ICF-Certified Career Coach · 25 Years in Technology

Clear direction and possibilities for tech professionals

Stuck, in transition, or rethinking your career in the AI era?

Whether you feel stuck, are moving into a new role, or have faced redundancy or a career break, get a practical plan that fits your strengths, experience, and goals.

Priyamvada Padmakar, career coach and AI advisor
25 years Technology leadership
Ex-Infosys · Ex-KPMG
IIM Kozhikode CTO Programme alumna
ICF Certified Career Coach
AI Advisory ML, LLM, RAG and Agentic AI

Does this sound like you?

You're an experienced tech or engineering professional, and you want more than generic career advice.

You feel stuck

You've grown in your career, but the next step isn't obvious, and staying put no longer feels right.

You're moving into a new role

A promotion, a pivot, or a new function, and you want to step into it with clarity rather than guesswork.

You've faced redundancy or a career break

Whether it was your choice or not, you want to regroup, see your options clearly, and land somewhere that genuinely fits.

AI is changing your work

You want to understand what AI means for your role and stay relevant, without chasing every trend.

If any of these feel familiar, let's talk.

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How I help

"From 'What now?' to 'What's next?': clarity on where you stand today, and a practical plan to navigate towards your future possibilities."

01

NAVIGATE your 'What now?'

Get unstuck, make sense of where you are, and identify a realistic next step in your career.

You'll leave with

  • Clarity on your strengths and values
  • Options you hadn't considered
  • A clear, realistic next step
02

NAVIGATE your transitions

Move through role changes, redundancy, and career breaks with more confidence.

You'll leave with

  • A clear story about your value
  • A practical transition plan
  • Confidence for the conversations ahead
03

NAVIGATE your possibilities

Build the skills, mindset, and direction to move towards your future possibilities, in a workplace being reshaped by AI.

You'll leave with

  • A clear view of the possibilities open to you
  • The skills and mindset worth building
  • A direction that plays to your experience

Lived experience, not just theory

I combine 25 years of technology leadership with professional coaching, so the guidance you get is grounded in how the industry really works.

A technology leader

25 years leading digital transformation, large-scale enterprise programmes, and AI and ML platforms in manufacturing, retail, and logistics, at Infosys and KPMG. I'm an IIM Kozhikode CTO Programme alumna, and I've built and deployed real-world ML, LLM, and RAG systems, so I see first-hand how roles and career expectations are changing.

A certified coach with a structured approach

I'm an ICF-certified Career Coach. I combine lived experience, honest conversations, and the NAVIGATE programme to help you see your situation clearly and take your next step with confidence.

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Take your next step

Start with a free, 30-minute discovery call. We'll talk about where you are, where you'd like to be, and whether coaching is right for you.

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