Full Bio

Maharukh Dalal is the Founder & CEO of Maharukh Dalal Coaching, an organisation that  guides driven professionals and high performers to advance in their career and increase their sphere of influence. Maharukh is an international leadership coach, speaker and strategic meeting facilitator. A former corporate executive who has lived and worked in the US, UK and Singapore, Maharukh’s unique combination of deep strategy, senior leadership experience and focus on leadership development creates a strong proposition for clients who value her ability to understand their business context and challenges.

Clients cite Maharukh’s business acumen and organisational savvy coupled with her direct candour and  insightful perspective as the key to supporting them in meeting their goals.  Maharukh’s rigour for understanding her clients and helping them focus and move on key leverage points have enabled her to effectively partner with leaders across a number of industries including private equity, technology, consumer goods and education. Clients recently summed it up: “The coaching sessions I had with Maharukh have transformed my outlook on how I view the world and how I want to make my mark within it. She has equipped me with a level of clarity in thought, and as a result, a confidence that I simply didn’t have earlier this year.” “During the process, Maharukh was my reliable partner who helped me stop in the moment, become aware of what is happening within me, notice, acknowledge and set aside my saboteurs, and finally to build a practical commitment to myself.” 

Prior to transitioning into leadership development, Maharukh’s corporate experience includes senior leadership positions at Starwood Hotels (now Marriott) in Brand Management, running Global F&B Strategy, Chief of Staff for the Chief Operating Officer and President and head of sales training for Asia Pacific. Maharukh’s professional experience also includes Vice President and Head of Global Food and Beverage Strategy and Operations at global hospitality chain Selina, ranked as the fastest growing hotel brand for millennials. As part of her consultancy, Maharukh has advised investors of hospitality business on all aspects of business transformation and operations. 

Maharukh has an MBA from Harvard Business School (2006) and a BA in Economics and French from Rutgers University from where she graduated with Highest Honours. Maharukh is a fully trained coach by Coactive Training Institute, considered to be the gold standard in the industry, recognised by the International Coaching Federation, using a methodology that has been endorsed by Harvard Medical School. 

Maharukh spent the first 18 years of her life living in India and moved to the United States for her undergraduate studies. After living and working in the US for almost 2 decades, she worked and lived in Singapore for 6 years. She now calls London home where she resides with her husband and two young sons. She is passionate about walks in the woods, gardening and nature preservation.