Rucha Modi
Leadership and career coach for professionals in public service and beyond
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentExecutive presence and communicationConflict and difficult conversationsNonprofit leadersInterview coachingSalary negotiationPromotions and advancement |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Credentials | Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies, minor in Public Affairs; Master's in Theological Studies |
Rucha Modi is a leadership and career coach who helps professionals from many sectors. She has coached 60+ people from 20+ countries, in fields like business, government, law, nonprofits, medicine and the arts. She has also helped teach leadership, negotiation and workplace communication at Harvard schools. Her past roles include work at the White House, the U.S. House of Representatives and Massachusetts General Hospital.
What Rucha helps with
Rucha helps people get into mission-driven work and make an impact once they are there. She works on interviews, negotiation and leading change inside organizations.
- Preparing for interviews in your own voice
- Planning for salary and job negotiations
- Changing dynamics inside your organization
- Getting a foot in the door in public service
- Building leadership skills
- Workplace communication
Who Rucha works with
Rucha works with professionals from many sectors, including business, government, law, nonprofits, medicine and the arts. Her clients come from 20+ countries. She works with people who want to get into purpose-driven work and lead change once they are in.
Background and qualifications
Rucha Modi has worked at high levels of government, research, law and health care. She was an assistant to Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House and a fellow for Minority Leader Katherine Clark in the U.S. House of Representatives. She was a Fulbright Research Scholar and a fellow at USAID. She also worked as a research consultant at the Center for American Progress. At Harvard, she is a leadership coach, negotiations teaching fellow, and court mediator and trainer at Harvard Law School. She holds a BA in Global Studies with a minor in Public Affairs and a Master's in Theological Studies.
Rucha Modi pricing
Programs and services
- Leadership coaching
- Career coaching
- Public service and administration coaching
Rucha Modi reviews
Rucha Modi has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 27 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Rucha combines Harvard teaching in negotiation and leadership with experience at the White House and in Congress.
Best for professionals in public service, nonprofits or government who want to land the right role and lead change.
Common questions
How much does Rucha Modi charge?
Coaching with Rucha runs $100 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Rucha Modi help with?
Rucha Modi helps with preparing for interviews in your own voice, planning for salary and job negotiations, changing dynamics inside your organization and getting a foot in the door in public service.
Does Rucha Modi have reviews?
Rucha Modi has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 27 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Rucha Modi certified?
Rucha Modi lists: Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies, minor in Public Affairs; Master's in Theological Studies.
Does Rucha Modi coach people outside the United States?
Yes. She has coached professionals from 20+ countries.
How do I contact Rucha Modi?
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