
Michael Neal
5.0
(11)
6,765 min coached
58 followers
Supercoach
Studied at Chicago Booth
Worked at Centerview Partners
Successful clients at
Available Wednesday at 1:00 AM UTC
Questions? Start chatting with this coach before you get started.
About Michael
I’ve built my career around making messy, high-stakes goals more structured. Across finance recruiting, startups, technology work on Olympic Games, and building my own company, the through-line has always been the same: figure out what actually matters, understand the real bar, and turn that into a plan people can execute. That’s what I bring to coaching. I’m good at helping people organize their thinking, spot blind spots, pressure-test assumptions, and separate signal from noise. A lot of people come in motivated and capable, but scattered — they’re working hard, just not always on the right things. My job is to help you get clear. Depending on what you’re working on, that might mean sharpening your interview strategy, thinking through a career move, scoping a product or business idea, or figuring out how to use AI more effectively. I’ll meet you where you are, help you focus on what matters, and give you a practical path forward.
Why do I coach?
I coach because smart, ambitious people often don’t need more information — they need clearer judgment. There’s endless advice out there, but most of it is generic. The hard part is knowing what applies to your situation, what to ignore, and what to do next. That’s where I’m helpful. I listen carefully, find the real issue, and help you turn a vague or overwhelming goal into something much more concrete. My goal is for you to leave with more clarity, more confidence, and a better sense of how to move.
Work Experience

Summer Associate
Centerview Partners
June 2025 - August 2025
Technology Group

Consultant
Deloitte
November 2020 - September 2024
Cloud Strategy / Tech coverage

Operations engineer
KATERRA
May 2019 - August 2019

Head Teaching Assistant
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
August 2018 - August 2020
Education

Chicago Booth
MBA & MS CS
2024 - 2026
Activities and societies: Investment Banking Group — Technical Lead; Quantum @ Booth — Founder

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BS + MS, Civil Engineering
2016 - 2020
11 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Value
5.0
Responsiveness
5.0
Supportiveness
5.0
Michael has helped clients get into these companies:


