Palu Bancarel
Career and AI skills coach for women and founders
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeTech careersCareer clarity and purposeStartups and foundersWomen entrepreneursSalesFounders who sell |
| Works with | Women and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Sales coach |
| Credentials | Bachelor of Commerce, Finance, Sauder School of Business |
Palu Bancarel is a career and business coach who helps women build AI skills and start their own businesses. Palu began as an investment banker, then became a startup founder with two exits. Palu then moved into tech sales and now works as a Senior Account Executive at Shopify, selling to large global brands. Palu also created FiAI, a program that teaches women AI skills.
What Palu helps with
Palu works with people who want to deepen their AI skills or start a business, either full time or as a side gig.
- Building AI skills for sales and marketing
- Using AI in daily work
- Starting a business full time
- Launching a side business
- Closing the gender gap in AI
- Career moves into tech sales
Who Palu works with
Palu works with women who want to get better at AI in their current jobs. Palu also works with women who want to start a business, whether it is a full-time company or a side project.
Background and qualifications
Palu started in investment banking and then founded startups. Palu was co-founder and CEO of Simply BPO, which was acquired, and founder and CEO of Keep Financial, a cash flow reporting tool for business owners. Later roles include sales and business development at PressReader, Hootsuite and BlackCart. Palu holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the Sauder School of Business.
Palu Bancarel pricing
Programs and services
- Career coaching
- AI for sales and marketing coaching
Palu Bancarel reviews
Palu Bancarel has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Palu is a two-time startup exit founder who now sells at Shopify and teaches women AI skills through FiAI.
Best for women who want to build AI skills or start their own business.
Common questions
How much does Palu Bancarel charge?
Coaching with Palu runs $90 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Palu Bancarel help with?
Palu Bancarel helps with building AI skills for sales and marketing, using AI in daily work, starting a business full time and launching a side business.
Does Palu Bancarel have reviews?
Palu Bancarel has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Palu Bancarel certified?
Palu Bancarel lists: Bachelor of Commerce, Finance, Sauder School of Business.
Does Palu Bancarel coach people who want to start a side business?
Yes. Palu works with people starting a business full time or as a side gig.
How do I contact Palu Bancarel?
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