Summary
Augusto Arjona is a leadership and team coach at the European Commission who blends 20 years of senior management experience with formal training in psychology and executive coaching. Trained as a research engineer with a PhD in theoretical computer science and an MSc in AI, he moved from IT project and unit leadership into full-time internal coaching in 2018, bringing rare technical depth to organizational development. He has led teams of 6–40 people and managed budgets up to €100M, and now supports leaders and teams across languages (Spanish, English, French) to improve performance and well-being. Accredited as an ICF Associate Certified Coach and by the Commission’s HR Directorate-General, he combines evidence-based methods with practical governance experience. Based in Brussels, he is also a software-enthusiast who enjoys LEGO, reflecting a playful, systems-oriented approach to problem solving. This mix of executive experience, technical rigor and psychological insight helps him translate complex institutional challenges into tangible growth for people and teams.
10 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
BSc (Hons), Psychology, 2.1, BSc (Hons), Psychology, 2.1 at The Open University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Master of Business Administration - MBA at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
MSc, Artificial Intelligence, MSc, Artificial Intelligence at University of London
Professional Certificate in Coaching, Executive Coaching, Professional Certificate in Coaching, Executive Coaching at Henley Business School
Engineer's degree, Computer Software Engineering, Engineer's degree, Computer Software Engineering at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Theoretical Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Theoretical Computer Science at ISAE-SUPAERO
Spanish, English, French