Lead with clarity.
Grow with purpose.

I work with thoughtful, high-performing leaders to build clarity, presence, and impact through practical experiments that create lasting change.

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Trusted by Leaders at

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I act as a sounding board — someone who helps clients see around corners, uncover blind spots, and tackle challenges in real time. Together, we will get curious, experiment with new approaches, and stay accountable for real change. The work is practical with a healthy dose of play, designed to drive better business outcomes and authentic leadership development.

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I’ve been in your seat

I spent the first five years of my career as a management consultant at McKinsey, and earned my MBA from Harvard Business School along the way. From there, I took on senior leadership roles at Blue Apron and Harry’s, two high-growth consumer tech unicorns. I’ve successfully built and led teams through hypergrowth, IPO journeys, downturns, and restructurings.

I’ve managed analysts, marketers, strategists, and engineers through everything from technical migrations to strategic planning processes. I know what it’s like to navigate the complexity, pressure, and pace that comes with a seat at the executive leadership table.

15+

Years leading teams in fast-paced organizations

100+

Leaders coached, mentored, or managed

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What clients say

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    Head of Growth, Lume Deodorant

    Pooja has this rare ability to help you see yourself more clearly. I now hear her voice in my head during tough moments, asking the right questions or nudging me to trust what I already know. Every conversation left me with something tangible to try, and over time, those small shifts have added up to real growth. I feel sharper, steadier, and more confident in how I approach my role.

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    VP, Operations, Create Wellness

    Pooja is one of the most empathetic listeners I know. She combines that with her deep operating experience to be a rare coach who truly understands what I’m working through and helps me uncover real, usable solutions. I always walk away from our sessions feeling energized and equipped with a new approach to test.

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    VP, Product, Sprinklr

    Pooja has been a fantastic coach. What I've really appreciated about Pooja is that she has been a fantastic sounding board and guided me in my own reflections vs directly asking me to work on improvement areas which has allowed me to move with my own volition.

How I support leaders

I work with leaders on the individual, team, and organizational level

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    1-1 Executive Coaching

    For high performers who need clarity and leverage in high-growth moments.

    Through a series of one-on-one coaching sessions, we focus on seeing around corners, uncovering blindspots, and running small experiments to drive real change. You bring your context, and I bring deep listening, challenge, and accountability to shift you into intentional leadership and arm you with practical tools.

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    Team Coaching

    For leadership teams who want to strengthen trust, alignment, and performance.

    Through facilitated dialogue, assessments, and practical coaching, we create shared agreements, decision frameworks, and accountability mechanisms so you can move from working in parallel to leading collectively with alignment and high impact.

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    Leadership Offsites

    For leadership teams who need space to reset, refocus, and align.

    I design and facilitate bespoke leadership offsites that create space for strategic thinking, honest conversation, and renewed alignment. These focused experiences help teams step out of daily operations, clarify priorities, address real challenges, and leave with practical commitments that drive momentum.

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    360 Leadership Diagnostics

    For leaders and teams who want deeper insight into how they lead.

    I offer 360° leadership diagnostics that illuminate strengths, blind spots, and patterns. Using 360 peer feedback and Enneagram assessments, we build self-awareness to create clearer, more intentional leadership interactions.

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Frequently asked questions

  • I work with senior executives, founders, and high-potential leaders who are successful already, and know they are capable of more—greater impact, clarity, influence, and fulfillment. My clients are often navigating high-stakes decisions, complex stakeholder dynamics, or a pivotal leadership transition.

  • Success is measured through a combination of goal progress, behavioral shifts, stakeholder feedback, and your own sense of effectiveness and clarity. We periodically review outcomes to ensure the coaching remains aligned with your evolving priorities.

  • I meet with my clients 2-3x per month, and my engagements start at 6–12 months. This allows enough time to create meaningful, sustained change. That said, the structure is tailored to your goals—whether you’re preparing for a new role, managing a critical transition, or refining your leadership at the highest level. Most engagements continue beyond the initial term.

  • My coaching is grounded in my experience as an operator, and sits at the intersection of content (the work) and context (how the work happens). I love to work via experiments, always leaving you with practical, tangible tactics to try. My clients typically see these small shifts lead to lasting change. Beyond that, I bring deep empathy and a healthy dose of play to keep the work personalized and engaging.

  • I am always available to my clients for check-ins between scheduled sessions.

  • Sessions are focused, strategic, and deeply personalized. We work together on real-time challenges you’re facing to clarify thinking, test assumptions, and develop practical next steps. I’m comfortable getting into the work directly with you as it relates to content, but more importantly context. We will regularly revisit your leadership goals and action plan, and we will make sure there is accountability along the way.

  • I work with both. On an individual basis, some clients are sponsored by their organizations, while others invest personally in their leadership development. For team engagements, I typically work with a sponsor within the organization, and faciliate at the team level.

  • I have helped my clients achieve goals such as increasing executive presence, driving accountable teams, strengthening founder/board relationships, navigating career transitions, and improving work-life integration, and more.

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Need more clarity before moving forward? If questions are still coming up, let’s talk them through together.

Get In Touch

Get in touch

Reach out if you’re ready to take the next step in your leadership journey.

Email me at: hi-there@poojamodi.com