A Senior Certified Coach with nearly 30 years and 1000+ hours of experience as an Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Media Educator, Podcaster and Presenter/EMCEE. He is recognized as one of India’s first Coming Out Coaches.
A former NDTV news editor and TV anchor, Shivraj brings decades of real-time insight from interviewing global leaders and covering landmark events. He has interviewed world leaders including Kofi Annan, Vladimir Putin, Benazir Bhutto, Mahinda Rajapaksa, and Jack Straw, while covering defining moments like 9/11, the Iraq War, and the Indo-US Nuclear Deal. His journalism background—built on asking the right questions and drawing out authentic stories—informs his unique approach to coaching and facilitation, focused on unearthing accounts of courage, resilience, and authentic self-expression.
Shivraj has facilitated coaching and training initiatives at organizations including the World Health Organization (WHO), Micronutrient Initiative, SAP India, Sequoia Capital, Helion Ventures, Hyundai India, Conduent Systems, Infosys, McKinsey, CISCO, and the Indian Leadership Academy, among others.
Shivraj draws on his own journey of discovery at professional and personal crossroads to fuel his professional practice. It is built on the premise that we all sometimes need an ally to discover our best version and plan to thrive against any odds.
An avid podcaster and content curator, Shivraj helps overwhelmed entities curate and produce thought leadership content, giving brands a wider berth to tell their stories through podcast hosting and production. His shows include “Live & Learn with Shivraj Parshad,” “Word to the W.I.S.E.,” “A Sublime Life,” and “The Nutrition Story Podcast”.
As both a presenter and EMCEE, Shivraj brings warmth, authenticity, and sharp interviewing skills to every platform—whether anchoring intimate conversations or hosting celebratory events that honor achievement and progress.