Sheetal Bansal
15+ years in corporate consulting, achieved successful PE exit for bootstrapped B2B SaaS venture
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Available Services
Resume Building & Review Get your resume built or reviewed by professionals who've screened hundreds of candidates at top companies. Optimize for ATS, highlight impact, and walk away with a resume that gets callbacks.
LinkedIn Profile Optimization Optimize your LinkedIn headline, summary, experience, and skills to rank in recruiter searches. Build a profile that attracts inbound opportunities from top companies.
Job Search Strategy Build a structured plan for your job search - which companies to target, when to apply, how to handle timelines across multiple interview pipelines, and how to maximize your chances.
Referral & Networking Strategy Learn how to build genuine connections, request referrals without being awkward, and leverage your network to get interviews at companies that rarely post on job boards.
Offer Evaluation & Comparison Compare multiple offers across base, equity, bonuses, benefits, and career trajectory. Understand how RSU vesting, refreshers, and leveling differ across top companies to make the best decision.
Promotion Guidance Get a clear roadmap to your next level. Understand what the promotion committee actually evaluates, build your case with the right artifacts, and learn how to make your impact visible.
Salary Negotiation Learn to negotiate base, equity, sign-on bonuses, and counter-offers with confidence. Get strategies specific to how top tech companies structure and approve compensation packages.
Performance Review Preparation Prepare for your upcoming performance review cycle. Learn to write strong self-assessments, quantify impact, collect peer feedback strategically, and handle calibration conversations.
Career Roadmap Planning Map out your 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year career plan. Identify skill gaps, align your growth direction, and make intentional choices about specialization vs. generalization.
Skills Gap Analysis Identify exactly what skills, experiences, and knowledge you're missing for your target role or level. Get a prioritized learning plan with concrete resources and milestones.
Building Visibility & Executive Presence Learn how to make your work visible to leadership, build influence beyond your team, communicate in senior forums, and develop the executive presence needed for Staff+ and Director+ roles.
Switching to AI/ML Plan your transition from a traditional SWE or other tech role into AI/ML. Get a roadmap for skills to learn, projects to build, and how to position yourself for ML roles at top companies.
IC to Manager Transition Thinking about moving from an IC track to people management? Understand what changes, what stays, how to prepare, and whether the EM path is truly right for you.
Manager to IC Transition Want to go back to hands-on engineering? Navigate the transition from management to a Staff+ IC role without taking a step back in level or compensation.
Career Break Re-entry Returning after a career break for parenting, health, personal reasons, or sabbatical? Get a step-by-step plan to re-enter the workforce, rebuild confidence, and target the right opportunities.
PIP Support Placed on a Performance Improvement Plan? Get confidential, judgment-free guidance from senior professionals on how to navigate it - fight back, negotiate an exit, or plan your next move.
Toxic Workplace Navigation Dealing with a difficult manager, office politics, or a toxic culture? Get practical strategies to protect yourself, document issues, and decide when and how to move on.
Workplace Conflict Resolution Navigate disagreements with colleagues, cross-team friction, or difficult stakeholder relationships. Learn frameworks to resolve conflicts professionally without damaging your reputation.
Burnout & Stress Management Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or disconnected from your work? Talk to experienced professionals who've navigated burnout and come out stronger - get actionable strategies, not just sympathy.
Work-Life Balance Struggling to set boundaries between work and life? Get advice on managing energy, setting realistic expectations, and building sustainable habits from people who've figured it out at demanding companies.
Layoff Recovery & Next Steps Recently laid off? Get immediate clarity on severance negotiation, unemployment benefits, and how to pivot fast - from professionals who've both managed and survived layoffs at top companies.
First-Time Manager Coaching Just became a manager or about to? Learn the fundamentals of 1:1s, feedback delivery, delegation, performance management, and building trust - from experienced engineering leaders.
Building & Scaling Teams Learn how to build a team from scratch, scale it 2x-10x, set culture, define hiring bars, create onboarding processes, and maintain quality as you grow - lessons from leaders at top companies.
Idea Validation & Market Fit Test your startup idea with experienced founders and operators. Get honest feedback on market opportunity, competitive landscape, and whether the problem is worth solving before you commit.
Fundraising & Pitch Prep Prepare for investor conversations. Get your pitch deck reviewed, practice your narrative, understand term sheets, and learn what VCs and angels actually evaluate at different stages.
Leaving Corporate for Startup Thinking about quitting your job to build something? Get clarity on financial planning, timing, co-founder dynamics, and how to de-risk the leap from professionals who've made it.
Experience
Business Insights Panel - Member
Meta
Mar 2020 — Present Current
Advisory Board Member
Harvard Business Review
Mar 2019 — Present Current
Partner
GLG
Jun 2016 — Present Current
Business Mentor
Wadhwani Foundation
Jul 2024 — Present Current
Business Mentor
Startupbootcamp
Jul 2024 — Present Current
Mentor of Change
NITI Aayog
Jul 2018 — Present Current
Business Mentor
nasscom startups
Jul 2023 — Present Current
Senior Manager - Transformation
ProHance
Jul 2019 — Jun 2024
Founder - Consulting Practice
Startup
Aug 2019 — Feb 2024
Change & Transformation Manager
Webhelp UK
Jul 2015 — Jun 2017
Solutions Delivery Manager
Orange Business Services
Jul 2012 — Jun 2015
Technical Support Officer
HCL Technologies Limited
Jan 2010 — Jun 2012
Software Intern
KLG Systel Limited
Jan 2009 — Jun 2009