I know what it feels like to be unexpectedly in career transition, because I've been there myself.
 

My path here wasn't exactly a straight line. I grew up in India, where I studied engineering and started my career as a software developer. Very soon, I realized it wasn't the long-term path for me, but I wasn't sure what else was out there. That uncertainty led me to a Master's program at UT Dallas, and at the end of 2007, I moved to the United States to pursue it.
 

What followed was a long, fulfilling corporate career: 16 years of building skills, taking on new challenges, and growing both personally and professionally. Then, in early 2024, I found myself laid off, and suddenly on the other side of a transition I never planned for.
 

A former colleague told me about a local networking group here in Dallas, Southlake Focus Group, and encouraged me to just show up. That one conversation changed everything. I found my way to my next role, but more importantly, I found something I didn't expect: a real passion for helping others navigate the same uncertainty I had just been through. I kept coming back to volunteer as a coach, and it was there that Career Compass Coach really began to take shape.
 

In May 2026, I made it official and founded Career Compass Coach, built on everything I wish I'd had during my own transition: a clear plan, honest support, and someone in my corner the whole way through.