Hi, I’m Manasi
I have 18+ years of combined Tech Leadership and Executive & Leadership Coaching experience (12 years at IBM in several leadership roles).
I developed my coaching prowess at the highly acclaimed Georgetown University’s Executive Certificate in Leadership Coaching offered by the Institute of Transformation Leadership.
I am a credentialed coach (Associate Certified Coach) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
It is my passion to help global leaders lead with a fire in their belly. That’s why I founded LeadAblaze.
But it wasn’t all smooth sailing! My journey has been a roller coaster ride of ups and downs and immense eye-openers.
Outwardly, I checked most boxes of what society considers success — top-notch education, dream jobs, promotions, and a shiny resume.

But a gnawing voice within me said, “Manasi, this isn’t your purpose in life. You are capable of so much more.” I silenced that voice with the promise of the next promotion. Until one day, I couldn’t ignore it anymore.
2020 swept the rug from under my feet as the pandemic delayed my visa change processing and I had to take a sabbatical from work.
Initially, I hated being away from work. But the break offered me something I never had before—a chance to step back and examine my life, values, and career.
And suddenly, it hit me like a lightning flash! I loved my job until I didn’t.
It was time to heed that buried voice inside me. And it spoke clearly to me, “This is not what you wanted the rest of your life to be.” My career no longer aligned with my values of continuous personal growth, helping others, doing something impactful in society, and making a difference in the world.
So, I worked with a brilliant career coach and after going through some transformational work, I realized the answer was right in front of me.
I wanted to become a coach.
Despite getting my new visa soon, I left my high-paying corporate job to coach full-time.
Coaching changed my world. Let’s explore what it can do for YOU!
At LeadAblaze, our mission is to help leaders unlock their highest, boldest, most authentic potential, ignite their vision, and lead with passion and purpose.
Who we work with

Associate Certified Coach (ACC)

Project Management Professional (PMP®)

Executive Certificate in Leadership Coaching, GTU

NLP Practitioner Diploma

IBM Agile Thought Leader
