Headline

Building People, Presence & Professional Growth | Certified Soft Skills Trainer • Image Consultant | 10,000+ Individuals • 21+ Countries

About

Comfort is expensive. I learnt that when I earned my first ₹500 in 2016. It wasn't from a fancy internship or a corporate job; I was making academic projects for students. Looking back, the money wasn't the point. What stayed with me was this: if I was willing to step outside my comfort zone, I could create value for someone else. I've been doing the same thing ever since. Over the years, my work has evolved from school projects to building learning ecosystems, leadership programs, competency frameworks, onboarding journeys, and organizational development initiatives. Somewhere along the way, I also found my love for image consulting, executive presence, and helping people show up with confidence, not just competence. Today, I lead Capability Development @iQuanti, and alongside that, I run an independent practice in Learning, Talent & Organizational Development, partnering with organizations and individuals to solve one simple problem: How do we help people become better at what they do? That question has taken me from NGOs to aviation, from government internships to global organizations, from classrooms to boardrooms - 10,000+ individuals, 21 countries. I still believe nobody comes to work wanting to do a bad job. Most people already have the intent; they just need the right environment, the right skills, and someone willing to invest in their growth. That's the kind of work I hope to keep doing. If you're building people, teams, or organizations - or just want to exchange ideas- drop a comment or send me a message. purvigolchhawork@gmail.com | +91-8401061106

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude

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openai

Fireflies.ai

Microsoft Copilot

Work experience

Associate Manager - Learning & Organizational Development at iQuanti, Aug 2026 - Present · 3 mos, Bengaluru

Global Talent Partner at KLLCTRS, Apr 2026 - Present · 7 mos, Houston, TX

Independent Learning, Talent & Organizational Development Consultant at Self Employed, Apr 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 7 mos, Ahmedabad, Partner with organizations, educational institutions, healthcare providers, NGOs, startups, and professionals to design and deliver customized learning solutions across leadership development, communication, employability, executive presence, workplace effectiveness, and organizational capability. - Designed and delivered learning interventions for 10,000+ individuals across 21 countries, spanning corporate teams, healthcare professionals, leadership audiences, early-career talent, and retired armed forces personnel. - Partnered with organizations including Adani Group, Torrent Power, HCG Hospitals, Bren Corporation, Heads Up For Tails, Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Karnavati University, Techno NJR Institute, Gandhinagar University, St Xavier's, Aasma Careers, PVA Academy, Vaaria Recruitment Solutions, Yash Mor Academy, and Breathe with Bali, Bright Bound Consulting, Argyle HR Solutions, KLLCTRS, and KLLCTBLS. - Designed and facilitated signature learning programs including Campus-to-Corporate, First-Time Managers, Military-to-Corporate, Executive Presence, Business Communication, Customer Experience, and Career Readiness. - Delivered coaching and consulting across career transitions, executive presence, LinkedIn branding, interview preparation, and AI-enabled learning solutions.

Training and Organizational Development Lead at GKM IT, Sep 2025 - Jun 2026 · 10 mos, Udaipur, - Established the Learning & Organizational Development function, designing learning strategies, competency frameworks, and onboarding programs aligned with business growth. - Partnered with business leaders to conduct Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and build capability development initiatives across functions. - Designed learning journeys including the Buddy Program, Campus-to-Corporate, and First-Time Manager Program to strengthen workforce readiness. - Standardized recruitment, onboarding, and learning processes through SOPs and governance frameworks, improving recruitment feedback by 25%. - Led organizational development initiatives including role redesign, growth frameworks, and process standardization to improve operational efficiency and cross-functional collaboration.

Learning And Development Specialist (APAC) at Relay Human Cloud, Nov 2023 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos, Ahmedabad, - Helped establish the global Learning & Development function, supporting 1,000+ employees across 5 countries through structured capability development initiatives. - Partnered with leaders across Operations, Recruitment, Sales, and Customer Success to conduct Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and design business-aligned learning solutions. - Designed and delivered 150+ instructor-led and virtual learning programs across onboarding, leadership development, communication, customer experience, and professional effectiveness, consistently achieving 95%+ learner satisfaction. - Built structured onboarding journeys, role-based learning pathways, and the Bench Development Program, reducing new hire ramp-up time by 35% and improving bench-to-billable conversion by 40%. - Designed competency frameworks, career progression pathways, and succession planning initiatives to strengthen leadership readiness and internal mobility. - Designed and operationalized Relay Learning, establishing learning governance, learning architecture, reporting, and quality standards to support scalable capability development. - Managed learning operations, including LMS governance, learning analytics, quality assurance, stakeholder communication, and a geographically distributed L&D team across India, Honduras, Mexico, and the Philippines.

Education

Higher National Diploma, Image Consulting & Soft Skills Training, City & Guilds of London Art School

National Higher Diploma in Image Consulting, Public Relations/Image Management, Conselle Institute of Image Management