Jaya brings together a unique combination of coaching ability and business acumen to help clients achieve exceptional results both professionally and personally. With the strength of her intuitive listening, Jaya has enabled individuals to find clarity in areas of career transition, work-life balance, job satisfaction and inner purpose.

As an avid traveler, Jaya has not only had the pleasure of visiting many regions in the world, she has also had the privilege of working with many distinct cultures from countries such as India, Israel, Mauritius, Singapore and the Caribbean to name a few. The depth of her understanding is highlighted in her expertise when coaching to the cross-cultural workplace.

Prior to setting up an independent coaching practice in New Jersey, Jaya was a Director at CIBC World Markets, New York, the investment banking arm of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Previously she also worked in the London office of the Barclays Group. Through her background in investment banking and private equity, Jaya has worked with a diverse client base, ranging from high net worth individuals to small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Her business roles have been equally diverse, encompassing financial analysis, debt structuring, fund administration and relationship management.

Jaya received her coach training from the Institute for Professional Empowerment Coaching. She earned a Bachelors in Economics from the London School of Economics. She also has an MBA in Management & Organizational Behavior from New York University’s Stern School of Business, where she graduated with distinction and was inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma national honors society.