Meera Shandilya is a principal in Heidrick & Struggles' Milan office and a member of the Culture Shaping Practice. With more than 20 years of experience, she advises C-suite and senior management clients across industries on navigating complexity and achieving transformative growth. Experience Meera is a catalyst for leadership excellence. With extensive experience in designing and implementing impactful global initiatives, she brings a wealth of expertise in leadership development, assessment, succession planning, cultural transformation, and the development of strong organizational capabilities to her client work. Previously, Meera led global leadership frameworks, culture transformation initiatives, and talent development strategies in leadership roles at UniCredit, Astellas, and BP. She began her career as a global change consultant at Accenture and gained experience at the European Commission. She is a native English speaker and fluent in Italian and French. Education Academy of Executive Coaching, Certified ICF Executive Coach INSEAD, Corporate Governance Culture and Control Functions; Strategy for an Age of Digital Disruption; Negotiating in International Context programs Polimi, ESG Program for Group Executives Exeter University, B. A., with honors, Economic and Political Development Université Grenoble, Sciences Po, France Exchange Student Program