in Purpose Coaching and Consulting

I’m Xhafer Rakipllari, a Harvard-trained leadership coach, Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Global Career Development Facilitator, and co-founder and Executive Director of ACDA, Albania's national career development association. With 15 years of experience in career design, education and communications, my mission is clear: to help individuals and organizations thrive.

My Credentials:

Harvard University: Executive Leadership Coaching certification
Fellowship at Northeastern University’s Employer Engagement and Career Design Center, Boston, MA, US
The only Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach in Albania
Certified Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF)
Recognized as a Future Skills Expert and European Union Mobility Expert
National Alternate Expert for Albania, Cedefop’s Expert Network for Lifelong Guidance and Career Development

Empowering with Purpose

15+

Years of Experience

20+

International Projects Expertise

EU & US

Credentials & Experience

300+

Happy Clients

Whether you’re a high school graduate exploring your options, a student beginning your journey, a professional advancing your career, or a leader strengthening your organization, I leverage my expertise in career design, education, and communication to enhance your growth and success.

In Purpose and Service,

Xhafer Rakipllari

With a focus on empowering growth and purposeful success, my expertise includes:

Building Foundations for Career Guidance

Currently Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Albania Career Development Association, applying European research insights and project-driven expertise to advance career guidance nationwide.

International Expertise in Career Design

Fellow at Northeastern University’s Employer Engagement & Career Design - one of the top U.S. career centers - providing counseling and specializing in career assessments, with coaching training from Harvard University.

Global Career Guidance Initiatives

Delivered consultancy and training, including career satisfaction surveys, preparing manuals, program design, and strategic growth plans for university career centers and EdTech's in Albania and beyond.

Enhancing University Rankings

Enhanced services for 20,000 students by developing an extensive student services program, including a new career center that set standards for career counseling in Albania; improved the university's reputation and its international ranking.

Driving Educational Modernization

Led communications and management roles for multiple EU projects, advancing educational quality across the Balkans through innovative approaches in virtual reality, blended learning, and curricula development.