Know your strengths. Lead with confidence. Build what's next.

I empower leaders to lead from their strengths and expertise.

Learn how to build:

  • real confidence

  • create high-impact teams

  • pursue aligned opportunities

  • bring a bold vision for their work to life

Because knowing your strengths is powerful, but learning how to trust them, articulate them, and lead with them is what creates momentum.

Meet Rupa

Rupa Dev Rihan (she/her) is a certified coach and strategic advisor specializing in career development and building inclusive high-performance teams.

Headlines:

  • Credentials | ACC (Associate Certified Coach) | CPIC (Certified Professional Integrative Coach) | Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach | M.A.T in Teaching | B.A in English

  • Alumna | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | Relay Graduate School of Education | Teach For America Corps Member & Staff | Coaching For Everyone | Center for Integrative Intelligence

  • Pronouns & Identities | Woman | She/Her/Hers | BIPOC | Raised in an Immigrant Household | South Asian American | Mother | Twin

  • Privileges | Able-Bodied | Cis-Gendered | Socio-Economic Privilege | Partner Privilege | Citizenship Privilege

Leadership Coaching Services

Individual Coaching

Gain clarity and confidence with strengths-based coaching tailored to your goals.

Workshops & Trainings

Transform your team with engaging workshops, trainings, and retreats.

Community Spaces

Group coaching, skills-based learning sprints, and accountability spaces.

Watch Rupa in Action

A clip from my signature strengths-based workshop

Testimonials

  • "Rupa was the cheerleader that I never knew I needed. I felt so known and excited about future. Working with Rupa is a MUST!"

    - Becky Luoh, Brand & Strategy Director

  • "Rupa gave the confidence I needed to make a change for my career. She does a great job supporting people to get to the next level."

    - Bianca Cabrera, Director of Service Learning

  • "Rupa over-delivered with sharp insight, valuable resources, and priceless takeaways. Run, don't walk to work with her!"

    - Shira Gill, Bestselling Author, Minimalista

Clients