Our Story
Mindset2Excel was created out of a simple belief: lasting change starts with reflection.
That belief comes directly from the journey of our founder, Anand Nagarajan, who spent 20 years in corporate leadership and the past decade as an entrepreneur. Through successes, setbacks, and reinvention, Anand discovered that mindset shifts—not milestones—are what create clarity, resilience, and purpose.
Those lessons are at the core of Mindset2Excel: a coaching practice built on real-world experience, designed to help professionals navigate transitions with confidence and self-trust.
Our Philosophy
Real, lasting change begins with honest reflection.
At Mindset2Excel, we believe the answers you need are already within you. Our role is to create the space, structure, and challenge that helps you find them—so you can grow in a way that’s real, sustainable, and fully your own.
We don’t believe in quick fixes or top-down advice. Instead, we focus on helping you shift your mindset, build new habits, and develop self-trust that lasts—using tools and practices tested in real life, not just theory.
This is the approach that transformed my own journey as a founder, from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship and beyond. It’s what we bring to every client, every session, every path.
Our Team
At Mindset2Excel, we believe in the power of lived experience and genuine partnership. Our coaches don’t just guide from theory—they bring real-world lessons, diverse backgrounds, and a commitment to helping you unlock your fullest potential.
Anand Nagarajan
Founder & Lead Coach | ICF Certified Coach
Leadership & Transition Specialist | 2x Founder | Motivational Speaker
With 20 years in corporate leadership and the past decade as an entrepreneur, Anand now helps high-performing professionals navigate pivotal life and career transitions.
His coaching is grounded in lived experience—drawing on lessons from leading teams, building businesses, and continually reinventing himself. Clients turn to him when they feel stuck, ready to grow, or facing big decisions. He helps them build clarity, confidence, and lasting momentum through reflection-driven coaching and practical tools.
Anand’s philosophy is simple: real transformation begins when action aligns with purpose.
Michele Tevis
Executive Leadership Coach | Mindset2Excel
Michele Tevis is an executive leadership coach and former Apple senior leader who helps executives and teams unlock clarity, strengthen presence, and lead with confidence. She blends proven executive experience with a future-focused coaching style to guide leaders through change and growth.
Her philosophy is simple: when leaders align with their values, they create authentic impact. Michele partners with clients to build resilience, empower teams, and transform leadership into lasting results.
Outcomes Our Clients Create
Testimonials
” After feeling stuck and unsure about my next steps, the Reset Path with Anand was exactly what I needed. In just two focused sessions, I gained clarity, confidence, and the momentum to move forward. Anand’s approach helped me break through mental fog and take decisive action. I highly recommend the Reset Path to anyone needing a fast, effective reboot. “
– Matt Townzen
Technology and Operation & Leader
” Working with Anand on the Growth Path program was truly transformative. The combination of reflection guides and focused coaching helped me move from overthinking to clear action. I learned to trust my own voice, and act confidently—even when things felt uncertain. I left the program with new habits, more self-assurance, and a mindset I can rely on both at work and in life. I highly recommend Anand to anyone ready for real, lasting mental career growth. “
– Alexandra Metz
Marketing Director
” Thanks to Anand, I finally found the balance between my career and family life. Through insightful coaching, I developed strategies to stay truly engaged at home while still advancing in my career. Anand helped me prioritize what matters, manage my time, and achieve greater clarity and fulfilment—without compromise. I recommend Anand to anyone seeking success in both work and life. ”
– Shankar Natarajan
Sr. Director, Information Technology
“ I reached out to Anand at a crossroads in my life. Through his coaching, I gained clarity on what’s truly significant for me—and learned to measure my success differently, beyond just my cricket career. I continue to work with him before making any major professional decisions, and that guidance has played a key role in my journey to becoming an MLC player. Anand’s support has helped me grow both personally and professionally. ”
– Adithya Ganesh
Professional Cricketer
” Working with Anand came at just the right time—when I felt stuck in my career and unsure of my next steps. Through his thoughtful teaching and mentoring, Anand helped me uncover what truly matters to me and reconnect with my core values. He guided me through the fears that were holding me back and gave me the tools to face them with confidence. His structured approach and insightful guidance empowered me to step into leadership and make meaningful, authentic changes in my professional path. Anand has a remarkable ability to distill complex challenges into clear, actionable steps. He doesn’t just mentor—he transforms. I wholeheartedly recommend Anand to anyone seeking clarity, confidence, and lasting personal growth. “
– Sriram Vasudevan
Principal SW Enginnering Manager
” The journey to effective leadership and successful entrepreneurship is as much about internal transformation as it is about external achievement. Anand Nagarajan’s program, Mindset2Excel, gave me a powerful, structured framework to evolve my mindset week by week. This coaching program distinguishes itself by providing a supportive environment where I was able to examine mental habits, embrace empowering beliefs, and take purposeful action toward my goals.
Anand helped me recognize that readiness is a mindset, not a milestone, and guided me to lead from trust in my own abilities. Each session built on the last, helping me reframe past successes as intentional rather than accidental, uncover strengths I had been overlooking, and move forward with greater clarity and purpose in my leadership journey.
I highly recommend this program with Anand. Whether you are cultivating leadership qualities or transitioning into entrepreneurship, this coaching program is more than training—it is a catalyst for lifelong growth. ”
– Balaji Hemachander
Program Manager
“Working with Anand through the Growth Path program has been a real turning point for me. When we started, I was stuck in overthinking and MVP planning, and by the end, I was in full execution mode, and I started hiring team members, building workflows, and creating the foundation for my business, while still balancing my client work.
On our calls, Anand showed up with confidence but also with a very relatable presence. He reminded me what it is to be human, guiding me back to the basics when I’d get caught in overanalysing. His patience helped me see the same truths again and again from new perspectives, until they really sank in. I’m grateful for his patience in this process.
What stood out most was how he helped me cut through perfectionism and comparison and instead focus on taking consistent action and celebrating progress. Thanks to our sessions, I now have a clear vision for my next six months and a better relationship with the unknown so that I can follow through and persevere into the unknown.
I’d recommend Anand to anyone looking for a coach who is grounded, insightful, and able to tactfully guide you back to your strengths while genuinely supporting your growth into the next chapter.”
– Christina Voll
Entrepreneur