-JESSICA HOWELL
Executive Director of Houston Business Women
Houston Business Women was honored to welcome Dhara as a panelist at our 2025 annual Summit, where she spoke to over 250 powerhouse women from across Houston. She delivered real, authentic insights paired with practical solutions that truly resonated with attendees who came ready to learn, grow and take action.
-MONA PATEL
Founder of South Asian Working Moms
Dhara’s session, The Empowered Mom, at the South Asian Working Moms 2025 Summit was incredibly impactful. Our community left feeling more confident, grounded, and inspired to step into their power both at work and at home. Dhara’s message deeply resonated with our audience.
We chose Dhara Mistry as a guest speaker for our women-owned small business event because of her proven leadership, depth of knowledge, and impactful coaching style. Her ability to communicate with confidence and authenticity made her message resonate deeply with the women in the room.
-Eva Santana,
RN, BSN | CEO Fresh Look by Eva
Dhara Mistry led a powerful and grounding coaching session at my boutique, Pippa & Pearl, where I hosted a networking session with KNOW organization focused on building and using your resilient muscle. Our guests left feeling empowered, more centered, and equipped with tools they could apply immediately. It was truly an impactful experience.
Suzanne Najem,
Founder of Pippa & Pearl,
KNOW Houston Chapter Member
Her message was truly inspiring, offering practical insights while encouraging confidence and growth. She spoke with a strong presence and clarity that made her perspective both memorable and impactful.
Valerie Zanoni,
Product Stewardship Specialist
Verdant Specialty Solutions
and brings a level of professionalism that elevates every event she’s part of. I highly recommend Dhara as both a speaker and moderator.
MONA PATEL,
Founder, South Asian Working Moms
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Personal brand and visibility for founders and senior leaders
Your audience leaves able to: talk about their work without shrinking it; build visibility that does not depend on going viral; put a point of view on the record.
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Leading a team through change, restructuring, and uncertainty
Your audience leaves able to: name what is actually within their control when the org chart moves again; run a hard conversation with their team without pretending things are fine; recover faster from the setback that would previously have cost them a month.
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Career ownership and non-linear paths for high performers
Your audience leaves able to: stop waiting for permission that is not coming; describe the career they want in specific terms rather than as a job title; identify which part of their current path they built and which part they inherited.
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Assertive communication and executive presence for women in leadership
Your audience leaves able to: say the harder version of what they meant; take up the room they are already entitled to; tell the difference between being liked and being respected, and choose on purpose.
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She quit Corporate to find her purpose - How you can too (with Dhara Mistry)
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(With Dhara Mistry)