The multiplier effect
How A Portfolio Career
Became A Leadership Practice
Arshiya’s career spans private equity and affordable housing, entrepreneurship, brand building, and agency leadership. Each chapter built upon the last — sharpening her ability to approach problems from multiple angles and translate complexity into clarity.
Across these roles in data-driven public-sector work, bootstrapping a DTC brand to global recognition, and advising high-growth teams, a clear truth emerged: leadership is a learnable skill. After a pivot into VC-backed tech and experiencing firsthand the realities teams face, coaching and advisory became the natural convergence point of her work.
Today, through NIYAH Advisory, Arshiya helps leaders rise to the occasion — communicating with precision, leading with intention, and building values-aligned careers and companies.
arshiya’s background
Speaking & Workshops Topics
Arshiya is available for keynotes, panels, and workshops on:
The Power of Strategic Storytelling in Leadership
From Data to Decisions: Narrative-Driven Analytics
Leading Through Change: Communication Strategies for Uncertain Times
Building Authentic Executive Presence
The Storytelling Advantage for Founders
Values-Driven Leadership in a Hyphenated World
High-Impact metrics
The Outcomes That Speak For Themselves
Speaking & influence
NOTABLE MENTIONS
Asian Women Coaching Collective (AWCC) | 2024 - Present
Member
The Human Solution | 2024
SHE Fellowship, Scholarship Recipient
The Algernon Sullivan Foundation | Various
Ignite Retreat, Keynote Speaker
Ignite Retreat, Trainer & Coach
Guest Lecturer, Sustainable Design
Fashion Institute of Technology | 2022
Guest Lecturer, Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Global Social Impact House | 2020
Fellow
Ariane De Rothschild Fellowship | 2018
Fellow
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PODCAST FEATURE
Navigating “You’re Doing Too Much”
Arshiya opens up about the nonlinear path to becoming a 3x founder and executive coach—and why embracing “too much” became her superpower. Hear her take on:
Moving through fear
Rebuilding confidence
Leading with intention
Rewriting limiting narratives
Pivoting with purpose
A fast, honest conversation about living a multi-dimensional life.
ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT
Big brands didn't carry activewear hijabs
ABC’s Ally Rogan interviewed Arshiya Kherani, founder of Sukoon Active, a performance-wear brand created for Muslim women who had long been overlooked by mainstream sports apparel. By fusing spiritual identity with athletic functionality, Arshiya is redefining who gets to feel seen—and supported—in fitness.
CASE STUDY
Learn how Arshiya built an activewear line that would disrupt the industry
As an avid runner and a Muslim woman, Arshiya Kherani often found herself without activewear that made her feel comfortable, confident, or seen. When she realized countless women were navigating the same gap, she decided to build the solution herself.
Her work caught the attention of UPenn’s Center for Social Impact Strategy (CSIS), which shadowed her journey and produced a case study on Sukoon Active as a model for values-driven, community-centered entrepreneurship.
Ready To scale your influence?
Let's discuss how customized coaching or a targeted workshop can support you through the messy middle, and translate your personal clarity into measurable organizational impact.
