Career coaching & consulting · Online across Australia
Melbourne career coaching for mid-career tech and finance professionals
Practical, structured support for delivery managers, project managers, consultants and senior developers navigating career transitions, professional confidence and burnout recovery at work.
- Former JP Morgan Chase leader
- Certified Results Coach, Authentic Education
- Melbourne-based · Sessions online across Australia
What we do
Clarity and structure for your next career move
BreakEven Life is an Australian career coaching and consulting practice helping experienced professionals make deliberate, well-informed career decisions — whether that means a career transition, rebuilding professional confidence, or recovering from burnout at work.
We work with mid-career technology and finance professionals who want a structured approach to their career, not motivational slogans. Sessions are held online, so we work with clients across Australia. Sessions are practical and outcome-focused; outcomes are not guaranteed and depend on your own effort and circumstances.
Services
Four ways we work together
Focused coaching and consulting engagements for technology and finance professionals.
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Career transition coaching
For delivery managers, project managers and senior developers
Structured guidance to assess your options and plan a deliberate career transition with clarity.
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Professional confidence coaching
For consultants and mid-career professionals
Practical strategies to rebuild professional confidence and communicate your value at work.
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Burnout recovery coaching
For high-achieving tech and finance professionals
Systems and support to recover from burnout and build sustainable performance at work. Coaching, not therapy.
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Business set-up support
For professionals setting up a coaching or consulting practice
Practical support with your offer, positioning, systems and technology. No income promises.
About Rishiv
Background and credentials
Rishiv (Shiv) Panigrahi is a former JP Morgan Chase leader and a Certified Results Coach through Authentic Education, Australia’s only two-time AFR award-winning personal development company. He works with mid-career technology and finance professionals on career transition, professional confidence and burnout recovery at work.
Read about Rishiv
Certified Results Coach, Authentic Education
How it works
How an engagement works
A clear, structured process from first conversation to ongoing support.
Strategy call
An initial conversation to understand your situation and goals.
Assessment
We assess your career context and identify the areas to focus on.
Coaching plan
A structured plan tailored to your career transition or confidence goals.
Ongoing sessions
Regular coaching sessions with practical, actionable steps between them.
Client feedback
What clients say
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“Rishiv provided valuable support at a time I was extending myself professionally and dealing with hiccups thereof. I particularly appreciated his calm presence and proactive approach as he tuned into my strengths and encouraged me to move forward despite glaring imperfections.”
Jess GreenGoogle review -
“The session has given me a pathway and many practical solutions and directions to right my ship. This has saved me going down a pathway which would have wasted lot of time, money and energy.”
Ali ReshamvalaGoogle review -
“I had a fantastic experience working with Rishiv from BreakEven Life! He was professional, approachable and genuinely cared about helping me achieve my goals. The process was smooth from start to finish and I really appreciated the transparency and support throughout.”
Aayush VyasGoogle review
Insights
From the blog
Perspectives on high performance, confidence and career progress.
Ready to talk about your next move?
Book a strategy call to discuss your situation and which service fits.