How to Claim Leadership Before You Launch Your Business

Saila Siva

Saila Siva is Head of Business Development and a Certified Franchise Consultant at Helios Franchise Advisors.Before joining Helios, Saila worked alongside founder Kishore Siva at a global technology consulting franchise, where she focused on business development, franchisee recruiting, and client relationship management.Saila brings 19 years of experience in banking and finance. She began her career on Capitol Hill, analyzing financial legislation for industry clients, before spending nearly 15 years at a major international bank. There, she led teams in retail banking, managed small business and corporate clients, and served five years in the Corporate Bank’s COO office.Currently based in New York City, Saila has also worked in Japan and led short-term projects in Indonesia and England. Her global perspective enables her to connect easily with clients across the U.S. and around the world.Having successfully transitioned from corporate life to business ownership herself, Saila understands firsthand what many of her clients are navigating. She approaches each initial conversation with a type of unique understanding, whether exploring career goals, brainstorming next steps, or simply walking through how franchising works today. For most clients, that first call becomes the beginning of a transformative journey.