Nilesh Parikh supports clients in making major, long-term transformational shifts in how they lead while applying learnings to practical, time-sensitive challenges. Nilesh supports clients in a wide range of industries - from tech to consulting to nonprofit – AND a wide range of functions – from CEOs to VPs of Operations. Nilesh frequently coaches founders and founding teams at various stages - from CEOs who recently received initial seed funding all the way to those who are preparing for an IPO, and everything in between.

In these defining stages, Nilesh works closely with founders and their teams as they navigate the wide range of challenges that comes along with (hyper) scaling, including advising on making key hires, introducing tools and processes to support a growing team, and navigating board dynamics.

Nilesh’s background as a former executive and professionally-trained individual and team coach allows him to bring a truly unique approach to clients – both practical experience in facing leadership challenges combined with evidence-based approaches in driving behavior change. In addition to working as a coach, Nilesh serves as a faculty member in a unique course on embodying anti-racism & healing collective trauma.
In his past life, Nilesh was a Managing Director at Merrill Lynch and direct report to Merrill Lynch’s COO, where he led the team development, executive coaching, and business consulting functions. Additionally, Nilesh led a dedicated team focused on supporting the success of Black/African American Financial Advisors and was a senior advisor to the Black/African American Leadership Council. Nilesh was also one of four team leaders on Merrill’s Executive Council for Diversity & Inclusion where he led efforts to create a more inclusive and equitable workplace for all of Merrill’s 25K+ employees.

Prior to Merrill, Nilesh worked in a range of capacities with UBS for over a decade. Nilesh earned a BBA with Honors in Finance, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship from the University of Miami. He holds an MBA from INSEAD, where he studied in Singapore, France, and the US (U Penn/Wharton).

Nilesh is a Director on the University of Miami Alumni Board and Board Chair at GrowHaus, a food access and social justice non-profit. Nilesh also brings his experience as a deeply committed parent and partner to his coaching relationships by helping clients consider their options and impact through a wide lens – ensuring that priorities are viewed in light of the fullness of what life has to offer at and outside of work. Nilesh and his family live in Denver.