For over two decades, Maya has had the privilege of being a strategic advisor and thought partner to some of the most consequential leaders of our time at Sequoia Capital, Google and Medallia, among others. She has helped individuals evolve from founder to CEO, built and transformed global teams and cultures, and led company and executive comms for major industry IPOs and M&As. As a coach, Maya’s edge comes from her ability to meet her clients exactly where they are to create deep connection and trust, quickly. She specializes in guiding leaders and teams through their most critical inflection points, holding them accountable to the hard work of introspection and self-examination that uncovers their bare truths that become the very foundation of lasting, positive change. Ultimately, Maya commits herself to empowering others to build the strength of heart to reach their full potential and live the life they want.

What clients say. Clients trust Maya because she is fully present, all in, every time—never afraid to go deep and be honest. Colleagues and clients highly value Maya’s direct yet kind approach, often referring to her as the “velvet hammer.” What stands out most about Maya is the combination of her precise intellect and intuition with her warm energy, which creates an open and safe space for new insights to emerge and the path to progress to become clear. 

Education. Maya holds a BA from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. 

Clients. Maya has advised and coached senior leaders across VC and tech from Sequoia Capital, Google, Medallia, Figma, Intuit, and Cloudfare, as well as entrepreneurs and executives in education, arts, social impact, and nonprofits.