Aarti Shyamsunder, PhD, is an associate at RHR and organizational psychologist with over 20 years of global consulting and corporate experience. She specializes in executive assessment, coaching, leadership strategy, succession planning, and organizational culture, combining scientific rigor with practical business insight to help senior leaders navigate complexity. Her extensive career includes leadership roles at Accenture and YSC Consulting, founding her own consulting ventures, and key research roles at Catalyst and Infosys Leadership Institute. A recognized thought leader published in Harvard Business Review, Aarti holds a PhD in industrial and organizational psychology from The University of Akron and is dedicated to building inclusive, future-ready organizations.

Leadership creates the conditions for people, organizations, and systems to thrive by combining curiosity, courage, and evidence-based action.

Aarti Shyamsunder

Aarti works with organizations across multiple industries, with significant leadership consulting experience in the following:

  • Technology
  • Professional services
  • Financial services
  • Retail
  • Healthcare
  • Food service
  • Consumer products
  • Public sector
  • Nonprofit

Languages:

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Tamil