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

  • manifest your bold vision for work

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

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. 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 of Minimalista

Clients