Chirag Panjikar
Leadership and career coach for managers and executives
| Hourly rate range | $145 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | New managersLeadership developmentTeam performanceTransitions and new rolesStrategy and decision makingCareer clarity and purposePromotions and advancement |
| Works with | Executives, Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Financial coach |
| Credentials | ICF-accredited coach |
Chirag Panjikar is a leadership and career coach who works with individual contributors, new people leaders and established executives. He is an ICF-accredited coach and a technology executive with over 20 years at Fortune 500 organizations. He started coaching as an internal coach after a leadership program in 2013, then restarted coaching after his company ended its internal program in 2020. His approach blends Lean and Agile methods with data-driven decisions.
What Chirag helps with
Chirag helps people build a career path, step into leadership and lead teams through big change.
- Creating a career niche as an individual contributor
- Adjusting to the challenges of a first people leader role
- Leading teams through major change management
- Rethinking the next step in an executive career
- Aligning strategy, culture and execution
- Building inclusive team cultures
Who Chirag works with
Chirag works with individual contributors who want to build a career niche. He also coaches new and aspiring people leaders who are adjusting to the role. Established executives who are leading teams through large change, or who question what comes next in their careers, are also part of his client base.
How Chirag works
Chirag blends Lean and Agile methods with data-driven decision-making and a focus on inclusive cultures. His coaching style is ICF-accredited. He uses it to help clients line up strategy, culture and execution.
Background and qualifications
Chirag is a technology executive with over 20 years of experience at Fortune 500 organizations, driving innovation and talent work around the world. He has an engineering foundation and is an ICF-accredited leadership coach. He has worked as a hiring manager at John Deere and studied at Stanford University. He first met coaching in 2013 through a leadership development program. He then coached inside his own organization until the internal program ended in 2020. After that he restarted coaching outside his company.
Chirag Panjikar pricing
Programs and services
- Leadership coaching
- Career coaching
Chirag Panjikar reviews
Chirag Panjikar has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He combines an engineering background and over 20 years as a Fortune 500 technology executive with ICF-accredited coaching.
Best for new people leaders and executives who want to lead teams through change with a data-driven, Agile approach.
Common questions
How much does Chirag Panjikar charge?
Coaching with Chirag runs $145 to $275 an hour. Message Chirag from this page for an exact quote.
What does Chirag Panjikar help with?
Chirag Panjikar helps with creating a career niche as an individual contributor, adjusting to the challenges of a first people leader role, leading teams through major change management and rethinking the next step in an executive career.
Does Chirag Panjikar have reviews?
Chirag Panjikar has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Chirag Panjikar certified?
Chirag Panjikar lists: ICF-accredited coach.
Does Chirag coach people who are not yet managers?
Yes. He works with individual contributors who want to create a career niche, as well as aspiring people leaders.
How do I contact Chirag Panjikar?
Send Chirag a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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