Our Team

We’re proud to be an all woman and BIPOC team of expert coaches with different specialities to best meet each client’s needs.

Salima Valji smiles at camera

Salima Valji

Head Coach

Salima is an expert in helping leaders to claim their confidence and executive presence. She understands the challenges that people of color face because she’s been there. You get more than a coach, you also get a leadership whisperer.
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Meet the Team

  • Aparna Arvind, coach at Unleash Forward, smiles confidently at camera

    Aparna Arvind

    COACH

    Aparna’s diverse experience encompasses leadership within the private healthcare sector as a physician, leading change management initiatives as a principal change management consultant, and many years as an executive coach helping transform senior leaders across various industries.

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  • Dr. Salima Shamji, coach at Unleash Forward, smiles confidently at camera

    Dr. Salima Shamji

    COACH

    Salima’s mission is to help high-achieving professionals have more work-life balance by building a personalized plan for more time, energy and vitality to do what matters to them.

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  • Julia Harig, coach at Unleash Forward, smiles confidently at camera

    Julia Harig

    COACH

    With a career spanning over 25 years and 6 countries, Julia is an ICF-certified Executive and Leadership Coach whose passion is supporting ambitious, goal-oriented leaders and future leaders to own their voice and amplify their impact.

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  • Hadi Diallo, coach at Unleash Forward, smiles confidently at camera

    Hadi Diallo

    COACH

    Hadi is a result-oriented, energetic, and committed executive coach who is passionate about helping leaders and teams maximize their full potential while increasing diversity at the leadership table.

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  • Tessa Miller, Marketing Director at Unleash Forward, smiles confidently at camera

    Tessa Miller

    MARKETING DIRECTOR

    Tessa has made a science out of making brands pop. She works with women-owned and women-centered coaching agencies. Through her passionate, energetic approach, she has perfected crafting unique brand voices, leveraging creative content, proven strategies, and deep community engagement. The result is an engaging, educational brand presence.

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