About Altaf

Built in business. Focused on your growth.

I am a transformational business and legal leader who progressed to Vice President, EMEA in a billion-pound multinational. Today, I bring that experience to business owners who want clearer thinking and stronger results.

I know what it means to carry responsibility.

By profession, I am a solicitor. I moved from private practice into an in-house counsel role, then rose through the corporate ranks to become Vice President and General Counsel.

 

Across my in-house career, I created and led Legal, Compliance, Corporate Affairs and HR teams in 35 countries. Working closely with Operations, Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing and Logistics gave me a practical view of how every part of a business connects.

 

Since then, I have bought, merged, run, grown and sold businesses; some mine, some for others. Not every decision was perfect, but every experience added something useful to share.

What guides the work

The values behind R.I.G.H.T.

Good coaching depends on trust, honest challenge and a genuine commitment to helping someone move forward. These five values shape every conversation.

R

Respect

Every conversation starts with listening properly and valuing the person, perspective and pressure behind the role.

I

Integrity

Clear thinking depends on honesty, transparency and advice that serves the real need, not just the easy answer.

G

Gratitude

Progress becomes more sustainable when it is grounded in perspective, appreciation and recognition of what matters.

H

Humility

Real growth comes from being open to challenge, willing to learn and prepared to question assumptions.

T

Tenacity

Momentum is built by staying with the work, following through and keeping attention on what creates lasting change.

A broad perspective

Commercial insight shaped across borders.

Having worked across 42 countries and lived in three, I bring a depth of cultural and commercial perspective to coaching. I have helped businesses grow turnover, profit, markets and channels—and supported people taking their first management steps as well as those aiming for the top.

Executive leadership

From legal counsel to Vice President and General Counsel.

Business ownership

First-hand experience of buying, merging, growing and selling businesses.

International outlook

Leadership experience spanning 42 countries and three home countries.

Altaf Kara at the Gravesham Business Awards 2025

Bring your biggest business question to the table.

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