Payal Shah is a Certified Professional Coach (PCC) and ELI-MP with extensive experience in coaching and leadership development. Currently serving as the Director of Coach Education for the Embrace Change Coaching Certification (ECCC) program, Payal focuses on empowering POC coaches to enhance their skills and create meaningful impacts. Additionally, Payal operates as a Mental Wellness Coach at Lyra Health and runs Payal Shah Coaching & Consulting LLC, specializing in personal transformation for mid-career professionals. Previous roles include Career Clarity & Empowerment Coach at Allspring and co-founding South Asian Coaches, along with a successful career in digital advertising at Google. Payal holds dual Bachelor's degrees in Economics and Sociology from the University of Michigan and certifications in personal financial planning and coaching.