The Coaching Collective™ 2026 Team • Layout 1

Our Team

The Coaching Collective is built by people who care about quality, relationships, and trust. This page is dynamically updated as profiles are approved.

An initiative by The Gardeners Hub®

Theme:The Future of Coaching in the AI Era

Co-Creators

Co-creators are the heart of delivery, bringing commitment, reliability, and collaborative energy to every conference edition.

Hemalatha D M

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Hemalatha D M

Digital Marketing & Operations Executive

The Gardeners Hub

Results-driven Digital Marketing & Operations Executive with 2+ years of experience in marketing strategy, process optimization, and performance tracking. Passionate about helping brands grow through structured and scalable approaches.

Upasna Patnaik

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Upasna Patnaik

Digital Marketing & Operations Associate

The Gardeners Hub

I am a Mathematics Graduate, currently expanding my career into the digital space as a Digital Marketing & Operations Associate at The Gardeners Hub.

I love working in environments that focus on growth, clarity, and self-discovery, and I enjoy contributing to meaningful, people-centered work.

My journey blends analytical thinking with creativity. From teaching students to now learning how content, marketing, and operations come together to create real impact.

Vijaya Varma

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Vijaya Varma

Transformation Coach

Siemens

Empowering middle management professionals to lead with confidence and clarity in their transformation journey.

Backed by 26+ years of corporate experience, I bring a sharp eye for detail, robust problem-solving acumen, and strategic analytical capabilities; all focused on delivering measurable value and driving impactful outcomes.

As a Transformation coach (certified by Grow More), I work with mid-level managers to transform their quality of life. I am on the path of getting ICF (ACC) accreditation.

Padmavathi

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Padmavathi

Life and Leadership Coach

UL Solutions

I am a Life and Leadership Coach with over 9 years of experience in the corporate sector. My journey has equipped me with deep expertise in operations, and delivery excellence, which I now channel into coaching individuals and teams.

I am a certified coach from Grow More Avenue, Delhi, passionate about helping professionals unlock their potential, build resilience, and lead with clarity and purpose.

By blending structured business frameworks with reflective practices, I guide clients to navigate challenges, achieve operational excellence, and create meaningful success in both career and life.

Kavitha Talreja
Credential

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Kavitha Talreja

Founder

Learning Ethos

Kavitha Talreja

IAC Coach | L&D Strategist | Learning Experience Designer | Design Thinking Facilitator | Lego Serious Play Facilitator | The Box Facilitator | Sorcerrer - Being-Centered Leader

Sparking curiosity, igniting passion, and unleashing the genius within.

Parameshwara Babu Biradar

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Parameshwara Babu Biradar

Emotional Intelligence/ Agile Coach

Bosch

•Overall Work Experience: 20+ Years

•Education Background : B.E, M.tech, MBA

•Area of Interest : Coaching, Leadership & Life Coaching

•Domains worked: IOT, logistics, Web Applications, Factory Automation, Banking, Insurance

•Full knowledge of Delivery Model(WaterFall, Agile, Hybrid, SAFe)

•6+ years of experience as Agile Coach/Agile Master in Agile Methodology, Principles, Supporting Agile team.

•Was part of team which lead Agile transformation of a cross-functional development team, resulting in improved collaboration, increased productivity, and On-time delivery of high-quality software.

•Conducted trainings for almost 200+ members on Agile Principles and Basic scrum, Buddy coaching for fellow scrum master and knowledge sharing.

Ritu Gaur

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Ritu Gaur

Leadership and Team Coach

Freelance

Ritu Gaur carries 16 years of corporate experience in Learning and Development. Now she works with leaders and organizations to help build resilience and bring alignment in the system to adapt well to the dynamic business order through 1-0-1 coaching and other learning engagements. She also facilitate training programs for coaches aspiring to become ICF credentialed coaches.

Seema Fernandes

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Seema Fernandes

Founder

Cristalpath

HR professional with 20 years’ experience | PoSH Trainer & External Member | Soft Skills & Career Counselor | Dedicated to building safe, high-trust workplaces.

Prashanth Chandra Shekhar

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Prashanth Chandra Shekhar

Director Marketing

Target Corporation

Marketing leader with 25+ years of experience across marketing operations, digital content, data-driven engagement, and large-scale GCC capability building. Experience includes Retail, Television and News Media, and GCCs.

Passionate about learning, teaching, coaching and mentoring as a way to groom young leaders and give back to the community.

Co-Founders

Our co-founders set direction, steward quality, and hold the long-term vision for a coaching-first ecosystem.

Raj Kumar Sahu
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Raj Kumar Sahu

Life and Leadership Coach

The Coaching Collective

I am a Leadership and Life Coach, and the Founder of The Gardeners Hub. With over 27 years of corporate experience and as an ICF PCC-certified coach, I have worked with leaders, teams, and individuals to build self-awareness, strengthen leadership capability, and enable meaningful, lasting change.

I am deeply committed to strengthening the practice of professional coaching by creating spaces where coaches, clients, and organizations can come together to learn, reflect, and grow. Through The Coaching Collective, I am driving an initiative focused on bringing greater depth, credibility, and collaboration into the coaching ecosystem.

My coaching approach is grounded in reflection and authenticity, creating safe yet challenging spaces that help individuals and leaders think clearly, act intentionally, and grow sustainably.

Rashmi Fernandes

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Rashmi Fernandes

Leadership Journeys & Culture Transformation Coach

The Coaching Collective

I’m a seasoned Leadership Agility & Culture Transformation Coach, an Organisation Psychologist, a Doctoral Researcher, an Author, Speaker, and Leader, with over two decades of versatile experience.

My mission is to help transform leaders and organisations through authentic coaching, experiential learning, and human-centric development programs & engagements.

I believe, that "every conversation can make a difference.

I specialise in

  • Developing emotionally intelligent, agile, and authentic leaders across industries and geographies.

  • Working with GCCs Corporates, MSMEs, Start-ups, and Universities to drive cultural change and leadership effectiveness via education programs and coaching.

Credentials

  • An established Agile Leadership Journey (ALJ) Licensed Guide, an EMCC Global Individual Accreditation (EIA) practitioner, Semco Style Certified Expert, and trained ICF-PCC Certified Executive Coach, I bring a unique blend of business agility, psychological insight, and systems thinking to my coaching and facilitation work.

Unique Works

  • Creator of the GRACE Framework, a powerful model rooted in Gratitude, Resilience, Authenticity, Courage, and Empathy to support leaders navigating complexity and change, with integrity and self-awareness.

  • Author of the book “Leading with a Cognitive Edge” and a Speaker in various forums.

  • Creator of "Leadership for Intergenerational Intelligence" program for mid to senior leadership.

Advisor

Our advisor brings strategic perspective and real-world experience to strengthen conference quality and ecosystem relevance.

Advisor profile is being curated and will appear here once approved.