MUMBAI:  Riya (Rani) Arora has been appointed as the managing director of Inspirational group, bringing 27 years of extensive experience as a global leadership development and communications consultant. In her role, she will manage a wide range of leadership interventions across various sectors, including financial services, IT, FMCG, automotive, and manufacturing.

Riya, who previously served as the director for inspirational development group’s India office, holds a marketing degree and several certifications, including executive coaching, MBTI, DiSC, NLP, and assessment centers certification. She also possesses an honors diploma in information systems management.

Before her current role, Riya enjoyed an 11-year tenure at Capgemini (formerly Kanbay), where she created communication strategies and led comprehensive leadership development programs globally. Her final position was as the global head of assessment and development centers, where she oversaw programs across the US, UK, Singapore, Australia, and India.

As an independent consultant, she has collaborated with high-profile clients such as Barclaycard, World Bank, and Bajaj Auto, delivering customized leadership interventions. Riya's earlier career included managing a computer academy and teaching French.

Beyond her professional commitments, Riya is an ardent follower of Sri Sri Ravishankarji and a daily practitioner of Sudarshan Kriya, advocating the importance of well-being in personal and professional settings.