About
Paula Dellocchio is a certified ICF Coach who empowers individuals to grow with clarity, resilience, and purpose. She works with senior leaders and professionals navigating complex challenges as well as individuals seeking personal growth and balance. Her coaching combines neuroscience-based methods, Hogan personality assessments, and psychology to deepen self-awareness, strengthen presence, and support authentic, value-aligned decision making.
In her practice, Paula partners with clients to enhance leadership effectiveness, build confidence, and communicate with impact, while also creating space for personal development and navigating complex dynamics. Known for her inclusive and cross-cultural perspective, she creates a safe and challenging environment where clients can unlock potential, inspire trust, and thrive in both their professional and personal lives.
Key Skills
Experience
Founder & Executive Coach | Kakuaa Coaching
Feb 2025 - Present
Paula partners with executives, professionals, and teams to strengthen leadership presence, build resilience, and lead change with confidence. Her practice integrates neuroscience-based methods, Hogan assessments, and psychology to enhance communication, decision-making, and self-awareness. She also designs and delivers leadership development programs and serves as an Executive Coach with IMD Business School’s High Performance Leadership program, working with global executives to unlock authentic impact.
Financial Services Lead for SEA Operations, Director | Accenture
Aug 2021 - Jan 2025
At Accenture, Paula led Financial Services sales capture and operational initiatives across Southeast Asia, building trusted relationships with senior clients and shaping people strategy within high-performing account teams. She embedded a coaching approach to strengthen collaboration, supported leadership development, and contributed to cultural and talent priorities at a regional level. Her focus was on aligning solutions to evolving client needs while enabling teams to thrive through change.
Head PMO, Global Finance Transformation, Director | Swiss Re
Feb 2019 - Mar 2021
Paula directed the Project Management Office for a multi-year global finance transformation, overseeing a team of 19 across multiple geographies. Her role focused on leadership alignment, stakeholder engagement, and change readiness to support adoption of new ways of working. She developed and executed a global change and communications strategy, enabled senior leadership visibility, and partnered with executives to secure alignment and funding for transformation initiatives.
Chief of Staff to Group CFO, VP | Swiss Re
Jun 2015 - Feb 2019
As Chief of Staff to the Group CFO, Paula drove change and strategic initiatives while enabling leadership development across the finance function. She designed and led global workforce initiatives, shaped talent and succession strategies, and created impactful communication platforms, including two global CFO conferences. She also supported executive committees and boards with strategic communications and delivered operational improvements that increased productivity and engagement.
Earlier Career | Swiss Re and UBS
Mar 2007 - Jun 2015
During her earlier career in finance leadership and product control, Paula developed strong foundations in stakeholder management, financial governance, and cross-functional collaboration. Highlights included supporting ultra-high-net-worth clients at UBS, contributing to reinsurance finance at Swiss Re, and developing expertise in reporting and performance management. These roles grounded her ability to connect business strategy with people outcomes and set the stage for her later leadership in change and transformation.
Education & Certificates
Brain Based Team Coaching
Neuroscience Institute, Australia
Sep 2025
Hogan Certified
Hogan
Jan 2025
ICF Certified Coach
International Coaching Federation
Sep 2024
Brain Based Coaching
Neuroleadership Institute, Australia
Mar 2024
Diploma of Education, Psychology
Management Development Institute of Singapore
Sep 2021
PROSCI Change Management
PROSCI and The Change Management Learning Centre, Zurich
Jan 2017
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration
Bocconi University, Italy
Feb 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Management and Systems
City University of London (CASS Business School)
Jul 2003
International Baccalaureate, IB
The Intercommunity School of Zurich
May 2002
Testimonials5.0 (7)
Jay D
14 weeks ago
Working with Paula has been truly eye opening. Her insight, empathy, and ability to ask the right questions has helped me gain clarity, build confidence, and take real action toward my goals. Every session left me feeling grounded and focused. What sets Paula apart is her genuine care and ability to help you see your potential even when you can’t. I now approach challenges both personally and professionally — with purpose and positivity. I can’t recommend Paula highly enough to anyone ready to make meaningful, lasting change in their life.
Rachel
17 weeks ago
She turns my drive for answers into helping me reveal insights about my patterns that I can use to become the best version of myself.
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Chemistry Call
30 min
Free
An introductory session to explore your goals, ask questions, and see if we’re the right fit to work together.
Personal Development Coaching (10 Session Package)
60 min
$1984.99 for 10 sessions
A dedicated space for growth, resilience, and clarity in personal and professional transitions (**15% off**)
Executive and Leadership Coaching
60 min
$389.21 per session
Focused on presence, confidence, and impact, with practical strategies to strengthen leadership effectiveness.
Team Coaching (by arrangement)
60 min
$1167.64 per session
Tailored to intact teams, combining neuroscience-based methods and facilitation to build trust, alignment, and performance.
Executive and Leadership Coaching (5 Session Package)
60 min
$1751.46 for 5 sessions
Focused on presence, confidence, and impact, with practical strategies to strengthen leadership effectiveness (**10% off**)
Personal Development Coaching
60 min
$233.53 per session
A dedicated space for growth, resilience, and clarity in personal and professional transitions.
Executive and Leadership Coaching (10 Session Package)
60 min
$3308.32 for 10 sessions
Focused on presence, confidence, and impact, with practical strategies to strengthen leadership effectiveness (**15% off**)
Personal Development Coaching (5 Session Package)
60 min
$1050.88 for 5 sessions
A dedicated space for growth, resilience, and clarity in personal and professional transitions (**10% off**)
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