Who We Are
Empowering Leaders. Elevating Cultures. Driving Meaningful Change.
At Talent Edge World, we believe leadership is a mindset, one that begins within and expands outward to create meaningful impact. We offer two distinct yet complementary paths to transformation:
Leadership Coaching
For leaders and organizations, we provide strategic coaching, cultural transformation to unlock leadership capacity, align teams, and build inclusive, high-performing workplaces. We partner with executives and enterprises to navigate complexity with clarity, integrity, and vision.
Life Coaching
For individuals seeking growth beyond the workplace, we offer personalized coaching that supports clarity, emotional well-being, and purposeful living. Whether navigating change, rediscovering direction, or striving for balance, we guide you to reconnect with your values and move forward with confidence.
Across every engagement, our ethos remains the same: to empower people to lead with intention, thrive in challenge, and become catalysts for positive change—at work, at home, and within themselves.
Our Founder: Saima Geelani
Talent Edge World was founded by Saima Geelani, an Executive Coach and Leadership Expert with over 15 years of global HR experience across the US, Europe, and Asia. Saima is passionate about helping leaders unlock their full potential and navigate complex challenges. With a career spanning industry including Banking, FinTech, Pharma & Life Sciences, Software & IT, and Automotive, she has worked with professionals at all levels—from CEOs to emerging leaders.
Saima's educational background is a testament to her commitment to excellence. She holds an MBA in International Human Resources Management from INSEEC Paris and has earned advanced leadership certifications from Oxford University, Harvard University, and iPEC New York. Her expertise includes leadership coaching, talent development, cultural transformation, and strategic HR management. As a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, she has a proven track record of transforming organizational cultures and driving sustainable growth.
At Talent Edge World, we bring together Saima’s deep global experience with a client-centered, human-first approach. Every engagement is tailored with care—whether you’re an individual seeking personal growth and clarity, or an organization striving for cultural alignment and leadership excellence. Wherever you are on your journey, we’re here as your trusted partner in purposeful transformation.
That moment could have crushed me, but instead, it fueled me. Going back was not an option—and giving up has never been in my nature.
So, I started again from scratch. I pursued another MBA in France, learned the language, and graduated at the top of my class as Major de Promotion. Did I mention I also had a 15-month-old at the time who often wouldn’t even let me hold a pen? Those were challenging days, but they became the turning point of my life. From there, doors began to open. I interned at a Fortune 500 company and eventually built a 9-year career in a financial firm, where I was fortunate to work with one of the most inspiring leaders of my life. Her grace, vision, and humanity left a lasting mark on me—one that I now carry forward in my coaching.
In 2023, I moved to the United States and worked as the Global People and Culture Lead at an AI company. It was here that my conviction to become a coach grew even stronger. My manager and I often had very different approaches to people management. Both perspectives were right in their own way, but I chose to remain true to my values of leadership. During my farewell lunch, I asked him if he was upset about my decision to leave. His words have stayed with me ever since:
“We get life only once, and we must do what we enjoy the most.”
That simple truth gave me the courage to take the leap into what I was meant to do all along: coaching. Today, with all the lessons, challenges, and triumphs I’ve experienced across three continents, I am here to partner with you. My mission is to help you unlock your potential, lead with authenticity, and create a life and career that reflect your values.
Because leadership is not just about results—it’s about people, purpose, and the courage to walk your own path!
I come from a beautiful yet challenging place called Kashmir, where even today many dream of leaving—not because they want to, but because opportunities are scarce. Growing up, I studied at one of the best private schools in the valley, but as a girl, I was constantly reminded of what I “could” or “could not” do.
When it came time to choose a career, society had already made the decision for us: you could either be a doctor or an engineer. Neither path felt true to me. After some resistance, my parents finally allowed me to follow my own dream in business. I went on to earn both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s in Business Administration, receiving the Gold Medal on both occasions. The silent expectation to excel at any cost had become part of me, and that drive stayed with me wherever I went.
After my MBA, I was the only woman in my batch who dared to leave my state in search of opportunity. It wasn’t easy—I faced months of struggle, pushback from my family, and moments of self-doubt. But eventually, I secured a role in a Fortune 500 company. Just as my career began to flourish, life shifted: I got married and moved to France.
Arriving in France was both thrilling and daunting. I didn’t even know how to say hello in French. I still remember walking into a career counselor’s office, only to be told with sarcasm:
“Oh, you don’t speak French, and you are looking for a job in France?”
My Story
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