With over 20 years of experience as a Global Human Resources Leader and more than 7,000 coaching hours, Sonali partners with leaders across Fortune 500 companies, high-growth startups, nonprofits, and the United Nations to help them lead with greater clarity, confidence, and impact. She has coached leaders in more than 80 countries and worked across diverse industries including technology, manufacturing, financial services, automotive, consulting, consumer goods, hospitality, and beyond.

In her coaching conversations, Sonali serves as a non-judgmental sounding board—a confidential space where clients can think clearly, speak freely, and work through what truly matters.

Clients work with Sonali to:

What distinguishes Sonali’s coaching is her integration of multiple evidence-based modalities. Alongside professional coaching, she brings expertise in emotional intelligence, trauma-informed coaching, somatic (body-based) practices, Nonviolent Communication, mindfulness, yoga, and psychometric assessments. This enables clients not only to gain insight into their patterns and behaviors but also to create lasting shifts in how they lead themselves and others.

Before becoming a full-time coach and facilitator, Sonali held senior HR and leadership development roles with global organizations including Tata Motors, Patni Computers (now Capgemini), EXL Service, and DaimlerChrysler. Having lived and worked in both India and the United States, she understands the realities of leading across cultures, geographies, and complex stakeholder environments. She holds an MBA in Human Resources.

Clients describe Sonali as an insightful listener who helps them uncover blind spots, have difficult conversations, navigate leadership challenges with courage, and translate reflection into meaningful action. Her goal is not to provide answers, but to help leaders discover their own answers and step into their power to become the leaders they aspire to be.