I HELP CEOs & BOARDS TURN COMPLEX RISK INTO STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE

Executive Coaching | Strategic Advisory | Leadership Development

….and Keynote Speaking that brings these insights to global stages

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About Mike Etuhoko

Mike Etuhoko helps boards, CEOs, founders and C-suite executives turn complex risk into strategic advantage.

Over three decades with TotalEnergies, Shell, KPO, and HCML, he led transformations creating billions in value.

A Sloan Fellow (London Business School) and Calgary-based board director and executive coach, he founded and led Protekz Inc. for 15 years.

His research on energy leaders and the energy transition informs work in governance, ESG & climate, innovation, and M&A.

A 2025–26 SPE Distinguished Lecturer, he’s also pursuing a DBA focused on Generative AI and boardroom resilience.

Mike blends technical rigor and human leadership to drive clear decisions, disciplined risk appetite, and 90-day movement for boards.

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Mike has partnered with global companies such as:

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By combining executive coaching with strategic insights and leadership development, I empower CEOs and boards make better decisions, drive meaningful change, and achieve sustainable success.

Mike Etuhoko, Founder & CEO, Protekz Inc.

Endorsements from Business Leaders and Executives

  • "Mike’s impact on HCML’s success on its $2 billion offshore development was profound. His leadership in conceptualizing, implementing, and embedding the Well Integrity Management System (WIMS) significantly strengthened HCML’s governance, risk management, and ESG alignment. Through high-level stakeholder engagement, human capital development, and disciplined operational leadership, Mike directly contributed to $200 million in annual profit uplift, a 60% year-over-year operational performance improvement, and a zero-incident safety record across all project execution phases. In addition, Mike designed and delivered a $250,000 enterprise-wide WIMS training and mentorship program, enhancing leadership capabilities, technical excellence, and institutional resilience across the organization—ensuring the long-term sustainability of HCML’s operational integrity initiatives."

    Lian Jihong

    Guyana Country Manager at CNOOC International

  • "Mike’s practical approach to complex business issues aligned with the latest academic thinking enables him to provide solutions that will enable both the organisations and people he works with to move forward with confidence."

    Nick Jessett

    Director at Montserrat Academy

  • “Throughout the engagement, Mike showed genuine interest and passion in helping OceanLED identify key areas to strengthen our competitive advantage. Mike consistently demonstrated excellent listening skills and maintained an open-minded, collaborative approach. His ability to drive transformational change while building on our existing strengths added significant value to the project. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Mike and would highly recommend him for business strategy and transformation initiatives.”

    Daniele Todaro

    Group MD & CEO, OceanLED

  • "Mike was a very hard worker, ready to embark with important and new challenges. And in addition, always with a large smile, contributing to generate good and positive atmosphere within the Team. I followed, remotely, his impressive career path. And I’m proud to be solicited to provide my very positive feedback and strong recommendation to Mike Etuhoko."

    Christophe Amadei

    Advisor at TotalEnergies

  • “I appreciated Mike’s ability to organize challenging jobs and his approach to managing people and tasks. He consistently demonstrated team leadership and made complex issues appear simple.”

    Massimo Viti

    Well Engineering Executive at KPO

  • "From our very first session, Mike stood out as a genuinely patient, optimistic, and thoughtful mentor. He has always been fully engaged and an excellent listener. What truly made an impact on me was how he consistently made me feel heard, acknowledged, and appreciated. His belief in my potential gave me the confidence to aim higher and push beyond my comfort zone. Mike’s own journey—from engineer to entrepreneur to executive coach—served as a powerful reminder that career paths are rarely linear. His optimism and perspective helped me see that growth is not only possible but inevitable when you remain committed and open to new possibilities. I’m incredibly grateful for his support, encouragement, and authenticity. Mike is an exceptional mentor and a true role model for anyone navigating their career journey."

    Kevin Liu

    Import & Procurement Executive at Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL)