Arul Dev

About Arul Dev

Founder & CEO | Executive Search Visionary | Leadership Transformation Expert | Author | Trustee | Inner Work Facilitator | Coach to Purpose‑Driven Change MakersFor nearly three decades, I have led People First Consultants in pioneering a deeper, more conscious approach to leadership hiring, organizational development, and inner‑centered transformation. My work integrates business clarity with inner evolution—supporting leaders, educators, and purpose‑driven individuals to manifest their highest potential with truth, creativity, and alignment.Coaching Change MakersA significant part of my work today is coaching individuals who have discovered/ are discovering their true purpose and are ready to bring their core Truth into the world. I guide founders, leaders, educators, and emerging change‑makers to articulate their inner calling, embody their authentic voice, and express their work with clarity, depth, and resonance. This is coaching for purpose, presence, and the courage to stand in one’s deepest truth.Industry LeadershipAs Founder & CEO, I anchor senior leadership hiring across sectors, guiding my team to recruit with depth, intuition, and structural rigor. My leadership development work empowers CXOs, founders, and high‑potential professionals to transform from within, embody their roles fully, and lead with clarity and presence.Key Focus AreasHolistic leadership transformationUnlocking creativity, alignment, and inner coherenceAcademiaAs Guest Faculty for Self‑Awareness, Creative Excellence, and Inner Development at IIT Madras, IIM Kozhikode, and Madras School of Social Work, I bring experiential depth and inner inquiry into modern learning environments.Social ImpactAs Trustee of EYES Trust, I support holistic education for children, parents, and teachers.As President of Aurora Trust, I steward initiatives that integrate healing, education, conscious leadership, and cultural empowerment—rooted in Integral Yoga and timeless Indian wisdom.Inner TransformationFor over 31 years, I have guided seekers into the subtle terrains of inner work—listening to breath, body, and the deeper intelligence within. Through retreats, writings, and daily sadhana, I facilitate pathways for individuals to enter the great depth of their being and transform from the inside out.Authorship & Original WorkAuthor of Into Great Depth of Your Being and The Flame Within.Facilitator of Deeper Body Sadhana, The Delight Matrix, and Co‑Founder of the Divine Body Project.

Experience

1. Founder CEO

   People First Consultants Pvt Ltd

   Feb 1995 — Present · Chennai, IN

   I have dedicated my life to one integrated pursuit: awakening the highest potential in people, leaders, and organizations. As the Founder and CEO of People First Consultants since 1995, I have shaped the firm into a pioneering force in deep talent hiring, Conscious Leadership development, and transformative coaching—serving organizations that seek not just performance, but purpose, depth, and authentic human excellence.My work stands at the intersection of organizational leadership, inner transformation, and the evolution of human consciousness. Whether guiding a CEO to embody their fullest leadership presence, mentoring teams to hire with clarity and intuition, or facilitating profound inner work in retreats, my approach remains the same: honor the intelligence within, awaken the creative force, and enable people to manifest from their deepest truth.INDUSTRY LEADERSHIPI lead People First Consultants establishing it as a trusted partner for organizations seeking depth, integrity, and excellence in both hiring, coaching and leadership development.1) Executive Search & Deep Talent HiringI anchor high impact leadership hiring assignments across industries, bringing a rare blend of intuition, clarity, and structural rigor. My focus is not merely on filling roles, but on matching the right consciousness to the right responsibility. I mentor my team to recruit with depth, discernment, and passion—ensuring every search is a journey toward organizational alignment and human potential.2) Leadership Development & Transformative CoachingMy coaching and leadership programs enable leaders to:• Transform from within and embody their roles with authenticity• Unlock creativity and higher intelligence• Lead with purpose, clarity, and inner alignment• Build cultures rooted in trust, collaboration, and conscious actionI work with CXOs, founders, senior leaders, and high potential professionals who seek not incremental improvement, but holistic transformation.

Education

• Coach for Life

  Certified Leadership Coach – CLC

  2016

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Chemical Engineering

• Coach for Life

  MCLC (Master Certified Leadership Coach) , Radiant Universal Leader Coaching Model

  2017

• The International Coach Federation

  Associate Certified Coach (ACC)

  2016

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Chemical Engineering

  1990 — 1994

Skills

• Talent Acquisition
• Change Management
• Training
• Recruiting
• Technical Recruiting
• Executive Search
• Consulting
• Talent Management
• Human Resources
• Nlp
• Leadership
• Bpo
• Project Planning
• Business Coaching
• Organizational Development
• Team Management
• Training & Development
• Spiritual Direction
• Coaching
• HR Consulting
• Human Resource Development