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Talent gap costs

>$9B

in employee replacement to US employers

In 2031, 11.1M jobs will need filling, but only 9.9M workers will be available, with women leaving 2x as fast as men

Manager Capability Gap Costs

>$45B

in healthcare due to stress and burnout

75% of managers lack business acumen & 84% lack people management

Succession gap costs

>$1.8B

in Shareholder value loss in just 2500 companies

< 35% of the companies have succession planning

Upskill your team with Gotara’s Nanolearning Program to address the talent gaps in STEM + Organizations

Our innovative, data-driven approach helps you retain and promote your talent and create business impact. We equip technical talent at a fraction of the cost of replacing just one employee.

DRIVE BUSINESS IMPACT… Starting in 8 weeks

We combine business acumen and empathetic leadership skills to help you accelerate productivity, innovation, customer relationships, and your team members’ careers.

UP TO97%

of participants retained

94%

of participants made Moderate to Significant advancements towards their goal

UP TO76%

of participants had their careers accelerated within the 1st year

98%

of participants immediately applied the learnings to their daily work

94%

of participants rate a 20-80% improvement on specific skills

100%

of participants & managers recommend the program

Our employer customers say

Why us

We started with a mission to close the gender gap in STEM, and have since broadened our focus to include all technical talent, aiming to improve the entire ecosystem. 

We are a global community of 200+ accomplished senior leaders with a wealth of experience in leading and coaching technical teams. Gotara’s senior leadership team alone collectively possesses over 100 years of expertise in technical fields and has successfully pioneered leadership programs for technical talent prior to Gotara—programs that continue to thrive today.

We leveraged our previous technical and organizational leadership experiences and integrated the latest scientific research to revolutionize our products and features to scale globally.

Our mission is to empower individuals to excel in their technical roles, unlock their full potential, and deliver significant results for both themselves and the organizations they serve.

Individuals

OUR COACHES

We are technical leaders and coaches who have been there and done that

Our business executive coaches are hand-selected and certified to provide the best possible experience to our participants—they ask the right questions, provide answers, and direct action. Participants say this human interaction is critical to their success.

Dana Ginn
Co-Founder and COO Gotara | Strategy and Innovation | Coach | Educator | HUB International, Nielsen Alum
MBA, University of Chicago
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University

Dr. D Sangeeta
25+ Years Experience
Founder and CEO Gotara | Innovator  | C-Suite Leader | Talent Magnet  | Amazon, Nielsen, GE Alum
Ph.D., Materials Chemistry, University of Illinois
M.S., Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

John Downey
Strategic Advisor | Executive Coach | Amazon and Motorola Alum
MBA, Northwestern University
B.A., Economics/Psychology, Northwestern University

Karen Leeker
Investor | Mentor | Board Member | Proctor and Gamble Co., Solo Cup, Goldman Sachs Alum
B.S., Industrial Engineering, Purdue University

Gotara’s Accelerator Programs

FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS

INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR ACCELERATOR

Empower your individual contributors to deliver a Greater Impact

Our Northstar Program™ equips your technical talent to navigate hurdles by applying business acumen and empathetic leadership on the job. 
Participants deliver business impact as early as 8 weeks—accelerating results without disrupting day-to-day work.

MANAGER ACCELERATOR

Equip your technical managers to deliver results and lead high-performing inclusive teams

Our Voyager Program delivers the business acumen and empathetic leadership skills technical managers need to succeed—immediate application creates an exponential impact without disrupting day-to-day work.

Voyager program
Senior leaders program

SUCCESSION ACCELERATOR

Promote your internal talent to fill open roles

Our immersive Succession Program™ develops talent and fills pipeline gaps to meet business and individual goals. This program includes formal assessments, intensive coaching, and final recommendations—we provide the necessary tools to accelerate internal talent. 

INSIGHTS AND ACTIONS

Uncover systemic opportunities

Our confidential interaction provides a bridge between what’s happening on the ground and senior leadership. In each accelerator program, we uncover systemic obstacles and strengths in your organization, providing a data-packed report on organization effectiveness and talent development.

Voyager program

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