aptculture

Where leadership meets culture, and success knows no borders

Dr. Rashmi Kapse
CEO and Founder

As an intercultural leadership expert, executive coach ICF PCC (MCC in progress), and business strategist, Rashmi helps global organizations build high-performing, multicultural teams. With over 20 years of experience across the US, India, Europe, and APAC, she has guided C-suite executives and Fortune 1000 companies in navigating cultural complexities.

As the Founder & CEO of AptCulture, Rashmi leads a team of expert coaches delivering leadership development and cultural intelligence programs worldwide. AptCulture partners with L&D leaders, CHROs, and executives to drive cultural integration, global talent development, and inclusive leadership.

Rashmi is also the lead author of an upcoming book on US-India business cultures, co-authored with Suren Kapse, drawing insights from interviews with 50+ C-suite leaders. Additionally, as a certified yoga teacher, she incorporates mindfulness and holistic leadership into coaching, fostering resilience and self-awareness.

Rashmi also serves as a Mentor at AISEA, guiding social entrepreneurs, and previously held the role of Communications Director on the SIETAR Board, leading intercultural communication and global leadership initiatives.

‘Supporting leaders to thrive in a globalized world.’

Suren Kapse
COO and co-Founder

Suren Kapse is a Strategic Growth Architect, Executive and Intercultural Coach. With over 30 years of experience in three continents, he collaborates with business leaders, CHROs, and L&D leaders to understand their strategic priorities and develop tailored leadership development solutions. An ICF ACC (PCC in progress) Certified Coach, he specializes in elevating executive leadership and performance through developmental coaching. Leveraging his extensive C-Level expertise, he architects and executes winning business strategies, and contributes as a respected speaker and author. His strategic vision drives the development of impactful leadership programs, reinforcing AptCulture’s commitment to cultivating global leaders.

‘Driving leadership excellence via developmental coaching.’

Our Client Success Team

Shweta Mathur

Client Partner

Anarkali Velkar

Program Director

Rainaa Pritmani

Client Success Executive

Saraswati Wadnal

Operations Executive

Our High-Performance Team

Coaches & Facilitators

Seema

Executive Coach, Behavioral Consultant, Facilitator
ICF – ACC

Manju

Executive & Life Coach
ICF – PCC

Rashmi P

Personal Growth Coach, Mentor, Team Coach
ICF – PCC

Harmeet

Somatic, Ontological, Executive, Wellness Coach
ICF – PCC, ACTC

Sagar

Coach, Facilitator, Video Creator
ICF – PCC

Shankar

Executive, Career, Life Coach, Facilitator

Vidya

Leadership Coach, Inter Culturist
ICF – PCC

Anu

Executive & Group Coach
ICF – PCC

Vinod

Facilitator & Coach
ICF – ACC

Grant

Executive & Business Coach, Corporate Trainer, Public Speaker

Intercultural Facilitators

Kavitha

Intercultural Trainer, Consultant, Executive & Transformation Coach

Brett

Diversity & Inclusion, Executive Coach, Intercultural Specialist

Nick

Certified Executive & Business Coach

Valli

Facilitator, Executive & Intercultural Coach

Tom

Intercultural Consultant, Executive Coach, Facilitator

Lisa

Executive Coach, Facilitator

Yi

Cross-Cultural Management, Global Executive Development

Anna

Interculturist, Global Executive Development

Brian

Executive & Performance Coach, Keynote Speaker