Ash C.
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Quant Finance Career Coach | Ex-MSCF Career Services | 270+ Success Stories
Studied at Rollins College
Worked at Carnegie Mellon University
Hiring Manager
Available Wednesday at 1:00 PM UTC
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Ash's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly
Get help with LinkedIn Review, Promotion Strategy, and .
Ash also coaches for Career Coaching and Master’s Programs. View all.
Ash’s Quantitative Finance Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Manager
As one of two Career Coaches for the MSCF program at Carnegie Mellon, I helped three cohorts of quant finance students achieve 100% internship rate, with 95% receiving full-time offers by graduation. I also partnered closely with early career teams across hedge funds, asset managers, prop shops, investment banks, fintechs, and consulting firms—giving me firsthand insight into what makes candidates stand out in this space. Now, I coach early-to-mid-career quants (and lots of career changers breaking into the field) to: - Clarify their career direction in quant and close the technical skill gap - Network and rebrand their resume/LinkedIn with confidence - Personalize their search strategy and interview style in a way that represents them best I work with all types of clients, including many who are international, first-generation, neurodivergent, women, or LGBTQ+. If you're looking for someone to help you navigate the full recruitment cycle, refine your message, and adapt when life throws you off track — I’d love to work with you.
Ash can help with:
LinkedIn Review
Promotion Strategy
Cover Letters
Resume Review
Networking Strategy
Behavioral Interview Prep
Ash also coaches for Career Coaching and Master’s Programs. View all.
About Ash
As a Career Coach, I've worked with over 6,000 clients in the past 12 years - from entry-level college students exploring majors to VPs in project management looking for their next big challenge. I've supported career changers across a number of industries ranging from STEM, finance, healthcare, education, marketing, research, graphic design, public safety, and more - helping them craft compelling resumes and LinkedIn profiles, gain confidence in their interview skills and application strategy, expand their networks in new fields, and clarify their career goals with action items to get there. My favorite role was working as a Quant Career Coach for Carnegie Mellon's MSCF (Computational Finance) program. During my time there, we achieved a 100% internship rate for over 270 students, with 95% of them landing full-time job offers by graduation. I also acted as a subject matter expert and content creator in the quant early recruiting space and served on MSCF's Admissions Committee and hiring teams. I love what I do and will geek out over anything career-related. What I don't know, I'll figure it out quickly with the use of AI and/or show you how to find your own answer. Together, we will: - clarify what you want (and don't), - tailor your brand for your target role (from resume to LinkedIn to the interview), - grow your network, - and make a plan to gain the skills and experience you need to get in the door. I'm here to guide you every step of the way on your career journey, keep you on track, and help you pivot as often as needed.
Why do I coach?
As someone who is nonbinary, has ADHD and a TBI, and spent most of their twenties balancing part-time jobs to earn a license in mental health counseling... I know how easy it is to burn out when chasing the wrong goals, roles, workplaces, or even just trying to survive under difficult management and salaries that don't feel worth it. Many of those times, I internalized my work situation - telling myself I was the one that's broken, blaming myself for not being able to do something that looked so easy for everyone else. However, in other types of roles (especially in career services), I thrived and my clients could see the benefits quickly from my coaching, workshops, and resources. Not all people are suited for all jobs - and it's not a matter of how much you want it or how hard you try. So I work with clients to lean into their natural strengths, interests, abilities, and needs - rather than conform to what might work for someone else.
Work Experience
CEO & Career Coach
Across Careers, LLC
December 2024 - Present
Career coaching for college students and career changers since 2013. Specialties in career change transitions, rebranding, and upskilling related to quant finance, neurodivergence, and clinical careers. - Help clients identify opportunities that align with their strengths, values, interests, and work preferences. - Tailor career roadmaps (skill-building, networking, job search, rebranding, etc.) to each client’s unique background, goals, capacity, and adapt based on fluctuating job market trends. - Support clients in implementing, troubleshooting, and pivoting strategies by alternating virtual, live coaching sessions with asynchronous check-ins via text or WhatsApp.
Associate Director and Career Consultant, Master's Engineering Programs
Carnegie Mellon University
November 2023 - December 2024
Career consultant for 16 engineering Master's programs. - Advised on job/internship search, industry/academic career options, applying for PhD programs, and using ChatGPT in career planning. - Sourced 400+ employers hiring across 16 engineering programs for semi-annual career fair and compiled 32 targeted resume books for distribution. - Reviewed resumes, LinkedIn profiles, cover letters, statements of purpose, and portfolios weekly during 1:1 appointments and workshops. - Conducted mock interviews and provided offer negotiation advice.
Associate Director of Career Services and Career Coach, MSCF
Carnegie Mellon University
July 2022 - November 2023
Admissions Committee
One of two career coaches for MSCF (Master's of Computational Finance), the #3 quantitative finance program in the US - coaching 95+ grad students per cohort (80% international) on internship/job search. Served as quant career subject matter expert (SME), content creator, vendor relations, new hire trainer, and remote team leader (in absence of full-time career services director). - Connected with 100+ quant finance hiring managers and recruiters and reviewed 600+ resumes for resume books. - Boosted accepted offers (employment) by graduation from 64% to 92%, contributing to a 70% increase in student ROI (starting compensation vs tuition). - Enabled 60% of new students to receive quant internship interviews one month earlier than rival schools by accelerating summer prep timeline & e-course. - Interviewed and provided feedback as part of hiring committee for MSCF's Associate Director, Director, and Executive Director candidates. - Screened 1,000+ prospective student resumes in <5 days and advocated for admission or wait list as part of Admissions Committee. - Spoke at Conference in Singapore and hosted networking events for 40+ alumni in Singapore and Hong Kong.
Assistant Director of Career Services and Career Coach, MSCF
Carnegie Mellon University
August 2020 - July 2022
Admissions Committee
Career coach for MSCF Pittsburgh campus students. - Sourced and vetted 1,600+ quant-related roles and 300+ employer leads over two years. - Designed quant finance industry & role-specific content to expand incoming student curriula and new hiring training manual by 60%. - Partnered with Chicago Trading and alumni to pilot Technical Interview Workshop series after analyzing learning gaps. When our team of four became a team of 2, with less than 4 months to achieve 100% internship and full-time placement, I... - Engaged up to 30 students weekly via messaging, phone, and email. - Conducted cold outreach to 30+ hiring managers/recruiters, yielding 16 total hires in <8 mon. - Spearheaded 12+ virtual group programs and held 180 coaching appointments.
Career Advisor
Palm Beach State College
October 2018 - August 2020
Interviewer
One of four career coaches on community college campus of 15,000 students, including 100+ majors and certificate programs. - Coached 400+ college students annually, with emphasis on career exploration (career assessments, occupational research tools, majors) and job/internship search strategies (resume, LinkedIn, application strategy, Handshake, interviewing, etc.). - Coordinated full-cycle recruitment for two student hires, including marketing/advertising strategy, reviewing 300+ resumes in ATS, conducting interviews, and making recommendations. - Reviewed 2,000+ resumes and cover letters; majority of students reporting improvement (hearing back from companies) after one review. - Served as in-house expert on Handshake ATS and other in-house career AI tools: creating video tutorials for 600+ stakeholders, teaching workshops, and walking employers & students through steps one-by-one.
Adjunct Professor of Psychology
Florida Southern College
August 2017 - May 2018
Taught classes on Intro to Psych and Abnormal Psych (teaching DSM-V criteria). - Overhauled curriculum to promote networking, informational interviews, case studies, group exercises, and networking with local professionals.
Admissions Counselor
Keiser University
October 2016 - October 2017
Admissions Committee
One of 10 admissions counselors, contacting thousands of prospective students monthly, and offering career insights for 100+ programs. - Interviewed 106 candidates to assess program alignment, support collection of admission materials, and guide through enrollment process.
College Counselor
Florida Southern College
August 2015 - May 2016
- Provided 1:1 mental health counseling to support college students dealing with anxiety, depression, or other challenges related to academics, graduation, choosing a major, college athletics, socializing, etc.
Career Advisor & Program Coordinator
Rollins College
September 2014 - July 2015
Interviewer
Started as Grad Assistant and promoted to full-time Program Coordinator at Center for Career & Life Planning. - Advised 400+ students and alumni, over 2 years, on career exploration, professional branding, and job search strategies - including resumes, LinkedIn, cover letters, grad school admissions, application strategy, international internships, and mock interviews. - Overhauled international internship workshop and interview process, reviewing and providing feedback to 30+ candidates and creating AI mock interview (similar to Hirevue) to prep candidates in advance for screening process.
Graduate Assistant, Career Advising
Rollins College
August 2013 - September 2014
- Contacted corporate partners quarterly and managed ATS database of 300+ internships.
Public Relations and Marketing Consultant
Das Hund Haus, Inc.
May 2012 - April 2013
Hiring Manager
One of three original employees (including founder) for a local dog training startup during its first year. Still in operation today with a 4.8 star rating from 200+ Google reviews. - Planned and executed 70% of event and web marketing efforts during startup's first 8 months, selecting vendors, hiring 3 subcontractors and 2 interns, advancing strategic partnerships, and generating online copy for website. - Secured over 300 business contacts and cultivated strategic partnerships after participating in Chamber of Commerce events, business site-visits, 1:1 meetings, and hosting presentations for local leads' groups.
Education
Rollins College
Master of Arts (M.A.), Mental Health Counseling
• Certificate in College Counseling
Florida Southern College
Bachelors of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
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