Executive Coaching

I'm Dr. Priya Nalkur, President of the RoundTable Institute and an executive coach with 20+ years of experience helping leaders lead with clarity, courage, and inclusion. I work with executives, partners, and rising stars who are navigating complex interpersonal dynamics, career inflection points, or the challenges of leadership in today’s evolving workplace. With a Harvard doctorate in psychology, multiple coaching certifications accumulated over 15 years, and a global team of coaches behind me, I help clients uncover blind spots, set boundaries, navigate power and conflict, and lead from a place of integrity and impact. I’ve coached leaders across industries and around the world, and I bring a powerful mix of emotional intelligence, strategic insight, and deep respect for who you are and who you're becoming. Let's get to work.

Using the Hudson Institute’s Leadership Coaching Model, I have a focused approach to help you assess your leadership strengths, identify barriers to your growth, and navigate your future options in a clear and focused way to get to the career fulfillment you are looking for. I will work to design a unique 3 to 6-month coaching program that results in setting and achieving goals you previously thought were out of reach. Some of the areas I have helped clients with include increasing your leadership confidence, overcoming obstacles to your development, burnout and discovering greater work/life integration, onboarding successfully into a new leadership role, and navigating a major career change with support and guidance.

Welcome to my profile! With extensive experience in talent acquisition and recruitment at top companies like Meta, Intuit, and Zoom, I specialize in helping executives and professionals navigate their career paths and achieve their goals. As the Principal of Hollestelle Holdings, I have partnered with industry leaders such as Allstate, Cisco, and RingCentral to develop tailored growth strategies. My background in People Analytics from The Wharton School further enhances my ability to provide data-driven insights and personalized coaching. Whether you're looking to advance in your current role or transition to a new opportunity, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Let's connect and create a plan for your success!

Transform your global leadership impact: Former CEO & Board Member who led 40+ countries now coaches executives through international challenges. Master stakeholder dynamics, cross-cultural teams & executive presence with proven strategies. My 25-year journey from engineer to CEO to Global Executive Board Member taught me that exceptional leadership transcends borders and cultures. Through our coaching partnership, I help you develop the sophisticated capabilities that today's interconnected business world demands—whether you're stepping into your first international management role or elevating your global executive presence. My track record speaks to the challenges you face: I've doubled international sales while transforming organizations, negotiated with Fortune 500 giants like General Electric and DaimlerChrysler, and led successful turnarounds across Europe, Americas, and Asia. Fluent in four languages and seasoned across American directness, German precision, and Asian relationship-building, I bring nuanced understanding to the invisible dynamics that determine global leadership success. I specialize in coaching executives who must unite diverse teams, influence complex stakeholder networks, and deliver results across cultural boundaries. Together, we'll develop your authentic style that commands respect in any boardroom—from Silicon Valley to Tokyo. Through powerful questions and real-world frameworks, I help you navigate the paradoxes of global leadership: when to standardize versus localize, how to build trust across time zones, and ways to turn cultural differences into competitive advantages. Industries I have served: Automotive, chemical, bearing, wood, food, marine, oil & gas, steel, cement, mining, pharmaceuticals, mining, pulp & paper, textile, rail and wind power. Countries where I have managed personnel: Canada, US, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg, UK, GB, France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Turkey, South Africa, India, Vietnam, Thailand, China, South Korea, Japan, Australia. I do coaching in English, German, French and Spanish language.

Welcome to my profile! With a robust background in leadership roles across top-tier companies like Boston Consulting Group, BlackRock, and Kraken, I bring a wealth of experience in strategic operations and financial management. My journey includes founding and scaling successful ventures, such as ConsenSys Academy, and leading global operations at Kraken, where I oversaw significant growth and strategic planning. As an executive coach, I've guided professionals through pivotal career transitions, leveraging my expertise in corporate strategy and operations to help them achieve their goals. Whether you're looking to refine your leadership skills or navigate complex business challenges, I'm here to provide tailored support. Let's connect and chart a path to your success!

I help leaders perform at a higher level without losing themselves in the process. Over the past 25+ years, I've led teams, products, and strategic initiatives across technology and energy companies, and today I serve as VP of Product at Mainspring Energy, where I work at the intersection of business strategy, product development, organizational leadership, and executive decision-making. Throughout my career, I've hired, mentored, and coached leaders at every stage from high-potential individual contributors preparing for their first leadership role to experienced executives navigating complex organizational challenges. My coaching combines practical leadership experience with a deep focus on personal performance. I'm passionate about helping people develop greater clarity, confidence, resilience, and influence so they can lead more effectively, accelerate their careers, and achieve meaningful goals. Whether you're navigating a promotion, managing difficult stakeholders, building a high-performing team, improving executive presence, or figuring out what comes next in your career, I bring a thoughtful, candid, and results-oriented approach. Outside of work, I'm an endurance athlete, marathoner, and performance enthusiast who believes that many of the same principles that drive success in sports (discipline, mental toughness, self-awareness, and consistent execution) also drive success in leadership and life. My goal is to help clients unlock their potential, tackle challenges with confidence, and become the kind of leader others want to follow.

I’ve spent my career at the intersection of data, leadership, and human potential — helping people and organizations see what’s possible when clarity meets courage. As Vice President of Analytics at UnitedHealth Group, I lead a global Reporting, Analytics & Data (RAD) team that serves as a strategic brain for Procurement, Real Estate, ESG, M&A, and Treasury. It’s a role that requires not just technical precision, but an ability to coach, align, and elevate leaders across disciplines — and that’s exactly where I thrive. My approach to executive coaching was shaped by Stanford’s Interpersonal Dynamics (“Touchy Feely”), Adaptive Leadership, and The Advisory Board’s Fellowship model. These experiences taught me that growth isn’t about adding more complexity — it’s about simplifying what matters, building trust, and creating space for people to lead boldly. I work with leaders who want to: 1. Turn feedback into fuel, not fear. 2. Lead teams that are both high-performing and human. 3. Translate strategy and analytics into stories people actually care about. 4. Navigate conflict with curiosity instead of defensiveness. 5. Scale their influence without losing authenticity. My coaching philosophy lives by three values — Clarity, Faith, and Action. 1. Clarity means seeing yourself and your environment honestly. 2. Faith means trusting the process (and your people) even when outcomes aren’t guaranteed. 3. Action means doing the real work — testing, learning, iterating — because leadership, like analytics, is an experiment in motion. Over the years, I’ve designed leadership programs, built feedback cultures, and helped senior executives evolve from managers of work to stewards of growth. Whether I’m working one-on-one or with an entire leadership team, I aim to leave people feeling a little more grounded, a little more capable, and a lot more excited about what’s next. Coaching, for me, isn’t about “fixing” leaders — it’s about unlocking what’s already there and reminding them that transformation doesn’t happen in theory. It happens in conversation, in choice, and in courage.

Welcome to my profile! With over three decades of experience in the tech industry, including a distinguished career at Microsoft, I bring a wealth of knowledge in enterprise consulting, sales, and global sales enablement. As the Founder of Fuel The Story, I specialize in coaching executives and companies to enhance their brand storytelling, authenticity, and customer connection. My background in quality engineering, IT systems design, and sales strategy equips me to offer unique insights and guidance to leaders looking to excel in their fields. Let's work together to elevate your executive presence and achieve your professional goals. Reach out to start your journey today!

With 27 years in tech—leading global product teams at Microsoft and Salesforce, and founding my own startup—I’ve experienced just about every challenge a leader can face. Over the years, I have coached more than 100 people, including startup founders, corporate executives, and rising women leaders. My coaching approach is simple: I don't just give advice from a textbook. I combine real-world business strategy with structured coaching tools to help you work on your personal leadership style, improve how you communicate, and handle team dynamics smoothly. Having managed teams of over 60 people across different countries, I know how lonely and overwhelming it can feel to deal with office politics and rapid growth. On a personal note, I’m also a mom who has successfully guided her own children toward world-class academic achievements (including Stanford), so I truly understand how to encourage high performance while maintaining deep empathy, balance, and resilience. Whether you are a new manager trying to find your footing, a senior executive wanting to build a better team culture, or someone working hard to break through a career ceiling, I am here to give you a clear, supportive space and the practical tools to help you succeed.

I’m qualified to coach executives because my work combines organizational psychology with real-world leadership experience. I’ve completed the Groupworks Executive Coaching Training program and am actively accumulating hours toward ICF certification, so my practice is grounded in the latest evidence-based executive coaching methods. I’ve worked with leaders navigating promotions, first-time executive roles, organizational change, and high-stakes decisions. I understand the pressures executives face — unclear priorities, competing demands, political dynamics, and decisions that impact teams and business outcomes. My coaching is structured, practical, and outcome-focused. Executives leave sessions with clarity on priorities, frameworks for decision-making, strategies for stakeholder influence, and measurable progress in how they lead. I help bridge the gap between insight and action so leaders can perform confidently under pressure.