Dean Uata
Break into startups from a non-traditional path
Studied at Northwestern University
Works at Leland
Available Monday at 11:00 PM UTC
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Dean's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $199/hr
Get help with Networking Strategy, Interview Prep, and .
Dean also coaches for AI Automation & Agents and Career Coaching. View all.
Dean’s Startup Careers Qualifications
Experience level: Associate
Hello and welcome to my profile! If you come from a non-traditional background and want to break into the startup world, I can help :)
Dean can help with:
Networking Strategy
Interview Prep
LinkedIn Review
Resume Review
Dean also coaches for AI Automation & Agents and Career Coaching. View all.
Work Experience
Growth
Leland
April 2025 - Present
Leland is a platform for ambitious people to access the coaching, classes, and content they need to reach career and educational goals.
Venture Scout
Soma Capital
January 2025 - Present
Sourcing deals and spotting early talent for Soma Capital, a $1B AUM fund based in San Francisco that has invested in over 20 unicorns: Deel, Ramp, Ironclad, Rippling, etc. DM me if you're building early-stage Venture Capital
Student Intern
Deloitte
March 2024 - June 2024
Management Consulting and Non-profit Consulting
Education
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy
2022 - 2026
Activities and societies: Evans Scholar, Men's Club Rugby, The Garage