Bringing strategy and humanity to leadership.

Aruna Ganti Sanagavaram — Executive, Leadership & Team Coach, Founder of Swadhyay and ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC).

ICF PCCTrained Team CoachORSCHogan CertifiedNLP Master Practitioner
Aruna Ganti Sanagavaram facilitating a strategy workshop
Who she is

Operational depth meets human transformation.

65+C-suite & mid-level executives coached
1,900+Hours of coaching delivered
6Countries of work experience

Aruna is an Executive, Leadership and Team Coach, and Trainer with 25+ years of international experience. She has coached 65+ C-suite and mid-level executives and delivered 1,900+ hours of individual and team coaching across diverse industries and cultures.

IndiaThe NetherlandsOmanJapanMalaysiaBrunei

Her work lives at the intersection of operational depth and human transformation. She began her career as an engineer in the steel industry in India and went on to earn global certification as a Certified Supply Chain Professional — so she deeply understands the realities of operations, execution and pressure. She now uses that experience to help leaders transition from functional expertise to true executive presence.

She has supported leaders and teams from organisations including Toronto-Dominion Bank, CGI and Givaudan, among others.

Her journey
Foundation

Metallurgical engineer

Began her career in the steel industry in India.

Business

MBA, Finance & Marketing

Strategic and commercial grounding.

Operations

CSCP · CLTD

Global certifications in supply chain and logistics.

Facilitation

Train the Trainer

IATA, Singapore.

Coaching

ICF PCC · Founder

ICF PCC, Hogan Certified Practitioner, ORSC-Trained Team Coach (Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching, CRR Global), NLP Master Practitioner.

What makes Aruna different

Leaders don't just feel more confident. They shift how they operate.

Global perspective & cultural intelligence

Decades of international work across multiple regions, giving her the ability to quickly read context, culture and unseen dynamics in a room.

Credibility that's earned, not claimed

As an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Trained Team Coach, Aruna operates at a high standard of ethics, coaching rigour and impact.

Specialised programs for teams & women leaders

Targeted, high-impact development — especially for teams under pressure, and for women navigating visibility, authority and transition.

A track record of measurable transformation

Leaders translate insights into action, strengthen their leadership effectiveness and create measurable improvements in decision-making, relationships, team performance and organisational impact.

Professional credentials & expertise

Rigour behind every conversation.

Coaching

Professional Certified Coach (PCC) — ICF

Systemic team coaching

ORSC-Trained Coach — Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching, CRR Global

Assessment

Hogan Certified Practitioner — Hogan Assessments

Applied learning & change techniques

NLP Master Practitioner

Facilitation

Train The Trainer — IATA, Singapore

Operations

Supply Chain & Logistics — CSCP, CLTD

Procurement

Certificate in Advanced Procurement Skills — CIPS, UK (2014)

Strategic marketing

Certificate in International Strategic Marketing & Logistics — Rotterdam University, Holland (2009)

Academic

B.E. (Metallurgy) · MBA (Finance & Marketing)

Recognition & speaking

On stage and in the coaching community.

Aruna at the ICF India Coaching Excellence Awards 2026
ICF India Coaching Conclave

Coaching Excellence Awards 2026

Energy Thread event, ICF Chennai Charter Chapter
ICF Chennai Charter Chapter

Energy Thread

Aruna speaking at PRISM Degree and PG College
Stand Out and Shine

PRISM Degree & PG College

Aruna Ganti Sanagavaram
Ready to elevate your leadership?

Your strategic leadership journey starts now.

Book a complimentary 30-minute Strategic Leadership Assessment with Aruna. In this conversation, you will:

  • Identify what's blocking your next step
  • Understand your executive readiness gaps
  • Receive a tailored development roadmap
  • See how Aruna's approach can accelerate your path to senior leadership