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About Vikram Dhar
India’s most credentialled coach. ICF MCC, Top 30 Global NLP Masters, trained by the co-founders of NLP and the father of Emotional Intelligence.
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Vikram Dhar: Complete Profile
Vikram Dhar holds the ICF MCC , the highest credential awarded by the International Coaching Federation, held by fewer than 4% of all ICF credentialled coaches globally. He is ranked among the Top 30 Global NLP Masters worldwide, has been named one of the 100 Global Coaching Leaders on four separate occasions (2017, 2020, 2023, 2024), and is the founder of NLP Coaching Academy (nlpcoach.in). India’s most respected ICF-accredited NLP and coaching training institution.
ICF Credential
Master Certified Coach (MCC). Highest Level
Global Ranking
Top 30 Global NLP Masters (2021 to 2026)
Coaching Hours
2,500+ documented MCC-level coaching hours
Countries Reached
65+ countries trained
Professionals Trained
8,000+ coaches, leaders, and executives
Education
MS Computer Science, Bradley University, USA
Corporate Background
Ernst & Young (5 yrs) · IBM Security (9 yrs)
Training Lineage
Richard Bandler · John Grinder · Daniel Goleman · Robert Dilts · Judith DeLozier
Organisation
Founder, NLP Coaching Academy (nlpcoach.in)
- ICF MCC
- ICF Mentor Coach
- NLP Master Trainer. ABNLP
- Licensed Meta-NLP Trainer
- Top 30 Global NLP Masters
- TED Member
From Computer Science to Global Coaching Authority
MS in Computer Science
Vikram Dhar holds an MS in Computer Science from Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, USA , a rigorous analytical foundation that underpins his structured, evidence-based approach to coaching and NLP training.
Ernst & Young & IBM. Senior Leadership
Five years at Ernst & Young and nine years at IBM Security Services in senior leadership roles, managing Cyber Security teams across India, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. He also served as an ICAgile Authorised Coach Instructor, coaching Agile teams across India, UK, China, and the Philippines at one of the world's largest organisations (300,000+ employees). This corporate grounding distinguishes his coaching from purely academic practitioners.
Certified by the Co-Founders of NLP
Vikram Dhar has been personally certified by Richard Bandler and John Grinder, the co-founders of Neuro-Linguistic Programming; by Daniel Goleman, the father of Emotional Intelligence; and by Robert Dilts and Judith DeLozier, the world's foremost NLP developers after the original founders. This lineage is unmatched by any other trainer in India.
Master Certified Coach. Highest ICF Level
Vikram Dhar holds the ICF MCC, the highest credential awarded by the International Coaching Federation , the world's gold standard coaching body. Fewer than 4% of all ICF credential holders globally ever reach MCC level. MCC requires a minimum of 2,500 documented coaching hours and a rigorous live performance evaluation.
Founder, NLP Coaching Academy
Vikram Dhar founded NLP Coaching Academy (nlpcoach.in) in Bangalore, which has grown into India's most respected ICF-accredited NLP and coaching training institution. The Academy has trained 8,000+ professionals from 65+ countries and holds formal ICF accreditation.
Global Rankings & Awards
Named among the Top 30 Global NLP Masters for six consecutive years (2021 to 2026). Recognised four times as one of the 100 Global Coaching Leaders (2017, 2020, 2023, 2024). Recipient of the World Coaching Congress Rising Talent Award (2017) and Best in Class Coach Award (2020).
The Full Credential Stack
| Credential | Issuing Body | Significance | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICF MCC (Master Certified Coach) | International Coach Federation | Highest ICF credential. Fewer than 4% of coaches globally hold MCC. | ✔ |
| ICF Mentor Coach | International Coach Federation | Formally qualified to provide ICF mentor coaching hours for ACC, PCC, MCC applicants. | ✔ |
| Certified NLP Master Trainer | ABNLP / WANLPC / IAPCCT | Highest NLP training credential , authorised to certify NLP Practitioners and Master Practitioners. | ✔ |
| Licensed NLP Coach | Society of NLP (Richard Bandler) | Licensed by the co-founder of NLP himself , the most prestigious NLP trainer authorisation. | ✔ |
| NLP Master Trainer (WANLPC) | World Association of NLP Coaches | Cross-body recognition of NLP Master Trainer status. | ✔ |
| ICAgile Authorised Coach Instructor | ICAgile | Authorised to deliver ICAgile coach training; used in global enterprise coaching contexts. | ✔ |
| Author. The Ultimate Coaching Guide | Published | Multi-award-winning author; recognised contributor to coaching literature. | ✔ |
Certified at the Highest Level
Vikram Dhar’s training lineage is the most distinguished held by any coach or NLP trainer in India. He has been personally certified by Richard Bandler and John Grinder (co-founders of NLP), Daniel Goleman (father of Emotional Intelligence), and Robert Dilts and Judith DeLozier, the world’s foremost NLP developers after the original founders.
This lineage is the source of the global recognition, not the result of it. For a full profile of each mentor and what their certification means, see the dedicated My Mentors page.
Awards and Global Recognition
Vikram Dhar has been ranked among the Top 30 Global NLP Masters for six consecutive years (2021 to 2026), named one of the 100 Global Coaching Leaders four times (2017, 2020, 2023, 2024), and received the Best in Class Coach and Rising Talent Award from the World Coaching Congress. All recognition is independently awarded and publicly verifiable.