Daniel Olexa, MCC, Ciht

MCXI co-Founder

Daniel Olexa, MCC, CIHt, did not come to coaching by following a straight line. Before becoming an educator and coach, his work took him through the Coast Guard, business, sales, leadership and decades of solving problems for other people. He knows the temptation to measure a life by how much you accomplish—and what it can cost when your own needs keep getting moved to the bottom of the list.

That experience shapes the way Daniel teaches. As a Master Certified Coach and certified hypnotherapist, he brings a practical eye to the ICF competencies without mistaking a checklist for the whole art of coaching. He has trained more than 3,500 coaches and mentored over 130 toward ICF credentials. His work is grounded in real conversations, careful listening, and a belief that a coach’s presence matters at least as much as their next question.

At MCXI, which he co-founded with Monselete Bowden, Daniel helps coaches understand the difference between demonstrating skills and actually inhabiting them. He wants coaches to become more discerning, more self-trusting, and less attached to performing the role of “great coach.” The aim is not simply to pass an assessment. It is to do meaningful work without leaving yourself behind.