Birgit Rauchbauer
Consultant & Coach
Birgit Rauchbauer is a consultant and coach with Inspired-Inc., specializing in transformational growth for international leaders and family businesses. Based in Washington, D.C., she empowers her clients to gain clarity, build confidence, and thrive in complex environments. By integrating insights from psychology, neuroscience, cross-cultural communication, and the mind-
body connection, Birgit fosters authentic and sustainable growth.
With a Ph.D. in Psychology, Birgit began her career as an academic, conducting research and lecturing on the social brain and positive social behaviors such as empathy, compassion, and social cohesion. She has led research projects, published 15 peer-reviewed articles, secured numerous research grants and fellowships, and presented her work at international conferences. Her passion lies in leveraging this expertise to facilitate profound personal and professional growth, helping individuals and teams bring out the best in themselves and their work.
Drawing on her training and passion for the performing arts, Birgit emphasizes the mind-body connection, incorporating mindfulness and resilience-building techniques into her coaching. Her approach is further enriched by her expertise in executive coaching, social neuroscience, and cultural psychology, enabling her to help clients align their actions with their values, strengthen team cohesion, and lead with empathy.
Birgit’s diverse international clientele includes private individuals, non-profits, and leaders in global corporations. She also supports individuals navigating transitions, helping them reconnect with their mission, purpose, and confidence to realize their life’s vision.
Certified by Georgetown University’s Executive Leadership Coaching program, Birgit is currently also pursuing a specialization in family business coaching. Fluent in English and German, and conversational in French and Italian, she offers coaching sessions in both English and her native German.
Originally from Austria, Birgit has lived and worked across multiple countries and cultures, experiences that deeply inform her coaching practice. She is an active leader in her international community in Washington, D.C., fostering connection, cohesion, and joy.
Birgit’s mission is to drive meaningful change by aligning her work with her core values of community, cohesion, respect, and empathy.