Rajiv has over 18 years of experience in Technology, Construction, Banking and Shared services international organizations, in which he has led strategic change programs throughout his career. Be it setting up large business teams, organizational change and business transformation, leading HR transformation or setting up people practices, Rajiv’s expertise across different markets is client focused and experience focused.
As a trusted partner, coach and advisor to his clients, Rajiv helps them align their business strategy and people strategy to their business objectives thereby leading them achieve their purpose. He is passionate about driving business value through humanizing people practices.
Having lived and worked in India, Poland, Malaysia and Philippines, Rajiv brings an in-depth experience in: Change Management, Leadership development, Talent assessment and succession, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Well-being and Psychological safety
A certified Transformative Coach with ICF accreditation, Rajiv believes in creating impact by shifting mindset.
He is a Stanford D School certified Design Thinking practitioner in Customer Led Change, and is certified in Korn Ferry’s Product portfolio (KF Leadership Potential, KF Leadership Architect), as well as a certified HOGAN personality assessment coach.
Vanitha Choudhari, a Master Practitioner of Genos Emotional Intelligence, possesses in-depth expertise in EI behaviors, assessment, and profiling. With over 26 years of work experience in the corporate and entrepreneurial sectors, she is highly skilled in expanding leaders' capacity, harnessing their potential, and fulfilling individual and organizational aspirations.
She facilitates leadership development through bespoke and traditional assessment methodologies, utilizing deep-dive coaching interventions and development planning. Her expertise in mindfulness techniques helps leaders and organizations transform, and she has designed and implemented programs that promote resilience among leaders in India and across APAC.
Areas of her expertise include Emotional Intelligence Assessment, Leadership Communication, Building Women Relationships, Executive Presence, Change Leadership, Personal Branding and Networking, Leadership Mentoring, Personal and Professional Development, and Mental Wellness at the Workplace.
Dr. Marcella Lucas is an innovation strategist who brings a global perspective to solving problems through innovative methods and solutions. Marcella has co-created and delivered numerous pieces of training, work, shops, and conferences in the leadership and innovation space encompassing topics such as Blue Ocean Strategy, inclusion & diversity, mindful and purpose-driven leadership, and self-aware leadership for managers, senior managers, senior leadership, C-level leaders and Board of Directors.
Trained and certified as a Blue Ocean Strategy practitioner, Marcella was recruited to Malaysia in 2014 to deliver on strategic initiatives to support the national transformation efforts of the Malaysian government. Marcella worked on developing high-value, low-cost, and rapidly implementable strategies for Malaysia’s top political and civil servant leaders and key private sector players to foster social and economic development. This work involved advising on the strategy and planning for the 11th Malaysia Plan, including strategy papers and game changers for implementation the of projects and initiatives worth RM 260 billion(~US$64 billion).
Marcella was previously the CEO of LeadWomen. Dr. Marcella re-innovated how to position women’s leadership as a core strategic imperative for good, sustainable business performance. Under Marcella´s leadership, LeadWomen grew from a training provider to a One-Stop-Solution consultancy for high-caliber candidates looking for board opportunities and for boards looking for the right talent to meet their business needs.
Marcella is a career coach and advisor for special projects for the Asia School of Business. She is a founding member of the Leadership Team and Leads Workstream 3 (Supporting Women in Leadership) in Malaysia Women in Energy (MyWIE). She serves as an external advisor at the Graduate School of Business at UKM and is an Adjunct Professor at UNITARthe Graduate School of Business. Marcella also serves as a member of the Merdeka Award Nomination Committee.
Marcella obtained her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Dartmouth College, USA, and BSc in Biochemistry from the University of Bath, UK, and is originally from the Netherlands.
