Business Operations & Strategy Coaching, Events, and Resources

Passionate coach with multi-year experience in strategy, operations, team building and leadership. Currently leading Business Operations at $1bn+ Series C startup.

I specialize in guiding senior leaders through career growth, strategic shifts, and achieving fulfillment. As the Founder of my own coaching practice, I leverage my extensive background, including roles at The Bridgespan Group and training from Bain & Co. to provide tailored advice in strategy, operations, and workplace culture. My MBA from Kellogg School of Management and my experience as a senior leader equip me with the insights needed to help you navigate complex challenges. I look forward to working together to unlock your talent and create impact in your career.

I previously worked at Faire, Grow Therapy, and Better.com on their Strategy and Biz Ops & Analytics teams prior to transitioning into Venture Capital. In addition to my professional experience, I have successfully navigated the competitive hiring processes of top-tier organizations, earning multiple offers across various industries including DoorDash and Nordstrom (Enterprise Strategy). As a coach, I’m here to help others refine their interviewing skills (behavioral, case, and technical / analytical), craft compelling resumes, and position themselves as standout candidates in a highly competitive job market. My goal is to provide actionable feedback and personalized strategies that empower you to achieve your career aspirations with confidence.

I am currently working at Unify GTM as their 9th employee and have evaluated a number of opportunities as you make the jump to the startup world. Unify is backed by VCs such as Thrive Capital, Emergence, and Open AI! I have received offers from a number of companies including Topsort, AtoB, among others. It is a difficult to acquire a job in the startup world that is a combination of awesome work, a great team, backed by good investors, and I have worked hard to get great experience interviewing and understanding what it takes to land these jobs!

Welcome to my profile! With a strong background in business strategy and operations at top tech companies like LinkedIn, Twitter, Meta, and Walmart Connect, I’m here to help students and early-career professionals break into the industry with confidence. I specialize in optimizing growth strategies, enhancing user engagement, and driving revenue through innovative business models—but what truly excites me is mentoring aspiring professionals. Having coached five individuals, I’m passionate about guiding students through career exploration, job searches, and strategic networking to help them land their dream roles. Let’s connect and build a roadmap for your success!

After my time at BCG, I jumped into the entertainment industry, specifically with Fever in Spain, a company focused on scaling in-real-life experiences internationally. There, I've focused on analyzing large volumes of data and working operationally and strategically to bring live experiences to fruition. Currently, I'm even building an AI-driven distribution company for artists, a project I never imagined myself undertaking, but one that's proving to be a lot of fun.

Throughout my career, I’ve worked closely with cross-functional teams to bring products and go-to-market strategies to life—from SMB-focused innovation at Endurance to global strategy at Microsoft. I help founders, operators, and aspiring PMMs think critically about business models, market positioning, stakeholder alignment, and decision-making under ambiguity. Whether you're scaling or refining, I’ll help you anchor your strategy to what really moves the needle.

I spent 1.5 years at LinkedIn as part of their strategy and analytics rotational program. I spent 12 months in BizOps and 6 months in Sales Ops. I've done dozens of resume reviews, networking strategy sessions, mock interviews, etc. Excited to help you become a competitive applicant!

Am COO of health nonprofit (10 years XP) and have served as business advisor to countless startups and small businesses, helped with talent development, strategy, board development and even IPO readiness.

Cole has built a wealth of Strategy & Business Operations expertise at leading TMT companies including The Walt Disney Company and A24, developing long-range strategic plans and driving implementation work towards tangible business impacts. Prior, Cole was a Strategy Consultant in Accenture's CEO & Enterprise Strategy group where he focused on Growth, Op Model, and M&A work across a variety of F500 clients largely in the TMT (Telecommunications, Media, & Technology) space. From pivoting into Consulting from an Engineering background to making the leap into high visibility and high impact Strategy & Operations roles, Cole's experience and expertise can help guide you towards your dream job, help you navigate complex business situations, and everything in between. Cole is a current MBA candidate at Harvard Business School and holds a BS in Operations Research & Information Engineering from Cornell University.