
Puja Talesara Bhandari
Master Coach & Director of ILOA Coaching
Master
Certified IL Coach
12+
Geographies Served
10+
Years HR Experience
Global
Goodwill Ambassador
Puja Talesara Bhandari is an Intelligent Leadership Master Certified Executive Coach, author, and organization development consultant—humbled to be mentored by John Mattone himself.
“Inward excellence leads to outward excellence.”
Puja's coachees across geographies view her as a change agent who nudges them to discover their potential and excellence journey.
Corporate Leadership
Puja has over a decade of rich, demonstrated experience in Human Resources with revered MNCs and family-owned businesses. In her corporate career, she was the youngest leader in a leadership role—consistently recognized and appreciated for her work in the millennial leadership space on various global platforms.
Global Recognition
Stories of Asia
Her life trajectory was published in Stories of Asia, Singapore and was among the top 5 stories which resonated deeply across all generations.
A Journey of Personal Leadership
Puja's journey from a non-English speaking small town family, to being a rank holder in her MBA (Southern New Hampshire University), first professional in the family, youngest leader, and now a global speaker—is the reflection of Personal Leadership in action.
Global Coaching Impact
Puja feels deeply humbled and honored to be on this path of co-curation with her coachees across 12+ geographies as they curate their Excellence Map. She is often interviewed by various global radio channels and featured in podcasts.
Ministry of Education, Singapore
Recently, The Ministry of Education, Singapore recognized Puja as an approved instructor for:
- Personal Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Interview Skills
Inspiration & Mission
Puja draws inspiration from her 2 children and nature around her.
She is on a mission to create communities of inspiring, courageous, and authentic leaders across age span and geographies.

