Payal Nanjiani

Recognized by the TIMES Group as the most influential leadership speaker and executive coach

Recognized by the TIMES Group as the most influential leadership speaker and executive coach, Payal Nanjiani is an Indian-American globally acclaimed leadership expert, executive coach, and author.

Payal Nanjiani has advised and coached senior leaders, top executives, and government officials. She is one of the world's most accomplished and in-demand executive coaches.

She has spent over two decades helping leaders achieve a massive leadership breakthrough, get to their next level, and achieve extraordinary success for themselves and the organization.

Payal has been a highly sought-after leadership speaker for organizations and conferences that have chosen Payal for their most important events. Her talks and training help people achieve a leadership breakthrough like never before.

As an Executive Coach, she has coached some of the world's leading CEOs, Government Officials & Executives to become ICONIC leaders in their fields & get to the next level.

In 2019 she launched The Payal Nanjiani Leadership Podcast to help people believe in their innate quality to lead and succeed. The podcast, which has been rated in the top 10% globally, features some of the most prominent leaders, spiritual gurus, and CEOs in the world.

A New York award-winning author, Payal’s books help you be a peak performer and reach your next level.

Payal has been honored and featured extensively on America’s Fox 50 news channel, Mumbai Mirror, Times of India news, global magazines, & multiple worldwide media for her work in leadership.

Payal lives with her philosophy - 'Leadership starts and ends with YOU.’™ & believes that you can succeed in any economy.

Awards and Accolades:

Honored and Featured in the US Media for redefining leadership and for being the only woman of Indian descent to be a recognized and powerful executive coach and author in America

Recognized by the Times Group as the Most Influential Personality in Leadership Speaking and Coaching

Recognized as the Top 10 Coach by Silicon India Magazine

Recipient of the State Ribbon award, USA, for her work in leadership.

Recipient of the New York Book Award, USA, and Book of Excellence, Canada for her books

Award-winning host of the globally recognized leadership mastery podcast -- THE PAYAL NANJIANI LEADERSHIP PODCAST.

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