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CareerNovara

1:1 mentoring for your next career step.

Three months, one on one with me. I have 20+ years of experience leading engineering and business teams. I help you decide your next move, use AI at work, and speak up with confidence.

  • 3 sessions, 60 minutes each, one every month
  • Notes after each session: summary, action items, tools and templates on email and WhatsApp
  • WhatsApp community with daily AI and career tips
  • Quick questions answered between sessions on your action items

3-month 1:1 mentoring

Normal fee Rs 6,000

Rs 3,499

Introductory price, including 18% GST. GST invoice given, so your company can reimburse it.

Not sure yet? Ask me on WhatsApp before you pay.

How the 90 days work

  1. After you pay

    Tell me about you

    You fill a short private form: your job today, what is stopping you, and what you want in 90 days. You also get a link to book your first slot.

  2. Month 1, 60 minutes

    Where you stand

    We look at your strengths and gaps, set clear targets, and I give you an action plan for the month. Notes and templates reach you by email and WhatsApp after the call.

  3. Month 2, 60 minutes

    Check and fix

    We go through what you did, solve what is blocking you, and sharpen how you present yourself at work. You get notes and links again after the call.

  4. Month 3, 60 minutes

    Your plan ahead

    We look at your results and make a long-term career plan. After that you can book again or carry on by yourself.

What we can work on

Pick one area in your form, or touch a few over the three months.

Career moves

Next role, promotion plan, resume and LinkedIn, interview practice.

AI at work

Writing better prompts and using tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot in daily work. No coding needed.

Agile and product work

Scrum Master and Product Owner work, backlog, sprints, and saving your team time.

Process and operations

Mapping a process, removing extra steps, and Lean Six Sigma thinking.

Leading people

Managing a team, talking to stakeholders, and coaching for better performance.

Your own problem

Any career or work situation that does not fit the above.

What is included between sessions

  • Quick questions about your action items on WhatsApp are included.
  • Bigger topics, like a career change or a detailed review, wait for your next session.
  • Full resume rewriting and job application work is a separate paid add-on.

What changed for them

Amit Khardenavis

Project Manager

Problem: Sorting 10,000+ IT support tickets by hand, and wanting to move into a Product Owner role.

Result: Trained AI on 10,000 old tickets and got 80 to 90 percent right on sorting. Built a meeting transcript routine and learned Databricks and SQL. Got a Product Owner evaluation opportunity.

Namdev Sule

Pricing Analyst

Problem: Many pricing queries and manual Excel work. Wanted to bring in AI and be seen by senior leaders.

Result: Used Copilot for emails, automated Excel pricing tasks and saved 42 hours a year. Delivered 2 AI Kaizens in the company and shared pricing ideas with leaders.

Dhanashri Amolik

Channel Program Manager

Problem: Weekly executive Excel reports taking too long, and partner marketing needing a standard way of working.

Result: Made a master prompt library for Teams meeting summaries, completed a Skill India certificate and built AI-assisted Power BI report mockups.

Sourabh Salunkhe

Data Business Partner

Problem: Doing both Scrum Master and Product Owner work, with too many meetings.

Result: Saved 15+ hours a month by cutting and delegating meetings, learned Power BI Python visuals in Microsoft Fabric and started his own AI product on a server.

“A highly valuable and practical session. It provided a solid foundation of AI principles and immediately useful tips for work. Well worth the time!”
Punjaji Karjatkar, Workshop participant, January 2026
“Today’s workshop was a great deep dive into AI. The content was highly engaging and gave me several actionable takeaways that I can start implementing immediately.”
Dhanashri Amolik, Workshop participant, February 2026
“It helped me getting new perspective in using AI tools effectively and wisely. Yahya has good command on multiple tools and his thought process is very clear.”
Amit Khardenavis, Workshop participant, January 2026
“Our session with Yahya was very insightful. I truly felt that his suggestions came from a partner’s perspective, with a genuine understanding of our business and its needs.”
Saumya, Workshop participant, January 2026
“It helped me to understand what the A I is and its tools. It was a very interactive and knowledgeable session with expert coach.”
Namdev Sule, Workshop participant, January 2026
“I learned about different tools and when and how to use them, which was really helpful.”
Utkarsha Raut, Workshop participant, February 2026
Yahya Bandukwala

A little about me

I have led teams at Eaton, Danfoss and L&T. I hold the Certified Agile Leader, Certified Scrum Product Owner, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity certificates. Sessions are private and based on real work.

More about me

My certificates

From well-known bodies. Here is what each one means for you.

See the full list
  • (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

    Security basics: who gets access, and how to reduce risk.

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

    Finding the root cause of delays and waste, and fixing it with data.

  • Certified Agile Leader (CAL-1) and Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM)

    Leading teams that deliver working results in short sprints.

  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

    Deciding what to build first so the business gets value early.

  • Google Project Management Professional

    Planning projects, managing timelines and keeping everyone informed.

  • Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst and Google Data Analytics

    Turning raw data into clear reports and charts for decisions.

  • Microsoft Generative AI for Data Analysis

    Using AI safely on company data.

Common questions

What happens right after I pay?

You get a payment receipt and an order ID by email. Soon after, you get the private intake form and the link to book Session 1.

When can I book my sessions?

Book at least 24 hours before, so I can read your form. Slots are open daily, 9 AM to 9 PM IST, including weekends, up to 90 days ahead.

How do I get the notes after each session?

After every 60 minute call I send a summary, action items, tool links and templates to your email and WhatsApp. You are also added to the WhatsApp community.

Can I get a refund?

No. Mentoring fees are not refundable. You can reschedule up to 24 hours before a session. Please see the refund policy.