28,622Leland Reviews

Daniel is a true friend, mentor, and colleague. He goes out of his way to help with projects regardless of how menial a task may be, advocates on behalf of his clients, and is a trustworthy and loyal thought partner to his fellow firm affiliates. He always brings a fun and positive energy to his work and uses his immense empathy to ensure lasting meaningful connections with everyone he interacts with.

Stone's been a great mentor to me over the last 2 years. He has helped me identify what my long term ambitions were, and enabled me to build out a performance development plan that has set me on the right path to achieving those ambitions. He's got a really approachable temperatment and asks the right questions at the right time to help you understand your own value and what you can achieve in your own career. Thanks again Stone for all your help!!

I worked on a significant project with Daniel related to nuclear proliferation issues when I was a Yale graduate school student in 2013. Daniel quickly earned my respect while working together - it was an absolute pleasure collaborating on the project, and his perspectives were crucial to our team’s success. He is diligent and tireless in what he sets out to do, has a keen interest in discovering and analyzing critical information, and is a delight to work together on a shared project. I could not be more enthusiastic in recommending Daniel for this law school opportunity, and look forward to seeing his next steps that will have a significant, positive impact on every organization he interacts with in the future. You’ll enjoy getting to know Daniel!

Daniel has always been incredibly kind and has gone out of his way to help me with both the preparation for law school and helping me prepare for my law firm interviews.

Jeff was an outstanding manager and mentor during the 2.5 years I worked closely with him at VestedWorld. His deep knowledge and passion for venture capital, coupled with his ability to guide and empower those around him is exceptional. Jeff combines strategic thinking with a meticulous approach to fund management, offering insights on everything from fund economics and portfolio construction to legal and operational complexities. Beyond his technical expertise, he is a patient and thoughtful leader who fosters a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous growth. Anyone seeking mentorship would greatly benefit from Jeff’s wealth of experience and his commitment to helping others succeed.

Although he had no obligation to do so, Jake quickly responded to my messages about a career transition. He had me send my resume and within a few hours, he sent it back with several helpful suggestions. Were it not for him, I might not be where I’m at. Jake is so thoughtful and supportive. Anyone would be SO lucky to work with him.

I have benefited from practical conversations with Daniel on applying to elite scholarship programs and considering various career paths at the nexus of foreign policy and technology.

I received several acceptances to the top 20 schools in the country which would not have been possible without Natalie— she helped my process from start to finish.

Not only is Melanie an Ivy League grad. She is down the Earth and easy to communicate with. Her gentle nuances and eloquent voice makes you feel at ease when telling her your shortcomings. She has given me the confidence to talk in a crowd of people. As well as helping me with my vocabulary skills. I highly recommend Melanie for any issues with work, school, social settings.

Keanu helped me navigate the challenging transition into a business related field from an unrelated background. Keanu was extremely helpful and supportive every step of the way — from general career advice to helping me understand my strengths and interests to providing actionable resume reviews and feedback. Working with him made the search process and transition very smooth.