For the past 25 years I have lived and worked in Australia, UK and Switzerland. I have founded multiple million dollar businesses and advised some of the worlds largest organisations (Deutsche Bank, Phillips, EMC) and startups.
I have also invested in many early and mid stage businesses working and mentoring the CEO's and founders. I understand the demands of dealing with high pressure environments having lived and thrived in this environment for many years.
I am the founder and general partner at Empress Capital, a Venture Capital Firm that specialises in investing in early-stage AI companies. Our mission is to provide unwavering support to founders and their teams, empowering them to achieve remarkable success.
I know that running your own business can be challenging, working to please clients and staff. Sometimes you can please everyone but yourself. It can be tough and lonely trying to manage your business, your family and health all at the same time. I have worked remotely across multiple time zones with my teams and clients in Australia, UK, US and Asia since 1999. This has allowed me to have a unique perspective of leadership, communication and how to deal effectively with teams of people who are not always in front of you. In today's world it's critical you understand how to lead in person and online.
As a father of 3 I have made the conscious decision to be able to spend time with my children and family and focus on health through the use of effective productivity tools. I would love to share this with you. I started High Performance Life because I see too many people compromising one part of their life for the other. Selling their health for wealth or achieving professional outcomes at the expense of personal relationships. I believe that people can thrive in all areas of their life but they need a plan and a way to get there and someone to keep your accountable. At HPL we can help you to live this life.
In my life some of the biggest gains I have achieved have come from coaching. I have had the fortune of being directly coached by some of the leaders in the personnel development industry. You may think you don't need a coach but almost all of the worlds highest performers have coaches. If you are unsure about what coaching is about find out why you need a coach or what makes our programs so special.
It's my goal to help 1 million people to have amazing High Performance Lives by 2030. I would love to help you to gain more clarity, confidence, productivity and energy in your life. Please schedule a time for a meeting about what strategies could help you immediately to get more clarity, energy, courage, productivity, and influence on your way to a successful, healthy, and fully charged life.
About me (Yash Varma)
I was Born in India and have grown up in Australia. I try to learn from the best parts of the cultures I have grown up with.
Prior to founding HPL I have founded a Global Software and Consulting business with offices in the UK and Australia and clients all over the world. I have worked with many Fortune 500 companies and have had thousands of people use our products. I know what is like to work 18 hour days and the immense pressure put on leaders to deliver. I also have learned that without the right balance between your career, relationships and health you will never be truly happy no matter how well you do in your career or financially successful you become. I support many organisations in the not for profit sector with both my time and money. I believe life and business are both based on strong values, and if you are clear on your values and you work in congruence with your values you will thrive at what you do. I am a life long learner and love to see people grow in all aspects of their lives and this is what excites me the most when people become the best versions of themselves.
I also spend my time investing and working with early and mid stage businesses working and mentoring founders and executives to scale and grow their businesses. My focus has been on working and investing in disruptive technologies and I am early stage supporter organisations working in the Electric Vehicle and Quantum Encryption space and many other private and public companies. I am a keen sportsperson who played state level cricket and badminton in my younger years and I continue to push myself daily to become a little bit better. I like to feel comfortable in being uncomfortable and it inspires me to try new physical and mental activities. I have completed Tough Mudder, Spartan race and train daily doing Crossfit, Yoga and am keen to try anything that is a challenge. I have lived in the Australia, United Kingdom and Switzerland. I am fortunate enough to have travelled the world with my family from Lapland to the Sahara. I love family, food and festivities. I married my high school sweetheart over 24 years ago. We have 3 children and a puppy.
