Myra Deshmukh is the founder of Leadership Lab Co, a coaching and training firm. With over 17 years of experience leading teams at Amazon and Gap, she specializes in practical leadership development and communication skills for ambitious professionals. She holds a BS from The Wharton School.
Myra is a mother to two daughters and resides in Montclair, New Jersey. She is a proud member of the AAPI NJ community and enjoys being an enthusiastic eating and travel partner with her husband. She also hosts networking events for working mothers in her community.
Unique fact: Myra once sold her Amazon stock while multitasking on her daily bus commute.
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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Content Contributor
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview
How Myra shows up
Upfront
ROI Conscious
Judgemental
They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.
Priorities
Topics Myra cares about
Actionable Leadership Skills
Her company, Leadership Lab, focuses on providing practical, "no fluff" training on skills people are expected to know but are never formally taught.
Career Transitions
She left a 17-year corporate career at Amazon and Gap to become an entrepreneur and now advises others on navigating their own career paths and changes.
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Career
Work history
3-2025
Content Contributor
Business Insider
1-2025
Founder, Facilitator & Coach
Leadership Lab Co
11-2024 - 3-2025
Sr. Manager, Learning & Development Programs, Amazon Fresh Grocery
Amazon
8-2021 - 11-2024
Sr. Manager & Team Founder, Training, Org Health & Development - Amazon Fresh Grocery
Amazon
3-2019 - 8-2021
Head of Central Retail Marketing, Sr. Manager - Amazon Fresh & Whole Foods Market on Amazon
Amazon
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