About
Suma Koralgundi is a Career and Leadership Coach with over 17 years of experience, including roles at Google and Microsoft. As a strategic thought leader and Cultural Intelligence (CQ) expert, she helps individuals and organizations achieve inclusive, high-impact growth.
Her coaching approach combines strategic insight with behavioral understanding, empowering clients to navigate transitions, enhance leadership effectiveness, and thrive in diverse environments.
Languages: Hindi, English
Key Skills
Experience
Professional Development Coach | Zayed University
Oct 2022 - Present
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Professional development Coach for students across colleges -Coach students 1:1 and in groups on Professional Development areas/Career planning(internships & Full time employment) -Support students on real time projects with companies called Partner Challenge Projects -Deliver seminars/workshops on various professional development topics
International Career Coach | REA - Partners in Transition
Mar 2022 - Present
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Career & acclimation support to executives relocated to Dubai, India and Singapore. - Support Executives/leaders in career transitions across UAE. - Awarded " Making a Difference" award for exceptional performance.
Career, Life & Wellbeing Coach | Self-employed
Jul 2017 - Present
India & Dubai -Career coach for university graduates, working professionals, business owners. -Executive headhunting and recruitment for organizations across UAE & India. -Military to Corporate, India: Coach military veterans for career transition to corporates. -As Grief/Death Coach, I help clients with "Life Review/ Legacy Projects". Help them view their journey positively and plan the rest of their life in a way that's gratifying to them the most.
Career Coach - DS, AI/ML, DA, UI/UX | Springboard
Jul 2019 - Nov 2023
United States of America (Remote from Abu Dhabi) - Coach professionals pursuing Tech bootcamps from 10+ Top Universities in the United States - Provide 1:1 & group coaching sessions to experienced professionals for career transition - Help with Linkedin, Resume, job search strategy by identifying transferable skills. - Awarded "You Have Been Awesome" for being top performer.
Career Coach & Talent Development Lead | Minerva University
Nov 2018 - Jul 2019
United States (South Korea, India) - Career Coach for 180 students from 60 different nationalities. - Help students navigate their careers through career reflection, self- assessment, goal setting, research, and the job searches process - Visited South Korea to coach a batch of students and help them in finding internships.
University Recruiter | Microsoft
Jul 2014 - Jan 2017
Hyderabad Area, India - Executing the entire gamut of tasks in university recruitment - Hire Full Time Employees(FTEs) & Interns from top universities : IITs/IIMs (1000+ hires) - Interfacing with management & BU heads for hiring plans. - Worked on a global project to ensure great "Candidate Experience"
Technical Recruiter | Google
Apr 2012 - Apr 2014
Bangalore - Responsible to hire for technical roles in India, US & others. - Design & execute talent attraction strategies for Tech & design roles with diversity mix. - Active part of Employee Referral programs, batch interviews, University hiring. - Felicitated with “Calming Effect” Award
Strategic Sourcer (APAC Region) | Brocade
Sep 2011 - Mar 2012
Bangalore - Meet talent requirements for APAC- India, Singapore, Malaysia, China & Hong Kong ahead of time. Kingsforce Management Services Pte Ltd, Singapore
Hospitality) | Specialist Recruiter/Business Development Lead (Travel, Tourism &
Feb 2011 - Jul 2011
Singapore - Individually setup a new business unit for Travel, Tourism and Hospitality.
Associate Consultant - HR | TMS Asia Pacific, Singapore
Jun 2010 - Feb 2011
- Onsite recruiter at The Nielsen Company (World’s No 1 Market Research Company).
Education & Certificates
Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Harvard University
Jan 2021
MBA, Business Management
James Cook University Singapore
Jan 2010
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