Neftalí Vélez

Specialist coach for highly sensitive professionals: Neftalí positions himself as a coach who helps highly sensitive (HSP) and high-sensation-seeking professionals turn sensitivity into a strength, offering targeted mindset work, tools to manage overwhelm, and structured planning to align career and life with their temperament. spiritpandacoaching+2

Founder and entrepreneur: He has founded and led multiple coaching ventures (Spirit Panda Coaching and STRiVE Career Coaching) since 2016, producing coaching programs, written content, and a podcast to support young professionals and clients. spiritpandacoaching+1

Practical, interdisciplinary background: He combines formal engineering and sales experience with coaching training—bringing both technical/problem-solving and client-facing sales skills to his coaching practice and consulting work. circlesinternational+1

Community architect and leadership developer: Beyond one-on-one coaching, Neftalí engages in community-building and leadership development (including a role at The Residency and consulting for leadership organizations), reflecting a focus on uplifting emerging leaders and designing environments for their growth. livetheresidency+1