Gerard O'Donovan (born 16 April 1958) is the founder and CEO of Noble Manhattan Coaching; he is also recognised as having written a number of books on coaching.

[3] Later, while serving in the Royal Marines, he participated at The Open University.

[7][8] As a professional coach he is recognized by several groups such as the Prince’s Trust (a Youth Charity set up by Prince Charles) as an excellent consultant and trainer of young people in the business world.

He has been the non-executive Director and past president of the International Authority for Professional Coaching and Mentoring, IAPC&M - International Authority for Professional Coaching & Mentoring[9] and a founding director of the  International Regulator for Coaching and Mentoring.

[10] He currently lives with his family in Weymouth, Dorset, in southern England.