Radhika Bhandari

Experienced consultant and coach with a passion for individual development. Extensive international experience in Asia, Europe, and America within the corporate, entrepreneurial, higher-education, and not-for-profit spaces. Keen interest in maximizing development potential and growth by curating customized solutions.

Experience

Founding Partner and ICF Certified Coach and Facilitator

• Company Name Pathway Solutions LLC
• Dates Employed 2017 – Present
• Employment Duration3 yrs
• Location Short Hills, NJ
• HR Consulting focused on leadership development, talent management, parity consulting, and cross-cultural leverage • Partner with business and NGO organizations to develop their leadership and talent development strategy • Facilitation of individual transitions, for early, mid and late-career professionals, with specific focus on women and returning professionals

Philanthropy and Community Leadership

• Dates Employed2002 – 2018
• Employment Duration16 yrs
• Location Naperville, IL - Paris, France - Short Hills, NJ

• Contributed to the district education strategy development as Member, Board Advisory Committee; Founder PTA President, Project Arrow for Gifted & Talented Students at Indian Prairie School District 204, IL (student strength - 40,000) • Defined step-up plans as Member, Curriculum Committee at the American School of Paris • Fund-raised extensively; exceeded target goals towards successful advancement campaigns • Co-developed and facilitated multiple community integrations through customized cross-cultural assimilation programs

Founder

• Company Name Enrichment Pathways LLC
• Dates Employed2008 – 2012
• Employment Duration4 yrs
• Location Naperville, IL
• Not-for-profit initiative focused on K-5 students; developed a content-based framework to develop design thinking

• Devised a multi-faceted curriculum and skills model to develop research, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills • Established an experienced faculty team to run and manage the programs throughout the calendar year

Research Associate

Company Name INSEAD Dates Employed 2001 – 2002 Employment Duration1 yr LocationFontainebleau, France • Published academic research as practitioner-friendly web-summaries, while retaining the faculty perspective on INSEAD Knowledge ® portal • Defined organizational applicability of cutting edge issues in Organization Networks, Talent Planning, Alliance Management, et al

Regional Principal (95-98), Assistant Consultant (94-95)

• Company Name A. F. Ferguson & Co. (a member firm of the PwC network)
• Dates Employed 1994 – 1998
• Employment Duration4 yrs
• LocationPune, Mumbai - India

• Significantly expanded the pipeline and project-wins through business development in automotive and manufacturing industries • Established relationships with key leaders within the client and industry organizations • Executed consulting assignments, primarily with Strategic Human Resources focus, within multiple industries

ANZ Grindlays Bank plc Management Trainee/ Retail Lending Officer Company Name ANZ Grindlays Bank plc Dates Employed1992 – 1993 Employment Duration1 yr Location Delhi, Mumbai - India

• Learnt the value-drivers in banking industry through a comprehensive training program • Managed a retail lending vertical with adherence to process and risk management controls

Education

Rutgers University

• Degree NameICF Certificate Program - Leadership Coaching for Organization PerformanceField Of StudyHuman Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
• Dates attended or expected graduation2018 – 2018

XLRI Jamshedpur

• Degree Name MBA - Human ResourcesField Of StudyHuman Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
• Dates attended or expected graduation1990 – 1992

Lady Shri Ram College For Women

• Degree Name Bachelor of Arts (Hons.)Field Of StudyEnglish Language and Literature/Letters
• Dates attended or expected graduation1987 – 1990