Vanya Lazarova
CEO Coach
About
Vanya-Sofia is an Executive Coach for tech Founders, CEOs, and leaders in the startup ecosystem. She works with leaders at every stage—from Seed to Series D as well as top VC firms, coaching their partners and supporting their portfolio companies. She has worked with founders and leadership teams backed by Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Craft Ventures, Harlem Capital, Goldman Sachs, General Catalyst, and more. Her clients include companies such as Hivemapper, Simbe Robotics, Pawp, Playbook, Ludo, Elucidata, Merck, On Deck, Hampton, Boostr, Partnerpage, Questionbase and others. Vanya helps founders and executives navigate the complex realities of leadership, growth, and personal transformation. Her work spans: Founder & Executive Leadership development – Developing clarity, presence, and sustainable leadership in high-pressure environments. Co-Founder & Leadership Team Dynamics – Strengthening communication, trust, and alignment at the highest levels. Building trust-led cultures. Scaling Leadership – Helping leaders evolve as their company grows, from early-stage to enterprise-level. Decision-Making & Resilience – Navigating high-stakes decisions, uncertainty, and personal challenges Deep Inner Work – Moving beyond reactive cycles and conditioning to an integrated way of leading, using all forms of intelligence and wisdom - mind, body, and heart. Her approach combines executive coaching, systemic constellations, and transformational modalities—blending strategic leadership development with deep personal growth. Additionally, her practice is enhanced by insights gained from experiences living and studying in the Thai Buddhist tradition, practicing and teaching breathwork, and working with plant medicine.