Naina Sahni — Co-Founder
With nearly two decades in people-centric roles, I help organizations evolve into dynamic learning ecosystems. As a leadership coach and systems thinker, I work with CEOs, founders, and senior leaders to transcend limiting beliefs, make high-quality decisions, and design cultures that drive systemic change. My expertise lies in integrating systems thinking, strategic decision-making, and organizational transformation—enabling leaders to not just optimize performance but reimagine the future of their industries. Key Milestones & Impact - Zomato (2011–2019 on-rolls) Partnered with Founder & CEO Deepinder Goyal during global expansion, leading communications, recruitment, and leadership development. (2019-2023 off rolls): External consultant and leadership coach to Deepinder Goyal and his core team. Also, co-authored The Culture of Zomato (2023). - Blinkit (2020–2022): Coached Albinder Dhindsa and his core team while he navigated Grofers’ transition to Blinkit; briefly serving as Chief People Officer before its acquisition by Zomato. - CARS24 (2024–Present): Coaching the founders to build a generational learning organization. - Leadership Coaching (2019–Present): Guiding high-growth organizations to embed systems thinking. Pro-bono workshops on systems thinking have reached 500+ educators and hundreds of executives across India, UAE, Portugal, and Germany. Current Academic & Learning Pursuits - PhD Scholar, MGM University Aurangabad — Thesis on “Grace-Based Learning Architectures”, exploring how systems thinking, neuroscience, and Vedantic wisdom can transform organizations into living systems of grace. - Master Practitioner, Center for Systems Awareness (MIT, Boston): 1-year program in systemic leadership and awareness (September 2025 onwards) - Executive & Systems Learning Programs: • Neuroscience of Business (6 weeks, MIT) • Capra Course (Fritjof Capra, Fall 20025) • Foundations of Theory U (8 weeks, MIT x u.school) Vision for Global Impact: I am building a global think tank of scholars and practitioners committed to solving complex, systemic challenges across industries and geographies. My goal is to push the boundaries of living systems thinking and collaborate with global leaders to drive meaningful, scalable change. If you’re working on bold, world-changing ideas and want to reimagine leadership, organizational design, or systemic problem-solving—I’d love to connect. I also have a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate (Ashtanga Yoga): Certified in inner discipline and awareness practices (Feb 2020) and am deeply interested in Vedanta.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Leadership Coach specializing in Systems Thinking and Organizational Transformation.
Location: Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 8 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Coaching
Career Highlights
- Expert in leadership coaching and systems thinking.
- Co-authored a book on the Culture of Zomato.
- Conducted workshops for 500+ educators globally.
Work Experience
NATH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY (NSBT)
Professor of Practice (3 mos)
Ananta NGO
Founder and President (9 mos)
CARS24
Advisor (1 yr 9 mos)
bijnis
Advisor (1 yr 9 mos)
Mainstreet
Advisor (2 yrs 5 mos)
Massive Restaurants Pvt. Ltd.
Advisor (2 yrs)
Blinkit
Chief People Officer (8 mos)
Advisor (2 yrs)
Animall
Advisor (4 yrs 7 mos)
Feeding India
Head (2 mos)
Zomato
Advisor (4 yrs 2 mos)
Building Zomato (7 yrs 5 mos)
WorkwithNaina
Leadership Coach (7 yrs 3 mos)
Education
PGDBA at Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom at Deogiri College Chh. Sambhaji Nagar