Lakshmi Mekala
Career coach for engineers and managers in tech
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeCareer clarity and purposePromotions and advancementTech careersLeadership developmentTech and engineering leadersTransitions and new roles |
| Works with | Engineers, Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Credentials | Master's degree in Applied Electronics; Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering; Organizational Leadership studies, University of Utah |
Lakshmi Mekala is a career coach who helps engineers and managers grow in their careers. She is a Senior Engineering Manager at Adobe with over 20 years in tech. She has led teams that build products for millions of users. She has worked with more than 10 career coaching clients on career transitions, growth and leadership skills. She also served as Utah Chapter Director for the North South Foundation.
What Lakshmi helps with
Lakshmi works with tech professionals who want to grow, change direction or lead better.
- Discovering a career path
- Advancing in your current career
- Career planning
- Navigating career transitions
- Building leadership skills
- Speeding up growth as an engineer or manager
Who Lakshmi works with
Lakshmi coaches engineers and managers. Her clients want to grow faster, move through career transitions or build stronger leadership skills. She has worked with more than 10 career coaching clients.
Background and qualifications
Lakshmi is a Senior Engineering Manager at Adobe, where she works on Document Cloud. She has more than 20 years in tech. She started as a Senior System Administrator at NIC Utah, running networks, web servers, applications and databases. She later worked as a Site Reliability Engineer before moving into engineering management in 2022. She holds a master's degree in Applied Electronics and a bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering. She also studied Organizational Leadership at the University of Utah.
Lakshmi Mekala pricing
Programs and services
- Career path discovery package
- Career advancement coaching sessions
Lakshmi Mekala reviews
Lakshmi Mekala has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She coaches from 20+ years in tech, including hands-on systems work and leading teams at Adobe.
Best for engineers and managers who want to advance, change direction or grow as leaders.
Common questions
How much does Lakshmi Mekala charge?
Coaching with Lakshmi runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Lakshmi from this page for an exact quote.
What does Lakshmi Mekala help with?
Lakshmi Mekala helps with discovering a career path, advancing in your current career, career planning and navigating career transitions.
Does Lakshmi Mekala have reviews?
Lakshmi Mekala has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Lakshmi Mekala certified?
Lakshmi Mekala lists: Master's degree in Applied Electronics; Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering; Organizational Leadership studies, University of Utah.
Does Lakshmi Mekala coach engineers?
Yes. She has worked with engineers and managers on growth, career transitions and leadership skills.
How do I contact Lakshmi Mekala?
Send Lakshmi a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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