People like Gerard O'Donovan

Gerard O’Donovan (born 16 April 1958 in Ireland) is an Irish author who is also known for founding Europe's largest coach training organization.

O'Donovan also founded The Alpha Group, Westminster Insurance, and the popular magazine The International Coaching News.

Gerard has appeared many times on BBC, Fox News, Romanian Television, The Irish Times and many more.

Born in Bantry County, Cork, Ireland, O'Donovan attended Bantry Primary School and Bantry Secondary School. Later, while serving in the Royal Marines, he attended The Open University. At the age of 17, he joined the Royal Marines, and spent nine years in the Royal Marines Commandos.

After studying Psychology and Business, in 1993, O'Donovan founded Noble Manhattan Personal Development, which later became Noble Manhattan Coaching, now a major part of the Noble Manhattan group.