Salima Kaissi
Venture capital and executive coach for startup founders
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $160 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Startups and foundersScaling and growthLeadership developmentEmotional intelligenceConsulting and finance recruitingPromotions and advancement |
| Works with | Founders and business owners, Executives and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Career coach |
| Practice | Leadershap |
Salima Kaissi is a venture capital and executive coach who works with startup founders and professionals on leadership, business growth and careers. She is co-founder and CEO of Leadershap, an executive coaching firm. She was a Director at Okta Ventures. Before that she spent years in business development, managing global partnerships with AWS, Google and Microsoft.
What Salima helps with
Salima helps founders and professionals with leadership, scaling a startup and moving into venture capital.
- Scaling a startup
- Stopping constant firefighting and reclaiming time
- Preparing for venture capital recruiting
- Building business development and partnerships
- Growing leadership skills and self-awareness
- Career transitions into ventures
- Building emotional intelligence
Who Salima works with
Salima works with startup founders, leaders and professionals. Her offerings cover venture capital, executive coaching, business development and partnerships, leadership coaching and career coaching.
Background and qualifications
Salima is co-founder and CEO of Leadershap, which offers executive coaching for leadership skills, self-awareness and emotional intelligence. From 2018 to 2023 she led business development and strategic partnerships, and built a technology partnership with multi hundred millions in co-sell revenue. Earlier she led a partner sales team that reached 1,000 partners, and she ran web operations at Europcar. She studied at Haas School of Business at Berkeley.
Salima Kaissi pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching sessions
- Venture capital recruiting coaching
- Executive coaching
- Career coaching
Salima Kaissi reviews
Salima Kaissi has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 29 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A former Director at Okta Ventures who also built a partnership with multi hundred millions in co-sell revenue.
Best for startup founders and professionals who want to scale a company or move into venture capital.
Common questions
How much does Salima Kaissi charge?
Coaching with Salima runs $80 to $160 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Salima Kaissi help with?
Salima Kaissi helps with scaling a startup, stopping constant firefighting and reclaiming time, preparing for venture capital recruiting and building business development and partnerships.
Does Salima Kaissi have reviews?
Salima Kaissi has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 29 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Salima Kaissi coach people who want to work in venture capital?
Yes. She lists venture capital as a coaching category and shares a guide on what firms look for in candidates. She moved into ventures herself in 2023.
How do I contact Salima Kaissi?
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