Ms Shillpi Upadhyay

Empowering Students, Parents & Professionals through Transformational Training & Mindful Leadership
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A seasoned Corporate Trainer and Leadership Coach with 21+ years in designing and delivering training frameworks for technical and managerial professionals, driving performance readiness and institutional capability in industrial and educational settings. Known for bridging personal growth with professional impact through tailored training solutions, corporate strategy, and motivational coaching. Leads strategic programs at DivIn Pro and delivers mindfulness-based interventions via Positive Soul, with a strong legacy of BTL and corporate events under Ritzika.
CURRENT ROLES

• Director – Partnerships & Collaborations, DivIn Pro
• Head – Training Wing, DivIn Pro
• Founder, Positive Soul (Mindfulness & Emotional Wellness Initiative)
• Founder, Ritzika (Corporate & Social Events and Training Agency)
• Visiting Faculty, Avantika University, MIT Pune

KEY EXPERTISE

• Corporate Leadership Development & Emotional Intelligence Training
• Sales Enablement, Negotiation & Team Alignment
• Institutional Training Design & Delivery for Technical/Industrial Staff
• Training Centre Capacity Building & Program Structuring
• Stakeholder Engagement Across Government, Industry & Academia
• Performance-Driven Learning Solutions for Operational Excellence
• Conflict Resolution, Interpersonal Communication & Coaching
• Mindfulness-Based Performance Training (CBT + NLP based)
• Soft Skills, Communication, Public Speaking
• Psychometric Profiling, Career Strategy & Counseling
• BTL Marketing Strategy, Event Leadership, Dealer Training

CORPORATE TRAINING PORTFOLIO
Key Corporate Clients & Projects:

• Ryan International School – Sales & interpersonal training
• The Millennium Schools – Staff upskilling programs
• Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, Airtel – Leadership, EI, and Stress Management
• MPAKVN, MPIDC – Government Corporate Training Interventions
• Google – Google+ Brand Engagement (via Ritzika)
• Shakti Pumps, Kirloskar – Customer Optimization & Dealer Programs
• Barclays – Connect with Work Soft Skills Initiative
• Mahila Bal Vikas – Vocational & Non-vocational training campaigns
• Jhabua Diocese – School Principals & Managers Leadership & Training Program
• MSME Department – Training on Enabling Women in MSME Schemes
• Barclays – Campus to Corporate Trainer
• Infosys – Campus to Corporate Trainer

ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP
Positive Soul

• Delivered mindfulness-driven performance training aimed at technical staff and management—enhancing operational readiness and productivity.
• Reached professionals, educators, youth, and corporate staff across India

Ritzika

• Designed and executed training-focused events that foster stakeholder synergy across private and institutional sectors.
• Specialist in BTL Activations, Corporate Promotions, and Training Events
• Led branding and corporate events for Google, MPTDC, Kirloskar, Shakti Pumps
• Key Services: Dealer Meets, Family Days, Roadshows, Retail Visibility, Malls & Campus

Engagements
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

• Avantika University, MIT Pune – Visiting Faculty (2023 – Present)
• Designed & delivered courses on Campus to Corporate, Business Communication, Soft Skills
• Conducted conflict resolution & admission team training
• Organized HR Conclave (120+ HR managers), MoUs, and Model UN
• Oriental University, Indore – Assistant Professor & Soft Skills Trainer (2022 – 2023)
• Conducted 35-hour soft skills program
• Core member of Annual Fest, Innovation Cell, FDP Speaker

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• MBA (Marketing & HR), IMS, Indore
• B. Com, Chatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University
• DOEACC “O Level”, UPTEC

Certifications:

• Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT)
• NLP Practitioner & Career Counselor
• Certified Soft Skills Trainer
• Psychometric Analyst (MBTI, Big 5, DMIT, etc.)
• ADHD Behavioral Therapist
• Parenting Coach & Graphologist
• Innovation Ambassador – MoE & AICTE

PUBLICATIONS & RESEARCH

• Author: Shine Bright: A Guide to Interview Skills
• Editor: Arsh Farsh Arsh & Redefining Education: Beyond Curriculum
• UGC Journal Publication: Grit in Women Entrepreneurs

Patents Filed: Impact of Social Media on Listening Skills Teamwork through Social Networks
Speaker: AI in Startups, Gender Equality, Public Speaking (International Confs)
AWARDS & ACCOLADES

• Global Teaching Excellence Award – Student Development
• Women of Substance (Corporate Category) – WOW Awards
• Best Speaker – IIT Indore
• Distinguished Toastmaster (Evaluator & Speech Contest Winner)
• Innovation Ambassador Certification (MoE & AICTE)
• Best Daycare Services (Parenting Counseling)

COMMUNITY IMPACT & OUTREACH

• Represented India – DIGISKILLZ, Education 2030, SDG Summits
• Organized 200+ campus programs, admissions workshops & student engagement events
• Core Member – Indore Moms Facebook Community
• Led HR conclaves, industrial visits, angel investor connects
• Official Trainer for Govt. Vocational Campaigns

Shillpi Upadhyay
Corporate Trainer | Wellness Coach | Entrepreneur | Speaker | Educator