Pablo Gora is a partner at RHR International, where he works with leaders, executive teams, and organizations to deepen leadership insight, strengthen succession pipelines, and align talent with evolving business strategy. He brings deep experience conducting executive assessments and surfacing leadership insights to inform succession, onboarding, and development across diverse industry sectors. Pablo has supported individual executives, organizational leaders, and select executive teams—across Fortune 50 companies, global enterprises, and family-owned businesses—as they step into expanded roles, navigate evolving business needs, and shape talent strategies that elevate leadership effectiveness and organizational impact.
Pablo brings a grounded commercial lens and systems perspective shaped by early-career experience at large multinationals like UPS and The Home Depot as well as deep consulting partnerships across industries. He partners with clients to shape enterprise-level talent strategies, clarify succession priorities, and deliver a holistic view of leadership potential across the organization. His approach blends organizational insight, cultural nuance, and strategic intent to support both individual growth and business alignment. As a coach, Pablo is known for his honest, empathetic, and data-informed style. He supports leaders in surfacing skill gaps, sharpening strategic clarity, and embracing their role in shaping culture and outcomes. His coaching emphasizes ownership, adaptability, and lasting behavior change.
Pablo holds a master’s degree in industrial and organizational psychology from the University of Georgia and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Kennesaw State University. Outside of work, Pablo enjoys strength training, cooking, and watching good movies. He finds joy helping others gain insight, whether in leadership or the gym, and is known to enthusiastically (though not always skillfully) join his girlfriend for karaoke.
Focus Areas
- Executive assessment and succession strategy
- Executive coaching and leadership transitions
- Organizational insight, context, and performance alignment
Special Skills
- Guiding leaders to better understand their impact, build on what works, and close the gaps that limit their effectiveness
- Translating leadership insight into enterprise talent strategy
- Applying business savvy and cultural insight to increase impact and relevance within organizational context
Education
- University of Georgia, MS, industrial and organizational psychology
- Kennesaw State University, BA, psychology
Leadership philosophy
Leadership is a noble and courageous endeavor—one that calls for humility, honest self-reflection, and the will to invest in others by cultivating growth, enabling discovery, and aligning action to purpose, even when the full impact may not be seen in one’s own time.
Passions
Strength training and nutrition, continuous learning, especially in areas of leadership and purpose, and balancing discipline with downtime.