Puja Shah
Career and life coach for high-performing professionals and working moms
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changePromotions and advancementWomen's careersLife transitionsStress and overwhelmConfidence and self-esteemWork-life balanceGoal setting and accountabilityBurnout and resilienceTransitions and new roles |
| Works with | Professionals and Parents |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Executive coach |
| Credentials | Certified Life, Career, and Mom Coach |
Puja Shah is a career and life coach who helps high-performing professionals through career transitions, burnout, and major life changes. She also works as an Executive Director at UBS and once led the financial services business line at Sikich. She is a first-generation graduate. She also coaches working mothers who want to balance career goals with being present at home. She hosts workshops for professional associations and corporate chapters.
What Puja helps with
Puja works with professionals who face big changes or heavy pressure. She helps them build confidence, manage stress, and shape lives that match their values.
- Career transitions
- Burnout
- Corporate re-organizations
- Stress in high-stakes environments
- Major life changes such as motherhood
- Balancing career ambition with present parenting
- Building confidence
- Setting goals that match personal values
Who Puja works with
Puja works with ambitious, high-performing professionals. Her clients face burnout, corporate re-organizations, high-stakes jobs, or big life changes like becoming a mother. She also works with working moms who feel stuck between career drive and family life.
Background and qualifications
She is also an Executive Director at UBS, a role she has held since 2018. In 2017 she was a Director at Sikich, where she built the financial services business line and led financial services projects. She was a first-generation university graduate and studied at New York University.
Puja Shah pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Workshops for professional associations
- Workshops for corporate chapters
Puja Shah reviews
Puja Shah has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 10 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Puja combines a current corporate role as an Executive Director at UBS with coaching for career transitions and working motherhood.
Best for ambitious professionals and working moms facing a career shift, burnout, or a major life change.
Common questions
How much does Puja Shah charge?
Coaching with Puja runs $100 to $175 an hour. Message Puja from this page for an exact quote.
What does Puja Shah help with?
Puja Shah helps with career transitions, burnout, corporate re-organizations and stress in high-stakes environments.
Does Puja Shah have reviews?
Puja Shah has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 10 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Puja Shah certified?
Puja Shah lists: Certified Life, Career, and Mom Coach.
Does Puja Shah coach working mothers?
Yes. She is a certified Mom Coach and helps clients blend career ambition with present parenting.
Does Puja Shah offer workshops?
Yes. She hosts workshops for professional associations and corporate chapters, in addition to one-on-one coaching.
How do I contact Puja Shah?
Send Puja a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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