Miriam Capelli

Miriam Capelli is an executive coach and leadership advisor who works with CEOs and senior executives to strengthen their leadership impact, navigate transition, and perform effectively in increasingly complex roles.

A clinical psychologist by training, Miriam brings a deep understanding of human behaviour, motivation, and interpersonal dynamics to her coaching. She combines this with more than 20 years of experience working with senior leaders across Asia Pacific and globally, giving her a practical understanding of the realities executives face as they take on broader roles, lead through change, and manage increasingly complex stakeholder environments.

Her coaching is pragmatic, thoughtful, and highly individualized. She helps leaders build greater insight into how they lead and how they are experienced by others, identify the behaviours that will make the greatest difference to their effectiveness, and translate that insight into practical and sustained change. Her work frequently supports executives stepping into CEO and C-suite roles, preparing for broader leadership responsibilities, or navigating significant organizational and career transitions.

Miriam’s broader work in CEO and senior leadership succession, executive assessment, and team effectiveness provides an important perspective to her coaching. Having assessed and advised senior executives throughout her career, she brings a strong understanding of what successful leadership looks like at the most senior levels and the factors that can enable or constrain a leader’s effectiveness and potential.

Before joining Russell Reynolds Associates, Miriam was APAC Head of Assessment at another Executive Search Firm. Earlier in her career, she practised as a clinical psychologist and held talent and leadership development roles in the Australian public sector.