Sharmila M. Fowler, MBA, MCPC
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Chicago, IL
Areas of Speciality
Credentials & Qualifications
- The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, M.B.A. in Marketing and Strategic Planning
- University of Rochester, B.A. in Computer Science and Math
- Master Certified Professional Coach through the Certified Life Coach Institute
- Myers-Briggs Type Practitioner through CAPT
- Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace
- Member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF)
- Leadership Committee Member of 50/50 Women on Boards
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Work with Sharmila
The Power of Connection: Authentic Networking Strategies for Women
$224.00Create an elevator pitch that reflects your voice and build a personalized networking strategy for developing meaningful professional relationships.
Thrive at Work: Coaching for Belonging and Impact
$224.00Explore how workplace bias and dynamics affect you, then build practical strategies for self-advocacy, trusted relationships, and professional belonging.
Empty Nest: Designing Your New Chapter
$99.00Explore who you are in this new chapter, identify what energizes you, and create meaningful priorities, routines, and rituals for life after the kids leave home.
Career Success: Define and Design
$224.00Reflect on what career success means to you, expand your options, and create practical strategies for pursuing a more personal and meaningful path.
Redesigning Retirement: Your Next Chapter Plan
$99.00Prepare for the human side of retirement by redefining purpose, identity, and daily life, then create a values-based plan for your next chapter.
Finding Work after 50: Start Here
$99.00Position your experience for today’s market, strengthen your resume, profile, and interview story, and build a practical strategy for navigating age bias.
Reimagining Retirement: Purpose + Passion
$224.00Define what retirement means to you and create a personalized vision for purpose, income, activity, contribution, and passion projects in your next chapter.
Executive Presence: Power and Poise
$225.00Assess your influence and visibility, strengthen how you communicate your expertise, and build practical presence skills for high-stakes professional settings.
Balancing Career Growth and Caring for Your Loved Ones
$99.00Map your responsibilities, identify competing demands, and create practical boundaries, conversations, and support systems for balancing caregiving with career growth.
Elevating Your Personal Brand: Define, Articulate, Lead
$224.00Create an authentic personal brand statement and build practical strategies for strengthening your professional presence online and offline.
Sharmila
Career & Leadership Coach
A session with me is like…
A guided space where reflection meets action—where you uncover your strengths, clarify your path, and leave energized and ready to take meaningful next steps.
One life experience that helps me relate to my clients is…
Born in India and raised in the U.S., navigating my career while balancing two divorces, four pregnancies, grueling commutes, and caregiving for my parents, which taught me resilience, adaptability, and self-advocacy.
Three things I want clients to feel post-session are…
Confident, clear, and empowered.
Past experience that qualifies me for this role is…
Over 25 years in corporate leadership and entrepreneurship, plus 14 years of coaching, with expertise in career management, personal branding, networking, burnout recovery, and career transitions, and regularly speaks at conferences on career growth
I empower women at every stage of their professional journey—from first jobs to career pivots to retirement. My holistic, culturally aware approach blends self-reflection, purpose, and strategy to create an actionable path forward. I believe every woman’s talents, values, and lived experiences hold the key to deeper fulfillment. Together, we uncover possibilities, unlock opportunities, and map meaningful next steps toward a career and life they truly love.
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