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Divya Gianchandani

New Delhi

Summary

Empathetic and globally experienced executive coach with 19 years across consulting, coaching, and organizational transformation. ICF PCC-certified, with 8+ years coaching senior leaders and teams in complex, fast-paced environments. Formerly with Aon, Carrier, and BCG, I now lead an independent coaching practice. Skilled in designing systems-informed leadership programs that align with strategic priorities and the lived realities of business. I value simplicity, relevance, and rigour—and am energized by crafting solutions that create real-world impact. Committed to continuous learning and actively engaged in a global community of coaching practitioners.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Coach

Independent Coaching & Consulting Practice
04.2023 - Current

Lead a coaching and leadership development practice supporting CXOs, founders, and senior leaders across industries including tech, consumer goods, manufacturing, and professional services.

Indicative recent engagements include:

  • Strategic Team Development: Led a deep-dive team diagnostic and leadership development journey for a consumer products startup, improving strategic alignment, interpersonal collaboration, and trust across the senior team.
  • Succession & Culture Readiness: Conducted leadership assessments and systemic culture listening for a manufacturing client to evaluate next-generation leaders and succession pipeline readiness.
  • Leader-as-Coach Capability Building: Designed and delivered a six-month flagship “Leader as Coach” program for a professional services firm across India and the US, integrating live workshops, supervised coaching, and ongoing feedback to embed a coaching culture.
  • Executive Coaching: Coached senior leaders, founders, and CXOs on leadership presence, relational impact, and personal effectiveness across a range of growth, change, and transition contexts.
  • IPO-Ready Leadership Development: Built a highly customized leadership journey for a high-growth tech startup preparing for IPO, enabling next-in-line leaders to shift from startup to enterprise-ready leadership.

Program Leader, Leadership Institute, APAC

BCG
03.2022 - 03.2023
  • Led the design and program management of high-impact leadership journeys for BCG’s Leadership Institute, supporting 70+ senior leaders per cohort across Asia Pacific and the Middle East to become future-ready.
  • Partnered closely with MDPs and regional sponsors to deliver programs focused on personal leadership, strategic thinking, and building organizational talent capabilities.
  • Launched BCG’s Climate & Sustainability leadership program, expanding the Institute’s portfolio and earning strong stakeholder endorsement.
  • Developed and piloted the bespoke ‘6H’ leadership self-assessment and competency framework, now embedded in BCG’s flagship program to help leaders navigate discontinuity and complexity of a fast changing world.

Talent Leader, India; Culture COE Lead, APAC

Carrier
06.2020 - 10.2021
  • Led the Culture COE charter for the region, driving the rollout of the Carrier Way through systems-informed coaching, top-team facilitation, and senior leadership engagement. Enabled cultural transformation by training HRBPs and partnering with business heads to role model and embed new leadership behaviors.
  • Headed the Talent COE for India, working across five distinct businesses to evolve leadership practices and shape a more people-centered culture. Aligned talent initiatives with business transformation goals and diverse operational realities.
  • Coached high-potential leaders internally, integrating 360-degree feedback and psychometric assessments (e.g., Hogan, MBTI) to deepen self-awareness and leadership effectiveness in a structured, outcomes-focused approach.
  • Adapted seamlessly to a manufacturing-led context, engaging across HVAC, R&D, factory operations, and digital innovation to deliver leadership development solutions tailored to local systems and business maturity levels.

Head of Learning & Development, India

Aon Consulting
03.2017 - 04.2019
  • Designed and led the internal L&D strategy for Aon’s India Consulting business, building a culture of continuous learning and development.
  • Developed a comprehensive learning portfolio tailored to consulting needs, integrating global programs with locally relevant content and communications.
  • Created and implemented a high-potential leadership journey and senior leader development tracks through bespoke, context-specific interventions.
  • Pioneered virtual learning journeys for entry-level consultants across APAC in 2018—well ahead of pandemic-driven shifts—demonstrating innovation and scalability in capability building.

Senior Consultant, Strategic & Leadership Advisory

APAC & Middle East Aon Consulting
03.2011 - 04.2017
  • Led large-scale leadership and organizational development projects across APAC and the Middle East during times of M&A, restructuring, and growth.
  • Advised senior leaders and boards on succession, leadership strategy, culture alignment, and transformation readiness across diverse sectors including banking, telecom, and energy.
  • Delivered executive assessments and debriefs using Hogan, MBTI, Facet5, and 360 tools, driving leadership insight and top-team alignment.
  • Designed and facilitated development centers and custom leadership journeys, including for Aon Hewitt Learning Center (AHLC), while mentoring junior consultants and strengthening internal capability.

Consultant, People Advisory

Aon Hewitt
08.2005 - 02.2010
  • Led consulting projects in rewards, workforce planning, and people strategy, supporting public and private sector clients across India and select countries in Asia and Middle East.
  • Spearheaded banking sector forums across the Gulf to drive market benchmarking, insights, and client engagement.
  • Contributed to a strategic workforce planning initiative for a major government hospital in Riyadh, helping optimize cost structures and improve operational effectiveness.

Skills

  • Executive Coaching (ICF PCC)
  • Systemic Team Coaching
  • Group Coaching
  • Leadership Development
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Organizational Change
  • Culture Transformation
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Program Design & Facilitation
  • Team Alignment & Relationship Building

Certification

  • ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) — 1000+ hours (2021–2024)
  • Certified Integral Coach – Professional & Advanced Levels, New Ventures West (San Francisco)
  • Systemic Team Coaching – ORSC Trained, CRR Global (USA)
  • Trained in Advanced Coaching and Adult Development Modalities
  • Personality Assessment Tools: Hogan, Facet5, Adept-15, MBTI
  • Applied experience in: Enneagram, Korn Ferry Leadership Solution
  • Ongoing: Coach Supervision, Peer Learning
  • Post Graduate Programme in Management, Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, 2011
  • B.Com (Hons), Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi University, 2005

Global Exposure & Languages

Extensive experience working across India, Middle East, Asia-Pacific and US | English (Fluent), Hindi (Native)

Timeline

Executive Coach

Independent Coaching & Consulting Practice
04.2023 - Current

Program Leader, Leadership Institute, APAC

BCG
03.2022 - 03.2023

Talent Leader, India; Culture COE Lead, APAC

Carrier
06.2020 - 10.2021

Head of Learning & Development, India

Aon Consulting
03.2017 - 04.2019

Senior Consultant, Strategic & Leadership Advisory

APAC & Middle East Aon Consulting
03.2011 - 04.2017

Consultant, People Advisory

Aon Hewitt
08.2005 - 02.2010
Divya Gianchandani