The credentials behind the coaching.
Most coaching pages claim authority. This one shows the receipts. Doctoral research, MIT systems-awareness training, a faculty post, a TEDx stage, two decades of contemplative practice, and three books — each listed plainly, and verifiable where a real record exists.
PhD research, MIT-trained, Professor of Practice, TEDx speaker — and three books.
Naina Sahni is a PhD Scholar at MGM University, a Master Practitioner trained at the MIT Centre for Systems Awareness, a Professor of Practice at NSBT, and a TEDx speaker. She is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher and a long-term Vipassana practitioner, and the author of three books. She coaches founders and CEOs at some of India's defining technology companies.
Credentials, in full.
What each one is — and, where a real record exists, how to verify it yourself.
PhD Scholar — MGM University
Doctoral research at MGM University, where she developed the ARSL and GBLA research constructs that underpin how she works on leadership and learning capacity.
Master Practitioner — MIT Centre for Systems Awareness (Cohort 7)
Trained as a Master Practitioner at the MIT Centre for Systems Awareness, the systems-thinking and awareness-based-change lineage that informs how she helps leaders see the whole system, not just the symptom. Verified profile →
Professor of Practice — NSBT
Faculty appointment recognizing applied, in-the-field expertise rather than purely academic standing — practice taught from the room, not the textbook.
TEDx speaker
Invited to the TEDx stage to share her work on leadership, clarity and the inner game of building.
200-hour Yoga Teacher
Formally certified at the 200-hour level — part of a contemplative foundation that shapes how she holds attention and pressure in the coaching room.
Long-term Vipassana practitioner
A sustained, multi-year meditation practice. The discipline behind the steadiness — equanimity under load is trained, not improvised.
Author of three books
Flatland, CULTure at Zomato (co-authored with Deepinder Goyal and Ashish Goel), and Systems of Grace. See the books →
Credentials are only useful if they change how she coaches.
The doctoral research and MIT systems training are why the work goes to structure, not symptoms. The contemplative practice is why the room stays steady when the pressure spikes. None of it is decoration — it is the reason a founder gets clearer thinking instead of borrowed answers. See what a CEO coach actually does, the ways to work, and the fuller story.
"Naina is the longest-standing coach I've ever had, and the most demanding. Every leader I've sent to her comes back sharper."Vikram Chopra · Founder & CEO, CARS24
Credentials, answered.
What are Naina Sahni's qualifications?
She is a PhD Scholar at MGM University (where she developed the ARSL and GBLA constructs), a Master Practitioner trained at the MIT Centre for Systems Awareness (Cohort 7), a Professor of Practice at NSBT, a TEDx speaker, a 200-hour certified yoga teacher and a long-term Vipassana practitioner. She is also the author of three books and an executive coach to founders and CEOs at India's leading tech companies.
Is Naina Sahni MIT-trained?
Yes. She is a Master Practitioner trained at the MIT Centre for Systems Awareness as part of Cohort 7. Her participation can be confirmed on her verified profile.
Does Naina Sahni have a PhD?
She is a PhD Scholar at MGM University, conducting doctoral research that developed the ARSL and GBLA constructs.
Is Naina Sahni a TEDx speaker?
Yes. Naina is a TEDx speaker. More on her media & speaking page.