Bela Shah

Bela Shah, JD, ICF-PCC, specializes in wellbeing, emotional intelligence, and leadership coaching, with extensive experience empowering entrepreneurs, particularly women, to enhance their leadership skills and visibility. Currently serving as a coach at Wisdom Leadership and an activator at Coralus, Bela also coaches physicians through an evidence-based emotional intelligence framework at Beyond EI. Previous roles include Associate Director and Program Development Manager at Meru Health, where Bela led a high-performing coaching team and developed impactful digital content. Bela's background includes coaching social impact leaders as a Contemplative Leadership Coach at the University of Virginia and directing the Dalai Lama Fellows program. Bela's early career featured roles as an immigration attorney and program officer, providing advocacy and support to marginalized communities. Educational accomplishments include a BA in Political Science/International Affairs from the University of Chicago and two JDs from American University Washington College of Law and the University of Houston Law Center.