I help mid-career leaders and first-time executives find their authentic leadership voice — so they can build teams that actually want to follow them.
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I spent 12 years in tech leadership — VP of Product at two venture-backed startups, a stint in Big Tech, and one spectacular burnout that changed everything. That burnout taught me what no MBA ever could: great leadership isn't about having the answers. It's about asking better questions, holding space for your team, and knowing yourself well enough to lead without armor. I'm now an ICF-certified coach (PCC) with 500+ hours of 1:1 coaching under my belt. I work with ambitious leaders who are done performing and ready to start leading for real.
🎓 ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) 📘 MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business 🏢 Former VP Product, Series B & C startups 🎤 Speaker: LeadDev, First Round Capital, SXSW 📝 Writing featured in HBR, First Round Review 🌎 Based in San Francisco · Working globally via Zoom
Coaching with me is structured but never rigid. We start with a deep-dive intake to map your leadership landscape — strengths, blind spots, stakeholder dynamics, and the goals that matter most. From there, we meet biweekly over Zoom. Between sessions, you'll get frameworks, reflective prompts, and async support via email. I draw on evidence-based models (ACT, systemic coaching, strengths-based development) without the jargon. This isn't advice-giving. It's a thinking partnership designed to unlock what you already know but haven't been able to access under pressure.
First 90 days as a director, VP, or C-suite leader. Build credibility fast without burning out or burning bridges.
Navigate tricky stakeholder dynamics, influence without authority, and get alignment in orgs that love to debate.
Hire well, delegate with confidence, give feedback that lands, and create a culture people don't want to leave.
Set sustainable boundaries, rediscover intrinsic motivation, and lead from a place of energy instead of obligation.
Own the room in board meetings, all-hands, and difficult 1:1s. Say less, mean more, and stop over-explaining.
Deciding between the promotion and the pivot? We'll think through the decision with honesty, data, and zero judgment.
I speak at conferences and run workshops for leadership teams on topics like psychological safety, giving feedback that actually changes behavior, and the leadership identity shift from IC to executive. Past stages include LeadDev, First Round Capital's CEO Summit, SXSW Interactive, and private offsites for Series A–D companies. Interested in having me speak or facilitate? Reach out below with your event details.
Maya helped me go from a nervous first-time VP to someone who actually enjoys leading. She has this rare ability to challenge you without making you feel defensive. Six months in, my team's engagement scores were the highest in the company.
I came to Maya ready to quit my job. Instead, she helped me understand what was actually broken — my relationship with boundaries. I'm still at the same company, but I lead completely differently now. My Sunday scaries are gone.
Working with Maya was the single best investment I made in my first year as a founder. She helped me build a leadership operating system — how I run 1:1s, how I give feedback, how I make decisions. I reference her frameworks every single week.
Every engagement starts with a free 30-minute discovery call to make sure we're a good fit. No pressure, no pitch — just a real conversation.
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