
Maya Ram
Executive Coach for Tech & Startup Leaders | Grow Teams.Culture.Impact
Studied at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Hiring Manager at Skai
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Maya's Offerings
Custom hourly · $69/hr
Get help with Leadership Development and Team Management.
Maya’s Executive Coaching Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Executive
60+ people coached for Executive Coaching
I am an experienced executive coach and HR leader with over 15 years of experience helping leaders grow through clarity, courage, and impact. I have worked with founders, C-suite executives, and emerging leaders at high-growth startups and global tech companies, guiding them through scaling, change, and difficult decision-making. I offer both strategic insights and practical tools, from navigating team dynamics to shaping leadership identity. My coaching style is honest, grounded, and collaborative. I ask the questions that help break through stuck thinking and encourage you to take bold, aligned action. If you're ready to evolve into the next version of yourself as a leader, I am here to support your transformation. Let's connect to discuss how I can assist you on your leadership journey!
Maya can help with:
Leadership Development
Team Management
Work Experience

Head of People
Skai
March 2022 - Present
Hiring Manager
- Lead the HR function, managing HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Employer Branding, and Learning & Development teams. - Serve as a trusted HR business partner to C-level executives in the global tech organization, providing strategic guidance to align HR initiatives with business objectives across Skai’s US, Israel, India, and EMEA sites. - Drive strategic talent planning initiatives, including workforce planning, location strategy, and organizational design, to support the company's long-term growth. -Lead and implement key global people initiatives and change management efforts, including the People Team strategy, career leveling framework, and the launch of the global executive coaching program. - Elevate leadership capabilities by coaching managers and senior leaders and facilitating ongoing managers' forums, leadership workshops, and management offsite.

Executive Leadership Coach
Arete
September 2020 - Present
Interviewer
• Designed leadership development frameworks for high-growth startups and enterprises. • Provided personalized executive coaching to senior leaders, driving leadership effectiveness and organizational growth.

Head of Talent
Bluevine
April 2019 - November 2020
Interviewer
• Scaled the company’s global workforce by 50% YoY, adding 115+ employees across multi-state U.S. and global offices • Spearheaded the implementation of the first Management Training Program, successfully rolled out globally. • Oversaw the Learning and Development training strategy, driving employee growth and development.

Director Human Resources
Bluevine
April 2018 - April 2019
Hiring Manager
In my role as the Human Resource Director at BlueVine, I led the HR function by overseeing talent management, performance reviews, and company culture initiatives. I worked closely with the executive team to provide strategic guidance on organizational design and talent development. Additionally, I successfully implemented new HR systems to support the company's growth plans, including HRIS and performance management tools.

Head of People Operations
Cyber resilience
July 2016 - January 2018
-Led HR & People Operations for a high-growth cybersecurity startup, scaling from early-stage to 300% growth. -Established HR infrastructure, talent strategy, and compensation & benefits programs to support rapid expansion.

HR Operations Manager
Oracle
September 2014 - August 2016
• Established new operations in the US to support company growth and drive overall growth. • Developed policies and initiatives to enhance employee engagement and nurture company culture. • Played a key role in supporting M&A processes during the acquisition by Oracle.
Education

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
MBA, Business Management- Organizational Development
2002 - 2004

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Bachelor's degree, Business Management
1998 - 2001