Neelima Paranjpey, Ph.D., is a Senior Consultant and Executive Coach with Highland Performance Solutions. She is an executive assessor, leadership coach, and talent management expert with more than 15 years of experience helping organizations make confident talent decisions and accelerate leadership performance. She specializes in assessing leaders in pivotal roles, coaching high-potential executives through critical transitions, and designing development strategies that strengthen leadership pipelines and support long-term business goals.
Neelima’s work is grounded in the belief that leaders thrive when they have a clear understanding of their strengths, opportunities for growth, and a roadmap for elevating their impact. She provides executives with data-driven insights, thoughtful feedback, and practical development plans that equip them to take on broader responsibilities and navigate organizational complexity with confidence.
With experience spanning healthcare, financial services, technology, CPG, food and beverage, private equity, and the public sector, Neelima brings a deep appreciation for the business context in which leaders operate. Her assessments and coaching are informed by this perspective, enabling her to tailor her recommendations to the realities, challenges, and strategic priorities of each organization.
Throughout her career, Neelima has designed and facilitated leadership development programs, built competency models, conducted in-depth behavioral and psychometric assessments, and supported succession planning efforts. She has partnered with senior leaders to identify high-potential talent, guide career transitions, and facilitate conversations that drive clarity, alignment, and momentum.
Neelima is known for her analytical depth, compassionate approach, and ability to translate complex assessment data into actionable insights. She brings a blend of behavioral science expertise and practical business understanding, empowering leaders to grow with intention and lead with greater effectiveness.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Organizational Development from Benedictine University • MS in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the Illinois Institute of Technology • MA and BA in Psychology from the University of Pune