Nelson Chaves is an International Coaching Federation Master Certified Coach (MCC) with over 15 years of experience in executive coaching, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness. He has partnered with senior executives, emerging leaders, and organizations across diverse industries to strengthen leadership capabilities, navigate complex transitions, and build high-performing teams. His expertise spans executive and team coaching, leadership assessments, talent development, and creating meaningful coaching experiences that connect individual growth with organizational success.
As Director of Coaching at Volta, Nelson leads continued coach education and excellence across the organization, developing and shaping professional development opportunities programs that help our coaches deepen their expertise and best serve our clients. He works closely with the Volta coaching community to advance coaching quality and set the standard for transformational growth experience for leaders and professionals across the legal industry.
As a coach, Nelson's believes that great leadership begins with self-awareness, curiosity, and meaningful human connection. Drawing on ontological coaching, behavioral insights, and practical leadership frameworks, Nelson creates space for honest conversations, fresh perspectives, and lasting change.
Before joining Volta, Nelson held leadership and strategic advisory roles at EZRA Coaching, where he helped shape coaching excellence, professional development, and innovative leadership solutions across a global coaching community. His career began in the music and technology industries, where he developed talent, built high-performing teams, and supported the careers of executives and Grammy, Gold, and Platinum recording artists. These experiences shaped his appreciation for creativity, resilience, and the power of bringing out the best in people. Today, he brings that same passion to helping leaders and organizations grow, believing that the most meaningful results come from balancing empathy with the courage to challenge the status quo.