Natasha Abajian is an RHR partner with extensive experience helping executives and their teams unlock potential, navigate complexity, and lead through transformation. Her approach blends deep psychological insight with strategic business acumen, which enables her to design and deliver impactful leadership solutions tailored to individual, team, and organizational goals.
Natasha has partnered with global leaders across diverse industries, functions, and geographies; some of the industries she has worked in include financial services, fashion, public service, and technology. She has led high-impact consulting engagements in leadership assessment, executive coaching, and organizational development—bringing a nuanced understanding of how human dynamics influence business success. Known for her thoughtful curiosity and grounded presence, she builds long-term, trust-based relationships that support leaders in evolving, adapting, and thriving through change.
Before joining RHR, Natasha held leadership and consulting roles within global leadership-strategy practices, including YSC Consulting, now part of Accenture, and Deloitte. Natasha holds a master’s degree with distinction in organizational psychology from City, University of London and a bachelor of science in psychology from University College London. She has contributed thought leadership to various conferences and publications and was named Best Emerging Leadership Consultancy Businesswoman in the 2023 Influential Businesswoman Awards by Acquisition International.
Focus Areas
- Leadership assessment and development
- Executive coaching
- Team effectiveness
- Women in leadership
Special Skills
- Blending psychological insight with strategic impact
- Building long-term client partnerships
- Coaching through complexity and ambiguity
Education
- City, University of London, master’s degree with distinction, organizational psychology
- University College London, bachelor of science, psychology
- International Coaching Federation (ICF)- accredited executive coach • Academy of Executive Coaching (AoEC)- certified systemic team coach
Leadership philosophy
True leadership transformation begins with self-awareness, curiosity, and the courage to lead with authenticity.
Passions
Travel; discovering new sports, activities, and restaurants; and spending quality time with family and friends.