Nishi Shah
Nishi Shah is an experienced leadership coach, strategist, and talent development expert with a passion for unlocking human potential. As the founder of Happy Little Humans, Nishi focuses on empowering children to build confidence, empathy, and mental fitness through neuroscience-backed play-based programs. Her mission is to optimize young minds for growth and success.
In her extensive career, Nishi has held prominent roles, including Head of Talent Strategy at Accenture UK, where she developed strategies for leadership, diversity, and workforce well-being. She has served as Chief Talent Officer at businessfourzero, designing organizational values, career frameworks, and capability development programs. Her consulting and coaching expertise spans strategic advisory, organizational effectiveness, and human performance, with a focus on leadership transformation and positive living.
Nishi currently offers executive coaching, strategic consulting, and bespoke workshops through Nishi Shah Coaching. Her approach emphasizes cultivating mindsets to thrive in an increasingly disruptive world. She also collaborates with organizations like The Girls' Network and Lotus Leadership, mentoring young individuals and supporting leadership development. With over 15 years in talent strategy, Nishi combines a people-first philosophy with actionable insights to future-proof organizations and individuals alike.
• UNTIL, Coaching and Development (Freelance): Aug 2024 - Present
• Fable and Mane, Head of Development (Freelance): Jan 2024 - Present
• Happy Little Humans, Founder: May 2023 - Present
• Nishi Shah Coaching, Executive Coach; Mentor; Strategist; Facilitator: Nov 2016 - Present
• The Girls' Network, Mentor: Jan 2021 - Present
• Lotus Leadership, Leadership Coach & Partner: Jun 2020 - Present
• Voluntary Coaching Programme, Coach & Mentor: Dec 2017 - Present
• Redkite, People Director: Apr 2022 - Jan 2023
• Redkite, Talent Consultant (Freelance): Mar 2021 - Jan 2023
• Handpicked Society, Talent Consultant/Purpose Lead (Freelance): Apr 2020 - Jan 2023
• businessfourzero, Chief Talent Officer: Mar 2019 - May 2020
• Accenture, Head of Talent Strategy UK: Jan 2013 - Aug 2018
• Accenture, Management Consultant: Sep 2011 - Aug 2018
• Accenture, Talent Strategy Lead, Global Centre of Innovation: Sep 2015 - Jan 2016
• Accenture, UK Sales Development Hub – Bid Champion: Jun 2011 - Jan 2012
• Accenture, Global Investment Bank – People Transition & Capability Uplift: Dec 2010 - Jun 2011
• Accenture, Lead for Talent Development Framework, Global Retail Bank: Feb 2010 - Dec 2010
• Accenture, Organisation/Process Design, Global Oil and Gas Company: Aug 2007 - Aug 2018