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Brian was a year above me, and from the day I met him, he has been the best professional mentor I could have asked for. When I started college, I didn’t even know what consulting was and felt lost while others seemed to have their entire career path figured out. Through Brian’s encouragement, I began seeing consulting as a job that opens many doors and helps build a broad skill set early on. During my interview process, Brian’s advice went far beyond what I learned from others or found in case books. He taught me how to develop my own frameworks, making me more adaptable across cases in different industries. He also stressed the importance of 'theatrics' in interviews, breaking down how to leave a strong impression outside of just casing skills, which is often overlooked. His guidance was crucial in helping me land my offer at Bain & Co.

When I was in a job hunting rut for 6 months, he had given me advice on using Chat GPT and even had a helpful workshop on how to use Chat GPT to land a job. In the next interview, I've managed to land a role thanks to his help. He is knowledgeable about the latest trends in technology and leveraging new technologies to help job seekers land their next role. I can't recommend Wayne enough. When the time comes for me to look for another job, he'll be my first contact for help in the future.

I’ve known and worked with Ryan for a few years since doing our MBA at Haas. He is an extremely thoughtful and professional coach and mentor. During that time, I recruited for investment banking roles post-MBA. Ryan provided great coaching through that process as he was the leader of our club. He always put others first and sacrificed his time and energy to ensure we had the right elements for success. I landed my first IB job at JP Morgan as a healthcare coverage banker.

I am delighted to recommend Kimberly, an extraordinary Project Management (PM) coach and mentor, who has been instrumental in transforming the careers of countless professionals. Known affectionately as the "Queen of All Things Project/Program/Portfolio Management," Kimberly exemplifies expertise, leadership, and dedication. Kimberly has a remarkable talent for building and optimizing project management offices, creating streamlined systems that drive efficiency and success. Her ability to mentor individuals at all levels—from junior team members to seasoned executives—sets her apart. Kimberly’s guidance is empowering and insightful, consistently inspiring others to reach their full potential. Having witnessed the impact Kimberly makes, I can confidently say she is a trusted advisor and an invaluable resource. She leads with integrity, commitment, and an unmatched passion for her craft. Without hesitation, I vouch for Kimberly and wholeheartedly endorse her for any opportunity or endeavor.

I've known Ryan for ~7 years now, and I resoundingly give Ryan my highest recommendation (I would give 6 stars, if I could). Ryan was initially my associate when I was a summer analyst at Wells Fargo Securities, and Ryan spent countless hours teaching me the concepts and nuances of the healthcare industry, bonds, and other complex topics. Ryan never once exhibited signs of frustration or impatience; rather, I could tell that Ryan genuinely loved teaching and helping his students (and was even energized by doing so). Throughout the years, Ryan has helped me significantly throughout numerous stages of my career. This includes breaking into Wall Street and landing my current role at Lazard, as well as getting into top law schools, like Harvard Law. Ryan has been there for me every step of the way. I know that without Ryan's invaluable help and support, I would not have made it to where I currently am. I could probably write a whole treatise about Ryan's character and capabilities -- but to keep this concise yet meaningful, Ryan is a dear friend and mentor of mine who is also an outstanding teacher, leader, and person. He is an expert in investment banking prep and financial analysis / modeling (as evidenced by his personal experience in investment banking and as instructor at Training the Street and UC Berkeley), as well as a whiz when it comes to credit / fixed income analysis and investing. There is no other person I would recommend to help achieve your finance, investment banking, and career goals as strongly as Ryan.

I worked alongside Alec for many years and would highly recommend him as a mentor! He strives to stay up to date with the most recent medical advances and research. I always encourage my NP students to spend a few days learning from him as his teaching style is very enriching and thought provoking. He has a way of meeting people and patients where they are at and coming up with the best, most realistic goals that are obtainable. 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking for a mentor,

Alec was my mentor when I began my position as an NP at SCHC. He is patient, detailed, very informative, funny and super helpful! I am still unsure whether I would've made it through my first year without his preceptorship!

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Brian was truly crucial to my recruitment process last spring. He was able to prep me in every area whether that be behavioral, technical (finance), technical (consulting), casing, etc. He always made time for our interview prep, and I am truly grateful for having his guidance.

Have been knowing and working with Ryan for many years since my time in Berkeley. Through the years Ryan has been both the best friend and the best instructor in career. From the perspective of coaching for IB and wider high finance, Ryan's definitely professional and insightful. When I was recruiting for Morgan Stanley PE years ago, which requires hard accounting, modeling and industry backdrop, Ryan has helped a lot in preparing in above areas and thus securing an offer. Beyond being sharp in finance, as a person being he's also friendly and patient. He is the best IB coach people can find.