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Karuna T.

Karuna brings two decades of global expertise across the foodservice and restaurant industries specializing in international supply chain operations, and diversity & inclusion. Karuna leans into her multicultural leadership and three key Es – Experience, Exposure, and Education to empower her clients in effectively navigating the complexities, challenges, and changes whether in startups or Fortune 500 companies. With 700+ coaching hours, she motivates leaders to step outside their comfort zone to experience new growth and possibilities, “just as a lobster faces most discomfort each time it is forced to shed its old shell to GROW.” A huge proponent of Well Being, Karuna brings a holistic coaching approach and is truly passionate about supporting leaders to thrive in all domains.

Education & Certifications
  • Bachelor of Commerce, Bangalore University
  • Diversity and Inclusion Certificate, Cornell University
  • Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation (ICF)
  • Women’s Leadership program, Centre for Creative Leadership
  • Senior Certified Professional Coach (SCPC), Coach Transformation Academy
  • Associate Professional. in Human Resources® (aPHR), HRCI® HR Certification
Professional Experience

Learn about Karuna T. professional history.

  • DEIB Partner and Consultant, Diversity Crew Senior Manager
  • Global Supply Chain Operations, Brinker International
  • Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain Operations, Brinker International
  • Ambassador, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Brinker International
  • National Account Executive, MBM/McLane
  • Training and Development Lead, MBM/McLane
Functional Experience

All of our coaches are experienced in supporting a variety of business functions. This coach has personal experience in the following professional fields.

Operations Project Management Supply Chain
Industry Experience

While you may want to have some similarities with your coach you don’t want too much overlap. A coach’s job is to offer you fresh and new perspectives that you may not be exposed to in your current industry or function. Here are the industries the coach most commonly supports.

Consulting Logistics Nonprofit
Coaching Expertise

Coaches have wide skill sets and we can’t list them all. Here are a few areas this coach specializes in helping support.

Emotional Intelligence Performance Management Role Transition Women in Leadership
Primary Professionals Coached

New Managers at High Growth Startups Employees at Tech Companies Leaders in Multinational Companies International Client Base Experienced Managers in Leadership Positions Engineers Building Their Management Experience

Testimonials and Coaching Highlights

Karuna’s coaching style is transformational, holistic, and strengths-based.

Past clients described Karuna as a vision coach, helping them uncover the next steps and strategies for achieving goals. A recurring theme shared is her ability to build rapport brimming with trust and empathy. She empowers clients to tap into their strengths and lead authentically. Karuna is supportive but also offers a tactful approach to challenging her clients while rooting for their success.