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My Mission
Make Product Management careers easy, fun and accessible to all, so that more women and diverse people can make it to the top!
About you
Where do you see yourself?
The "Aspiring" Product Manager
“I can’t transition to a PM job despite trying so hard!”
You’re feeling..
Disappointed, hopeless.
The "Experienced" Product Manager
“I am ambitious and want to grow to the next level, but not sure how!”
You’re feeling..
Frustrated, Worried
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The "Product Leader" or "New People Manager"
“I want to have a bigger impact, but without burning out!”
You’re feeling..
Exhausted, Burned-out.
About Me
Founder | Career & Leadership Coach | Product Coach at Stanford | B2B SaaS Product Leader | Speaker | Diversity Champion | Artist | Mom
Hi, I'm Priyanka Upadhyay, or as clients call me, Coach Pri :-)
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I am a Product Management Leader, ICF Certified Coach, and Founder of a Coaching & Training business.
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Over the last 18 years, I have launched B2B SaaS products for millions of users globally, and for leading tech companies
such as Salesforce, Google and ServiceNow.
I'm trained in Brene Brown's ("Dare to Lead") leadership approach, and led diverse and inclusive teams.
I've worked across 6 different industries, and 6 to 7 product domains, such as customer, partner and employee experience,
B2B marketplaces and platform products.
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I have been a Product Coach at Stanford University since 2022, and an instructor at Product School for both Product Management and Leadership courses. I've coached, mentored, and trained 400+ people from over 15 countries!
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My superpowers include my ability to create clarity from ambiguity, creating a safe, trusting space for others, thinking big picture strategy, yet zooming in, and distilling complex topics to simplicity!
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​Whether you are an Experienced or an Aspiring PM, my goal is to EMPOWER you with the SKILLS, TOOLS, MINDSET and CONFIDENCE, so you can find and succeed in a Product Management role that you LOVE!
My personal values are courage, honesty, family and fun.
My business values are fun, accessibility, personalization and client success.
I live in San Jose, California with my family and my amazing Siberian husky - Piper.
My Approach
1. Creating a safe space for growth
...to maximize learning!
Values: Diversity, Respect & Inclusivity
2. Start with the big picture - Career StrategyÂ
...to help guide your efforts in the right direction!
Values: Organization, & Fun!
3. Up-level your Product Thinking + Mindset
...to increase your interview confidence!
Values: Ease & Effectiveness
4. Coach Accessibility
& Support
…so I’m here to help when you need me the most
Values: Accessibility & Client Success
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What My Clients Say...
Coach Pri has the most supportive and encouraging coaching style. She put in a lot of time and effort to get to know me as a person, my motivations and fears, and brought out the best in me.
She helped me to tell my story such that I could highlight not just my PM skills but also my leadership skills, and this approach ultimately helped me land a Lead PM role.
I'd highly recommend her to anyone looking to break into PM, or uplevel their PM interview skills & get their desired PM role fast!
Priyanka Upadhyay - Lead PM, Fedex (ex-Amazon),
SF Bay Area
Priyanka was a great Product coach who helped me immensely in my job search for a PM role. She is a good listener, gives valuable feedback, and guides with clear actions/goals. She even helped me outside our coaching hours by reviewing some of my interview prep answers!
Her guidance during my tough time of job search was a relief as it helped build self-confidence, gave me a novel approach to interviews, and set me up for success in my role as a PM.
I wholeheartedly recommend Priyanka as a great Product coach and a Product leader with unique insights and a great mindset.
Himangshu Chowdhury - Product leader, T-Mobile,
Seattle
Priyanka was our coach during the Stanford University PM Accelerated course. She navigated our team through the entire product journey from problem discovery to launch.
Through her feedback on our weekly assignments, she pushed us to challenge our assumptions and ask why again after thinking the why question had been answered.
Her coaching was always respectful and enthusiastic! She created a positive and motivating learning environment for us. Grateful for the rich learning exchange!
Anouk Ghelan - Ed-tech Strategy Manager at EIT InnoEnergy,
Belgium
Why invest in yourself?
Mentorship was ranked #1 in the list of top Learning & Development programs in the 2023 Linkedin Workplace Learning report.
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Forbes magazine, Gartner research and many other credible sources have published success metrics on the benefits of coaching and mentoring.
Think about these statistics:
87% of mentees feel more confident and empowered by their mentoring relationships
25% of mentees had a salary-grade change, compared to only 5% of those who did not have a mentor
Mentees are promoted 5 times more often than those without mentors
Key outcomes I have helped clients with...
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Clarity
Get clear on your superpowers, skill gaps, your career story, your personalized career strategy, and your interview preparation and approach, to accelerate your success!
Goodbye stress & overwhelm..
Hello, Powerful Clarity!
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Confidence
Develop interview confidence and strategies that are proven to work, without the burn-out and overwhelm of preparing by yourself with no support.
Goodbye Imposter Syndrome..
Hello, Grounded Confidence!
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Growth mindset
You are ready to take career risks and bet on yourself! You use your mistakes to improve, instead of beating yourself down and getting demotivated.
Goodbye regret & judgement..
Hello, New Learning & Growth!
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Increase your income, & impact
Uplevel your PM knowledge and interview skills to increase your chances of getting a PM role at the next level, and increase your income & impact, not just this year, but in the years to come!
Goodbye income anxiety..
Hello Impact, Authority & Financial Freedom!
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Reduce your
time-to-successÂ
I create a safe space for clients to practice, make mistakes, and learn fast. Clients say my unique approach has helped reduce their ‘time-to-PM-success', helping them save time and money!
Goodbye trial & error..
Hello, Learning, Practicing &
Reaching Goals Faster!
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Community Support, & Connection
Networking is a key aspect of your job search and growth. It is hard facing PM career challenges alone. Join my PM community for support from me (your coach) and fellow PMs.
Grow your network!
Goodbye demotivation..
Hello, new connections & more support!