About Rakesh Upadhyay

I am an ICF PCC certified Executive Coach and Strategic Thinking Partner. I work with VPs, Directors, and senior leaders navigating new mandates, high-stakes decisions, stakeholder complexity, and the pressure that comes with elevated authority — including the critical first 90 to 180 days where the patterns of a leadership tenure are often set.

My foundation is three decades in the Indian Army, where calm judgment, accountability, and decision quality under sustained pressure were not optional. Today, I bring that lived understanding into coaching partnerships with leaders who need greater clarity, sharper thinking, and a genuinely neutral sounding board when the stakes are high.

1,700+ paid coaching hours across individual and enterprise engagements. ICF PCC certified, aligned to ICF Core Competencies (2025) and ICF Code of Ethics. No session content is shared with any third party — including commissioning organisations — without explicit client consent.

I work selectively with leaders who are willing to think clearly, engage honestly, and do the work that serious leadership requires.

1700+

Hours Coached

30+

Years Leadership