Two Decades of Leadership, Transformation, & Truth.
How a high-stakes corporate data executive and a deep somatic performance coach forged an unshakeable philosophy: that lasting outward leadership impact is only possible when you master inner stillness.
Why the Turtle?
In an executive world addicted to frantic reactivity, the turtle represents timeless wisdom, steady resilience, and unshakeable inner calm.
Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast
The turtle is a reminder to pause, establish inner clarity, and choose a considered response when the work is demanding.
Carrying Your Shelter Within
The turtle carries its home everywhere. The turtle carries its home everywhere. The image informs our interest in grounded leadership and inner clarity.
Land and Ocean Fluency
Thriving both on grounded earth (structure, KPIs, technical architecture) and in deep waters (emotional complexity, psychological safety, intuition). We bridge both worlds without compromise.
20 Years in the Making
Our coaching and advisory methodologies were forged in the crucible of real corporate high-stakes leadership, academic boundaries, and continuous personal growth.
Boundaries & Academic Pressure
While completing his Technical Mathematics diploma and PhD in Bioinformatics, Markus encountered demanding academic expectations. Those experiences informed later conversations about boundaries and leadership.
Fatherhood, Marriage & The Big Data Shift
Balancing fatherhood, modern marriage dynamics, and the transition into cloud and big data engineering. Through deep intentional relationship work and counseling, Miriam and Markus developed the communication tools that now anchor their coaching framework.
AWS ProServe & Scaling Scout24 to 50+ Engineers
Markus served as Senior Consultant at AWS and subsequently Director of Data at Scout24 Group, where he scaled the data organization from 15 to 50+ engineers across multiple hubs. These leadership experiences continue to inform the practice.
The Authentic Leader Academy & Global Reach
Relocating their family to the rugged Atlantic coast of Kerry, Ireland, they formalized Turtle Transformation Limited. Miriam spoke at the Greator Festival 2024. Today, they offer 12-month executive coaching and a separate AI & Data Advisory practice, with Miriam serving as an Industry AI Advisor for Munster Technological University (MTU) Kerry.
Change Angel & Executive Performance Coach
Miriam Schmidberger
Change Angel & Executive Coach • Industry AI Advisor (MTU Kerry)
Miriam's coaching considers leadership habits, emotional awareness, communication, and how people respond during periods of change.
Drawing on over 20 years of study and practice, Miriam offers a thoughtful sounding board for leaders. As an Industry AI Advisor for Munster Technological University (MTU) Kerry, she contributes to conversations about the human and organisational dimensions of AI.
Dr. Markus Schmidberger
AI & Data Strategist • Former Scout24 Director • PhD Bioinformatics
Markus holds a PhD in Bioinformatics and Technical Mathematics. His career spans building early cloud platforms, leading big data consulting initiatives at Amazon Web Services (AWS) ProServe, and serving as Director of Data at Scout24 Group, where he scaled the engineering organization from 15 to over 50 people.
He brings experience in distributed systems, cloud architecture, and enterprise AI, alongside coaching credentials (Life Trust Coaching). Together with Miriam, he contributes technical and leadership perspective to AI & Data Advisory conversations.
AI & Data Strategist • Former Scout24 Director
Connect with Miriam & Markus
For executive coaching or AI & Data Advisory, contact Turtle Transformation directly to start a confidential conversation. A response is promised within 48 hours.
Turtle Transformation Limited • Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry, Ireland