28,052Leland Reviews

At a pivotal point in my career, Haris really (I mean really) took the time to truly understand my strengths, interests, and long-term goals, and helped me explore different paths with confidence. Having worked across consulting, banking and investing, he was able to offer practical insights into multiple industries and roles. The perspective wasn’t just theoretical because it was grounded in firsthand experience, which made his advice very helpful and actionable. He was kind enough to walk through a few case studies with me as well before my interviews, and that wasn't even part of the package!! He has truly been helpful and I don't think i could have landed some of the roles if it wasn't for him.

Before working with Haris, my pitch deck and even my pitch was all over the place and I kept on getting polite rejections. Haris tore it all apart (in a good way), helped me simplify the story, and even ran mock investor calls with me late into the night before a big meeting with some international investors. After tightening the narrative and changing how I framed our traction, I closed my first angel round towards the end of 2025. I don't think I could have done it without his guidance and help. Highly recommend!

I could NOT have gotten into my top MBA program without Haris. He stuck with me from day one, from helping me pick schools, clarify my story, push my thinking, and keep me sane through essays and interviews. It never felt transactional with him because he genuinely cared, and it showed in the final result. Thank you so much again!

I highly recommend Sharif as a coach for the Leland platform. He combines deep subject matter expertise with a thoughtful, structured approach that makes complex topics clear and actionable. Beyond his knowledge, Sharif genuinely cares about the people he mentors—he listens closely, gives direct and practical feedback, and consistently goes above and beyond to help others succeed.

I can’t recommend Haris highly enough! We took his fundraising course and he was instrumental in helping us raise ~$2M for my startup. From refining the pitch to sharpening our fundraising strategy and most importantly opening the right doors (and helping us make the right connections), Haris brought clarity, confidence, and real momentum to the entire process. The round simply wouldn’t have happened without him. It’s great to see him giving forward and helping other founders succeed. Anyone raising capital would be lucky to have Haris in their corner.

Mariana was instrumental in helping me navigate a career transition from banking to the luxury industry in NYC. After a year of applying with zero results, I hired Mariana for a comprehensive analysis of my experience. She helped me craft a highly effective resume that landed me more than 10 interviews in a single week for my dream roles. I can't recommend her enough!

Elizabeth has coached me informally and now in a formal coaching capacity. Elizabeth is a thoughtful, fun, and authentic coach. She’s also whip smart and extremely empathetic and intuitive. I highly recommend working with Elizabeth.

Will helped me to land a Product Manager role at Instacart, pivoting from consultant role at Bain. He helped me understand the key PM foundations to highlight in my application, coaching me through technical and behavioral interviews. Having an expert work with you through recruitment makes all the difference and I couldn’t have done it without him!

I’ve know Sharif for over 2 years and he brings a rare combination of insight, encouragement, and genuine care to every interaction. He has a natural ability to listen deeply, understand individual needs, and help people grow. His positive energy and commitment to helping others succeed makes him truly inspiring to work with.

Sharif is a consummate professional--quick response times, organized, well-though out in is responses, and just an absolute pleasure to interact with. His high IQ and EQ manifest themselves very clearly in his work, and I could not be happier and more confident in his coaching. I would highly recommend Sharif as a coach--he made me more successful and I know he will do it for others.