About

Anshuma Arora Mukkamala

Executive Coach · Organizational Psychologist · Leadership Catalyst

Anshuma Arora Mukkamala

The Story Behind Co-Momentum

I didn't set out to be a coach. I set out to make organizations work better for the people inside them.

For over 15 years I worked at that intersection, leading HR and organizational development across Bharti Airtel, Mahindra, Marsh McLennan, and Reckitt. Four companies. Four industries. Four continents. And the same pattern kept showing up, regardless of geography or industry: leaders who were technically excellent, organizationally capable, and quietly struggling in ways nobody around them could see.

The higher they climbed, the less honest feedback they got. The more complexity they navigated, the fewer people they could think out loud with. And the more they delivered, the more their teams needed from them, with less and less left to give.

I founded Co-Momentum to work on that problem at scale. A practice built around equipping leaders with the inner capacity to meet the demands of their roles.

My work sits at the intersection of organizational psychology, neuroscience, and genuine human connection. Evidence-based because leaders deserve rigor. And deeply human because lasting change doesn't come from frameworks. It comes from honest conversations in a space where real commitments and real action become possible.

I believe human collaboration has the potential to solve every problem we face. I also believe change doesn't have to be daunting. Whether it's a new organizational structure, a shift in scope, or a period of sustained uncertainty, leaders who build self-awareness, communicate clearly, and create the right conditions for their teams don't just survive change. They lead through it without losing their people.

When leaders develop the clarity, resilience, and blind-spot awareness to perform well under pressure, they don't just get better results. They build organizations that do.

I work with leaders across North America, Europe, and Asia. I bring a cross-cultural lens shaped by roots in both the Indian and US corporate landscapes, which matters more and more for leaders operating across complex, global environments. Based in Livingston, New Jersey, with Co-Momentum's India presence expanding from 2027.

Anshuma Arora Mukkamala in a coaching session

Credentials

Education & Certifications

ICF PCC

International Coaching Federation

Professional Certified Coach, one of the most rigorous coaching credentials in the world, requiring hundreds of hours of practice and demonstrated competency.

Columbia University

MA, Social-Organizational Psychology

Master's in Social-Organizational Psychology from Columbia University, integrating evidence-based coaching frameworks with organizational science.

Rutgers University

Leadership Coaching Certification

Leadership Coaching Certification grounding Anshuma's practice in behavioral science and applied psychology.

Peter Hawkins

Systemic Team Coaching (Completing May 2027)

Completing the Systemic Team Coaching certification with Peter Hawkins, equipping leaders and teams to work across the full system — stakeholders, culture, and organizational context.

Organizational Psychologist

15+ Years Applied Practice

Deep expertise in organizational behavior, group dynamics, leadership assessment, and human performance developed across global Fortune 500 environments.

Anshuma Arora Mukkamala keynote at Deloitte

Keynote at Deloitte: From Invisible to Invaluable

Anshuma Arora Mukkamala at Dr. Reddy's Leadership Forum

Dr. Reddy's Leadership Forum

Career

15+ Years. Four Continents. One Thread.

ReckittSenior HR & OD LeadershipGlobal consumer goods
Marsh McLennanTalent & Leadership DevelopmentProfessional services
MahindraLeadership & CultureDiversified conglomerate
Bharti AirtelPeople & OrganizationTelecom & technology

Philosophy

“The best leaders I've worked with aren't the ones with all the answers. They're the ones who've built the inner capacity to stay clear, stay present, and keep leading even when the ground is moving.”

Anshuma's coaching philosophy is rooted in the belief that lasting leadership change comes from within. Not from scripts, frameworks, or someone else's blueprint for success.

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