My name is Tatiana Poliakova, and I’m fascinated by what I call post-achievement ambition —


What happens when the most successful people on the planet realise… success isn’t enough?

Most people assume that high achievers have it all figured out.
But behind closed doors, many of them quietly ask:

“Why doesn’t this feel fulfilling anymore?”
“Why am I still proving, even after all I’ve achieved?”
“Is this all there is?”

That’s where I come in.

I work with extraordinary individuals who have climbed the highest mountains — and are now wondering what is next.
They’re powerful, intense, and successful — and yet…
they feel a disconnect between their external accomplishments and their inner truth.

I know this space intimately.

For nearly 30 years, I lived and breathed intensity at the highest level.
As a Managing Director in international investment banking, I ran multibillion-dollar transactions, led high-performing teams, and thrived in male-dominated boardrooms.

I studied at top universities in Russia, Germany, and the U.S. (MBA, Columbia Business School).
I worked at world-class institutions — JPMorgan, The World Bank, BNP Paribas, and Nomura.
I earned bonuses in the hundreds of thousands.
I led some of the brightest minds in finance.
I was, by all external measures, at the peak.

If you’d met me 20 years ago, you’d have seen one of the most ambitious people you’d ever encounter.
I had a level of intensity that scared most men in my world.

I loved the trading floor — the adrenaline, the pace, the pressure.
Until… I didn’t.

At some point, the excitement faded.
And the career I once loved began to feel like it was killing me from the inside out.
No title, bonus, or recognition could fill the quiet ache.

That’s when I discovered my true calling:

Helping leaders who are ready for their next big mission – whether or not it is in the corporate world.

You see, I’ve been there, I know what it’s like to feel that inner turmoil, despite all the outward success. It’s a lonely place to be, because most people simply can’t relate.

That’s when I discovered my true calling:

Helping intense, brilliant leaders reconnect with what truly matters.
Helping them channel their ambition into purpose.
Helping them turn internal chaos into clarity, calm, and impact.
Helping them lead without apology. Trusting Self. Owning Power.

This path is not for everyone.

But

If you’re done shrinking or spinning in a version of success that no longer fits…
If you’re ready to trade performing for living…
If you want your next chapter to feel aligned, alive, and free —

We should talk.

Who I Work With

I’m a trusted advisor to:

  • Senior executives, founders, investors, and board members navigating change

  • Leaders who feel stuck in overachievement mode and long for emotional alignment

  • High-performing teams ready to break through dysfunction and build true trust

We work at the intersection of intensity, strategy, and soul.
You’ll learn to:

  • Trust yourself again — without the pressure to prove

  • Lead from vision not fear

  • Reclaim energy, creativity, and clarity

  • Align your inner world with your outer impact

Success. Joy. Legacy. Mission.
They are not mutually exclusive. You’re allowed to have it all —
without burning out or selling your soul.

If this resonates, I want you to know:
You’re not alone.
You’re not broken.
You’re just ready for your next chapter.

Let’s create the future you’ve secretly been craving.