APEX brings together two distinct disciplines under one vision: evidence-based executive coaching that sharpens minds, and transformative wellness experiences that restore souls. Led by Sharad Somani—20+ years at the apex of Asia-Pacific leadership.
Sharad Somani doesn't teach leadership from a textbook. He has lived it—steering complex infrastructure projects across fourteen countries, navigating boardroom dynamics at the highest levels, and witnessing first-hand what separates leaders who endure from those who merely survive.
At KPMG Singapore, Sharad leads one of the region's most consequential advisory practices—infrastructure, energy transition, and ESG consulting—where every engagement demands clarity under pressure, strategic precision, and the ability to unite diverse stakeholders around a common vision. That experience became the foundation for APEX.
But Sharad's philosophy of leadership extends beyond boardrooms. Having seen the toll that relentless high performance takes on even the most capable executives, he became equally committed to the question of sustainability: how do great leaders continue to lead brilliantly—for decades, not quarters?
"The most demanding clients teach you the best. When you deliver successfully, you earn their trust and forge life-long partnerships. True character comes out when you stand with your client and say, 'Let's ride through this together.'"
APEX is the synthesis of both answers: rigorous, evidence-based executive coaching through Apex Coaching, and nature-immersive, holistic renewal through Apex Thrive. Together they form a complete system for leaders who refuse to choose between performance and wellbeing.
APEX operates two complementary divisions. Whether your priority is sharpening strategic edge or restoring peak vitality, we have a world-class path for you.
Evidence-Based Executive Coaching & Leadership Development — Grounded in Harvard, Stanford & 40+ Years of Validated Research
Apex Coaching delivers rigorous, research-validated leadership development for C-suite executives and senior leaders. We don't run motivational workshops—we build strategic clarity, decision discipline, accountability systems, and high-performance cultures that drive measurable organizational impact.
Holistic Leadership Through Mind, Body & Soul — Wilderness Retreats, Contemplative Practice & Personal Wellness Coaching
76% of C-suite executives report burnout. Apex Thrive addresses this through nature-immersive retreats, yoga, breathwork, meditation, and philosophical inquiry—restoring vitality and sustaining peak performance for decades, not quarters.
Most leadership development sharpens the mind while neglecting the vessel that carries it. APEX challenges this false economy. We believe the highest performing leaders are those who develop with equal intentionality across strategic capability and holistic wellbeing.
Through Apex Coaching, leaders gain the frameworks, accountability structures, and executive presence to lead with clarity at the highest levels. Through Apex Thrive, they restore the physical vitality, mental stillness, and soulful purpose that makes that leadership sustainable.
Every methodology is grounded in peer-reviewed research—from Harvard Business School's leadership ROI frameworks to 40+ years of validated behavioral science, and from neuroscience-backed mindfulness protocols to evidence from 750+ independent leadership studies.
Every program, framework, and practice is grounded in peer-reviewed research and validated in real-world leadership contexts.
65 evidence-informed strategies drawn from systematic reviews. Measurable ROI through gold-standard program design applied to every coaching engagement.
Validated in 750+ independent studies with 8 million respondents. Demonstrates proven impact on leader effectiveness and employee engagement.
Medium to large effect sizes on performance, wellbeing, and organizational outcomes. The most empirically validated leadership approach in the literature.
Nature immersion reduces cortisol by 20%, boosts NK immune cells by 40% for 30 days, and enhances creativity by 50% after just 4 days outdoors.
Regular meditation practice increases gray matter in the prefrontal cortex by 15%, directly improving decision-making, focus, and emotional regulation.
Structured breathwork improves Heart Rate Variability by 30%, directly enhancing nervous system resilience, stress response, and peak performance states.
In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they're still beautiful. Leadership is the same—it's about finding your natural form and thriving within it.
Whether you're seeking sharper strategic clarity through executive coaching or deeper renewal through our wellness retreats—your journey with APEX starts with a single conversation.