Smita Tharoor

CEO - Tharoor Associates | Co-Founder - Culturelytics Pvt. Ltd | Coach, Tharoor Associates

Leadership and Management | Culture, Emotional Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion

Smita Tharoor

Biography

Smita Tharoor is the co-founder of Culturelytics, leveraging artificial intelligence to understand organisational culture, and founder of Tharoor Associates, a coaching, training, and organisational development firm. A TEDx speaker, broadcaster, and award-winning thought leader, she specialises in Unconscious Bias, leadership development, cultural agility, and behavioural change. Smita’s global experience spans the UK, India, Europe, Asia, and the USA, working with sectors including healthcare, banking, education, and B2B industries. An Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development, certified NLP Practitioner, ICF-accredited coach, and mindfulness practitioner, she is also a visiting lecturer at leading universities. Her acclaimed podcast Stories Seldom Told ranks in the top 5% globally, heard in over 100 countries. Recipient of the Global Diversity Leadership Award, Smita is passionate about fostering self-awareness, embedding coaching cultures, and helping leaders and organisations navigate bias, resilience, and change for lasting impact.