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Welcome to my profile! With a dual degree from Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to career development coaching. As a Consultant at The Bridgespan Group, I have delivered high-impact consulting services to both non-profit and for-profit organizations, helping them with strategic planning, leadership, and operations management. My experience includes designing growth strategies for startups and assisting a Fortune 500 company in measuring social impact. Additionally, as a Co-Founder and Co-CEO of a non-profit startup, I managed growth operations and was recognized by Harvard Innovation Labs for my work. Whether you're looking to refine your career strategy or navigate complex professional challenges, I'm here to help you achieve your goals. Let's connect and create a plan for your success!

I’ve coached hundreds of tech professionals through interviews, promotions, pivots, and high-stakes career decisions. My background spans 20+ years in hiring and team leadership at LinkedIn, Microsoft, Lyft, and multiple startups. I’ve made hiring decisions as a people leader, partnered with execs on critical searches, and worked inside talent teams, so I know exactly how candidates get evaluated, and why some stall out. I specialize in turning career stories into offers. Whether you’re interviewing for a big next role, positioning yourself for internal growth, or planning a strategic pivot, I help you show up sharp, confident, and differentiated. My coaching is grounded in real-world hiring experience and shaped by what it actually takes to get hired and promoted in tech.

The Arbuckle Leadership Fellows program at Stanford's Graduate School of Business provided me with the hands-on training to be a strong Personal Leadership Coach. Similar in function to an executive coach but with a greater emphasis on emotions and motivations, a Personal Leadership Coach can help anyone unlock greater clarity around consequential decisions. By taking an exercise focused approach, PLC sessions leave clients with greater personal insights and action plans for the concrete challenges ahead.

With over a decade at Deloitte Consulting and a dual leadership role at USC Marshall as both Adjunct Professor of Strategic Innovation and Head of Consulting Partnerships, I bring a rare blend of real-world consulting rigor and insider academic perspective to my coaching. I’ve mentored and coached MBA students and professionals who have successfully landed roles at McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, EY, and PwC, helping them sharpen structured thinking, elevate executive presence, and master case and behavioral interviews with confidence. My coaching goes beyond frameworks — I teach you how to think like a partner, communicate with clarity, and differentiate yourself in highly competitive processes. Whether you’re breaking into consulting, leveling up within your firm, or pivoting industries, I provide practical, high-impact guidance grounded in experience, results, and a deep understanding of what top firms actually look for.

I'm Maryam, a Wharton MBA candidate (Class of 2026) and incoming BCG consultant, with roots at LinkedIn and Accenture. Across every chapter of my career, I've sat at the intersection of strategy, technology, and people, and I've come to believe that we can get anything we want in this life with the right people beside us. That belief is what brings me to coaching. Career pivots, recruiting cycles, and professional reinventions are rarely just logistical challenges, they're deeply personal ones. The best candidates don't just have strong resumes; they have a clear sense of who they are and where they're going, and they know how to communicate that. Whether you're recruiting for consulting, pivoting into tech, figuring out your next move, or trying to articulate your value after years of just doing the work, I'll help you find the thread that runs through your story and present it with clarity and confidence. I've navigated competitive recruiting firsthand, from breaking into top-tier firms to getting into the best business school in the world, and I know what it takes to stand out. I'd love to help you do the same.

I bring over a decade of leadership experience in high-growth technology companies, including senior roles at Instacart and LinkedIn. Throughout my career, I’ve built high-performance teams, led organizations through multiple reorgs, and directly coached and developed dozens of professionals—from individual contributors to senior managers. My qualifications are grounded in proven, hands-on experience: Promoted five times in ten years across multiple companies Led organizations of 50+ engineers through rapid growth and change Coached and developed ICs into managers and managers into senior leaders Extensive experience in organizational design, team building, and leadership development Deep expertise in helping professionals navigate promotions, transitions, and high-stakes decisions Specialized in supporting women and minorities advancing in male-dominated industries I coach from lived experience—having personally navigated promotions, role changes, and increasing leadership scope while balancing family and wellbeing. My approach combines practical career strategy with emotional intelligence to help clients grow confidently, position themselves for advancement, and reach the next level with clarity and purpose.

Welcome to my profile! With over 15 years of experience in leadership and career development, I specialize in helping professionals unlock their full potential and achieve their career goals. My expertise in executive coaching and talent assessment has empowered clients to advance in their careers, whether they're looking to excel in their current roles or pivot to new opportunities. Let's work together to create a personalized strategy for your career success—reach out to start your journey today!

As a career development coach, I aid college students and early-career individuals in discovering their unique brilliance and leveraging this novel self-understanding to create careers uniquely suited to them. Throughout my career advising and mentorship experiences at the WashU Career Center, BlackRock’s Analyst Buddy Program, and Jewish Queer Youth (a nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ Orthodox Jewish young adults), I have helped people: • Gain clarity on what makes them special: how their particular experiences, strengths, and traits shape them into one-of-a-kind individuals • Identify career goals that align with their passions, values, and desired lifestyles • Achieve their career goals by developing a unique personal brand and conveying this brand via application materials, professional communications, and interviews Getting accepted to BlackRock’s Analyst Program and then evaluating candidates for this program has given me firsthand insight into what’s required to stand out in competitive application processes and land amazing first roles. Moreover, my pivot from the financial industry into a clinical psychology doctoral program has equipped me to help clients navigate and execute fulfilling career changes. I have helped clients gain acceptance to selective internships, jobs, fellowships, and graduate schools, and have facilitated career transitions into Tech, consulting, and the nonprofit sector.

I’ve spent more than two decades on the other side of the table—building and leading recruiting functions for high‑growth companies, from early‑stage startups to global enterprises—so I know how hiring decisions actually get made. I’ve designed interview processes, partnered closely with founders and executives, and helped thousands of candidates navigate complex searches across fintech, AI, and emerging tech, which means I can translate “what companies want” into a clear, practical plan for you. As a founder and operator myself, I coach with an operator’s mindset: we set a target role, build a narrative and portfolio that match it, and then execute with structured outreach, better interviewing, and smart negotiation. Whether you’re breaking into tech, pivoting into AI, or moving up into leadership, I focus on concrete deliverables—sharper positioning, a stronger story, and a repeatable job‑search system—so you leave each session knowing exactly what to do next.

As a Staff Data Scientist at LinkedIn, I have led key GenAI initiatives and successfully launched multiple high-impact products. My role also involved serving on both the new hire training and interview committees, giving me extensive experience in identifying what makes candidates stand out during interviews. Over the past few years, I have successfully secured offers from top tech companies and have helped early-career candidates navigate their career paths to land roles at leading tech firms. Whether you're looking to break into data science or advance your career, I am here to provide tailored guidance and actionable insights. Reach out to start your journey to success!