Poonam Mandava
Founder & Learning Design ArchitectPoonam has spent over 15 years at the intersection of organizational design,leadership strategy and talent development across Engineering GCCs, technology startups, retail, and manufacturing. Having served in senior HR leadership and Head of HR roles, she brings the lived experience of sitting in the very seat her clients occupy.
She has coached over 250 senior executives and built over 100+ strong operating teams across India, Europe, the US, Australia, and Singapore. Poonam knows firsthand what it takes to build a talent pipeline under pressure, align executive teams, navigate high-stakes successions, and architect strategies that directly move the business forward.
A seasoned coach with 8+ years of executive coaching experience, Poonam specializes in guiding leaders through critical career and organizational transitions. Her practice is anchored in world-class, evidence-based diagnostic frameworks.
She is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, an ICF-trained Coach, and holds certifications in The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (Lencioni), Six Thinking Hats (de Bono), Transactional Analysis, and DISC methodologies.
Poonam brings the human architecture expertise—the diagnostic precision, coaching depth, and behavioral mastery needed to step into any executive room, uncover hidden dynamics, and transform leadership intent into lasting impact.