About Durga

I have always been passionate about understanding and helping others. My parents are an Executive Coach and a College Counselor, so it's in my blood! I grew up internalizing the importance of coaching and mentorship, and it influenced my education and career. I have a BA in Psychology and Sociology from Middlebury College, followed by an MA Education and MBA from Stanford University. My career has spanned Sales, Business Operations, and Human Resources/People. After my MBA, I committed to pursuing a career in People. So much of what I do day-to-day in my role is coaching and development: helping employees navigate their careers, self-advocate, approach difficult conversations, and build the experiences they need to achieve their goals. My coaching journey actually started in high school when I worked as a part-time consultant for families relocating between the US and India. Then, at Middlebury, I founded a first-generation student mentorship program and lead our student Diversity Committee. At Stanford, I was an Arbuckle Leadership Fellow, spending my years in coaching training and practice. My style is reflective, empathetic and honest. We will work together to explore your values and how your career can align with what fulfillment means to you. We will look at the version of yourself you want to be, and see how we can get there. I will challenge you, hold you accountable, support you, and do everything in my power to ensure you get the most value out of every hour we have together. We will get a lot done! I offer the following: 1. Career Coaching: transitions, promotions, people management, soft skills 2. Life Coaching: work life balance, marriage, relocation 3. MBA Coaching specific to Stanford GSB and Harvard Business School, and waitlist strategy 4. Specific Career Pivots into Human Resources or Sales More about me personally: I live in Redwood City with my husband. At all 3 companies I've worked at, I've led the women's employee resource group and put my energy towards achieving gender equity. I love traveling, wine tasting, reading, and spending time with friends and family. I am very extroverted and look forward to chatting with you!