect achievers to inspire each other. To build a tribe based on a genuine desire to grow and bring about meaningful change.