
Ciara Blackston
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Studied at Harvard Business School
Worked at Warburg Pincus
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Not currently taking new clients
About Ciara
Key Facts - - Harvard Business School MBA Candidate (Class of 2028) - UVA Grad & Echols Scholar (B.S Commerce, M.Ed from the School of Education)
Why do I coach?
I coach because I know what it's like to navigate periods of professional uncertainty. It can be easy to imagine that your career will be a straightforward journey up the corporate ladder. And while that may be true for some, for many others (myself included), the path comes with unexpected obstacles, fortunate opportunities, and pivotal decisions that must be made to keep moving forward. Whether I’m helping you prepare for behavioral interviews, reviewing your college essays, or refining your resumé so you can land your dream role, I’m excited to support you.
Work Experience

Manager - M&A and Ventures
PepsiCo
January 2025 - Present
Interviewer

Private Equity Associate
Warburg Pincus
August 2022 - July 2024
Interviewer

Investment Banking Analyst
Lazard
August 2020 - June 2022
Interviewer
Education

Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration
2026 - 2028
Incoming MBA Candidate (Class of 2028)

McIntire School of Commerce - University of Virginia
Bachelor's Degree, Finance
2016 - 2020
4 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
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