Kayla Vatalaro
Career and leadership coach, former Asana executive
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changePromotions and advancementSalary negotiationJob searchNew managersLeadership developmentTransitions and new roles |
| Works with | Professionals and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Practice | Vatalaro Coaching |
Kayla Vatalaro is a career and leadership coach who works with professionals from early-career talent to executives. She spent the past decade building and scaling companies, and she was an executive at Asana. She also held leadership roles at The Trade Desk and Flow Traders, focused on talent and leadership development. Before business, she did neuroscience research at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital. Her coaching is practical and direct.
What Kayla helps with
Kayla helps clients with big career decisions and leadership challenges. She also works with people who are unsure what comes next.
- Preparing for promotions
- Career transitions
- Leadership challenges
- Compensation conversations
- Workplace dynamics
- Stepping into leadership for the first time
- Deciding what to do next in a career
- AI-powered job search
Who Kayla works with
Kayla coaches professionals at many levels, from early-career talent to executives. Her clients are often facing a promotion, a career move, a leadership challenge, a pay conversation, or tricky workplace dynamics. Some simply want to work out what comes next.
Background and qualifications
Kayla has spent the past decade building and scaling companies, from early-stage startups to public companies. She led global talent organizations, advised executives, and built high-performing teams. Her roles included leadership work at Asana, The Trade Desk, and Flow Traders, across talent, leadership development, organizational strategy, and business operations. As an executive at Asana, she helped build global teams and worked with leaders on hiring, performance, and growth. Earlier, she was a neuroscience researcher at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital.
Kayla Vatalaro pricing
Programs and services
- Coaching packages of 5 hours or more
- Custom hourly coaching
- AI-powered job search help
- Career planning
Kayla Vatalaro reviews
Kayla Vatalaro has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Former Asana executive who led global talent teams and began her career as a neuroscience researcher at Harvard Medical School.
Best for professionals facing a promotion, career move, or first leadership role who want practical, direct guidance.
Common questions
How much does Kayla Vatalaro charge?
Coaching with Kayla runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Kayla from this page for an exact quote.
What does Kayla Vatalaro help with?
Kayla Vatalaro helps with preparing for promotions, career transitions, leadership challenges and compensation conversations.
Does Kayla Vatalaro have reviews?
Kayla Vatalaro has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Kayla Vatalaro coach people early in their careers?
Yes. She coaches professionals from early-career talent up to executives.
Can Kayla help with compensation conversations?
Yes. Compensation conversations are one of the common topics her clients bring to her.
How do I contact Kayla Vatalaro?
Send Kayla a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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