Career Coaching

Welcome to my profile! With an MBA from The Wharton School and a Master's in International Studies from The Lauder Institute, I bring a wealth of experience in finance and international business to my coaching practice. As the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Wright Capital Partners AG, and with leadership roles at top firms like BAWAG and Cerberus Capital Management, I've honed my skills in corporate finance, debt restructuring, and strategic management. I've successfully coached professionals to navigate complex career transitions and achieve their career goals. Whether you're looking to advance in finance or pivot to a new industry, I'm here to provide tailored guidance and support. Let's connect and chart your path to success!

Business Lead with 15+ years Recruiting experience including working at the largest global bank in the world and boutique staffing firms. Strengths in relationship building, building trust, building business plans, attracting, engaging and recruiting talent, while serving as a brand ambassador and achieving business goals. Experience includes full life cycle recruiting, head hunting, warm calling, and referral business for C-Level executive hiring, mid/junior level hiring.

Career Strategy Coach | Former Executive Director of Career Management, Freeman School of Business | Helping students, MBA candidates, and emerging leaders make confident, strategic career decisions and translate strengths into offers Who I Work With • Undergraduate and graduate students clarifying career direction • MBA candidates and new grads pursuing competitive roles • Young leaders and high-potential professionals preparing for growth How I Coach Clients often come to me feeling uncertain, overwhelmed, or stuck between good options. My coaching style is thoughtful, strategic, and practical. I combine focused listening, incisive questions, and real-world insight to help you: • Clarify goals and decision criteria • Strengthen professional positioning and career narratives • Translate academic and leadership experiences into market-ready value • Prepare confidently for interviews, transitions, and leadership moments I don’t offer one-size-fits-all advice. Instead, I help clients develop the judgment and self-trust they need to make smart decisions—now and over the long term. Background & Credentials • Former Director of Career Services at Tulane University and Executive Director of Career Management at Freeman School of Business • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) • Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) • Certified Executive & Leadership Development Coach • MA, Speech/Organizational Communication If you’re at an inflection point—choosing a path, preparing for a transition, or stepping into greater responsibility—I’d be glad to work with you. Let’s build a career strategy that fits who you are and where you’re headed.

In the competitive world of high-stakes tech, a great resume is just the entry fee. To land the role and the salary you deserve, you need a comprehensive personal brand and a strategic edge. I bring deep experience from working at AWS and Microsoft, combined with the "in-the-trenches" perspective of a venture-backed startup founder—milestones I successfully navigated all by the age of 27. I specialize in helping professionals bridge the gap between "qualified" and "hired" by providing the exact tactical playbook I used to secure pre-seed funding and transition between the world’s top tech giants. My approach is built on three pillars of success. First, I offer a mastery of the FAANG hiring bar; having previously run a private resume-reviewing business where I helped 20+ clients land their dream jobs, I know how to overhaul a profile to stand out to elite recruiters. Second, as a student of Computer Science at Georgia Tech, I provide unique insights into the world of top-tier U.S. post-grad education and can help you navigate the application landscape and technical rigors of elite programs. Finally, as a venture-backed Co-founder and COO, I offer an insider’s view of the high-growth startup ecosystem, helping you translate technical skills into leadership potential. Whether we are deconstructing your experience for a high-impact resume, building a personal brand that attracts recruiters while you sleep, or navigating the nuances of salary negotiations to ensure you aren't leaving money on the table, my coaching is rooted in real-world data and current industry trends. I don’t just give advice; I provide the roadmap I used to excel in the global tech market before the age of 30. Let’s stop guessing and start getting you the results you’ve earned.

I coach ambitious professionals navigating high-stakes career transitions—particularly into investment banking, private equity, venture capital, startups, and global leadership roles. Over 25+ years, I have built and led companies across private equity, venture capital, family offices, and digital health. I have raised and deployed capital, executed cross-border acquisitions and joint ventures across multiple continents, and served as both a C-suite executive and board member. I understand how talent is evaluated at the highest levels—not only by hiring managers, but by investors and boards accountable for performance. My coaching focuses on strategic positioning: clarifying your narrative, sharpening your differentiation, and ensuring you compete effectively in highly selective environments. Whether you are pursuing PE/VC recruiting, transitioning through an MBA, pivoting industries, or stepping into broader leadership responsibility, I help you think like a decision-maker—not just a candidate. I bring both operator and investor perspective so you position yourself not just for your next role, but for long-term leverage.

Welcome! With over 15 years of experience in leadership and career development, I am an ICF Accredited Coach and the founder of Surko Coaching. My expertise lies in empowering high-potential leaders to enhance their leadership presence, mental resilience, and strategic decision-making. I have successfully guided leaders at all levels through critical transitions, helping them achieve boardroom command and improve team dynamics. My background includes executive leadership roles at Flowcode and Bluecore, where I developed cross-functional processes and optimized team performance. Whether you're looking to refine your leadership skills or navigate career pivots, I'm here to help you achieve your professional goals. Let's connect and create a tailored plan for your success!

Welcome to my profile! With a robust background in talent acquisition and program management at Uber, I bring a wealth of experience to career development coaching. As a former Senior University Recruiter and Principal University Recruiter, I have a deep understanding of what top companies look for in candidates. My role as Associate Director at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business further honed my skills in guiding individuals toward their career goals. Whether you're looking to break into tech, elevate your career, or negotiate your salary, I'm here to provide personalized strategies and insights. Let's work together to unlock your potential and achieve your career aspirations!

Having walked a non-linear path from investment advisor to analytics and currently product management across Amazon, Carwow, and Twitter, I bring a wealth of experience to career development coaching. My journey has equipped me with the skills to drive strategic growth and innovation, particularly in machine learning and AI. As a coach, I've successfully guided professionals in navigating career paths fraught with uncertainty in volatile economies. Whether you're looking to break into technology, enhance your product management skills, or pivot your career, I'm here to partner you in creating your next phase!

I'm on a mission to help high-achievers stop drifting through their careers and start designing them. I bring something most career coaches don't: a decade-plus inside one of the most high-profile, high-performance companies in the world. At Salesforce, I wasn't just observing what career growth looks like inside a complex enterprise. I was building the systems, designing the programs, and influencing the strategy that helped more than 9,000 employees take ownership of their development, navigate change, and make intentional moves forward. What I learned is that success in corporate environments isn't just about talent. It's about clarity, visibility, and knowing how to advocate for your own value. Most high-achievers have the talent. What they're often missing is the roadmap. That's the work I do now. As the Founder of Kelly Nash & Co., I work as a Career Identity & Alignment Coach for accomplished professionals who feel stuck, undervalued, or misaligned, often at a pivotal moment of transition. My "coachsulting" approach blends deep career clarity work, strategic personal branding and positioning, and practical job search and advancement strategy. Those I've supported have gone on to land roles at companies like Google, LinkedIn, HubSpot, Kroger, and Included Health.

I came to the U.S. on an F-1 visa with one suitcase and no roadmap. Years later, I'd shipped on the iPhone 15 launch at Apple, worked on AI GPU infrastructure at NVIDIA, built statistical models for Tesla's drive units that drove $100M+ in cost savings, and the U.S. government awarded me an EB-2 National Interest Waiver green card for my work in AI and entrepreneurship. I earned two master's degrees from Carnegie Mellon University and I'm now finishing my MPA at Harvard Kennedy School, concentrating in AI & Technology. Across all of this, I've been a builder in AI — not a passenger. I worked on AI infrastructure at NVIDIA, AI products at Apple, founded two AI companies (Aware.ai and Demystifyd), and used AI-native marketing to drive 72 million organic views for Aware.ai. When I coach you, I'm not bringing a generic playbook. I'm bringing how this stuff actually gets built and how it'll shape careers over the next decade. I coach one kind of client: ambitious international students and immigrants navigating the F-1 → H-1B → green card career arc into elite tech, top graduate programs, and AI-era careers. I'm not an immigration attorney. I'm the strategist who's actually walked this — through three of the most scrutinized companies on the planet, two top graduate schools, and a green card most international professionals consider unreachable. I help clients make career decisions that keep every visa door open, build narratives that win at top MBA/MPA/MS programs, and position themselves for sponsoring tech roles before the visa cliff arrives. The current immigration climate makes this harder than it's been in years. That's exactly why this work matters now. I'm also the founder of Demystifyd, a career platform serving 2,000+ international students across 38 countries — the scaled version of this mission. My coaching is the high-touch tier, where I personally work with a small number of clients per cohort on the highest-stakes parts of their journey. I don't take everyone. I work with people who are serious about their U.S. future, willing to do the hard introspection, and aiming high. If that's you, I'll be happy to hear your story and see where I can help.