Career Coaching Coaches

Worked for 2 years as an IB analyst and 4 years as a growth equity associate

With a robust background in strategy and operations at companies like Amazon and PwC, I bring a wealth of experience to career development coaching. As a Senior Program Manager at Amazon, I honed my skills in global expansions, while my tenure at PwC saw me leading large teams and specializing in digital health strategy. Currently, as an Investor at Acumen, I focus on high-impact entrepreneurship, further broadening my strategic insights. My academic journey includes an MBA from Haas School of Business and a Bachelor's degree from Wellesley College, where I was actively involved in leadership roles. I'm passionate about helping professionals navigate their career pivots and achieve their goals. Let's connect to craft a personalized strategy for your career success!

Hey! I’m Michael, a Forbes 30 Under 30 founder whose career has been shaped by navigating major pivots and high-stakes decisions without a clear playbook. I started on a traditional path toward medicine, left medical school to pursue entrepreneurship, built and scaled a media company reaching over 25 million people monthly, and later earned my MBA from Wharton to deepen how I think about strategy, leadership, and long-term career planning. I understand how overwhelming career decisions can feel, especially when you’re questioning a path you’ve invested years into or considering a pivot into something less traditional like entrepreneurship. I’ve lived the tension between stability and risk, prestige and fulfillment, and short-term security versus long-term optionality. I’ve also had the benefit of learning from mentors, building teams, and making real decisions with real consequences, not hypothetical ones. I work with people who are feeling stuck, at a crossroads, or thinking seriously about changing direction. Some are exploring entrepreneurship or side projects. Others are deciding whether to pivot roles, industries, or functions, or trying to understand what success should look like at this stage of their life and career. My approach is practical, honest, and grounded in real experience. I focus on helping you clarify what you want, pressure-test your options, and move forward with confidence rather than second-guessing. If you’re facing a big career decision and want thoughtful guidance from someone who’s navigated multiple transitions at scale, I’d love to help you think clearly and build a path you can stand behind.

Welcome to my profile! With over two decades of experience in leadership and strategy roles at top-tier companies like McKinsey & Company, Cisco, and TiVo, I bring a wealth of knowledge to career development coaching. As a Leadership Coach at McKinsey and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, I specialize in helping professionals navigate complex career transitions and enhance their leadership capabilities. My approach is rooted in proven methodologies from the Hudson Institute, focusing on self-awareness, strategic thinking, and effective communication. Whether you're looking to improve executive presence or transition into a new role, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Let's connect and chart a path to your career success!

I have built my career by navigating high-stakes leadership roles, from acquiring and managing a family-owned SME backed by international investors to leading 200+ professionals across global markets. Having lived and worked in Africa, the US, and Europe, I bring a deep cross-cultural perspective that allows me to connect with and coach professionals from diverse backgrounds. My resilience—closing deals after setbacks, integrating operations post-M&A, and delivering growth under pressure—equips me to guide others through career transitions and challenges with clarity and confidence. With a blend of strategic vision, hands-on leadership, and emotional intelligence, I empower professionals to unlock their potential and achieve ambitious goals.

I provide offer review and negotiation coaching — helping clients clarify their goals, understand typical compensation structures, and confidently negotiate their total package. I do not provide legal advice or representation. All coaching is for educational and strategic purposes only.

I’m qualified to coach in this category because my work sits at the intersection of organizational psychology and real-world leadership execution. I'm a trained organizational psychology professional from Columbia University, where I focused on how individuals and teams perform under pressure, navigate ambiguity, and make decisions that affect others. That foundation matters — because leadership challenges are rarely about intelligence or effort. They’re about clarity, incentives, behavior, and context. Professionally, I’ve coached leaders navigating promotions, first-time executive roles, organizational change, and high-stakes performance moments. I also design and facilitate leadership development experiences for professionals across industries, which keeps my work grounded in the realities leaders face every day — competing priorities, stakeholder politics, and difficult decisions. My coaching isn’t generic advice. It’s structured, evidence-based, and outcome-focused. Clients walk away with defined priorities, decision frameworks they can reuse, stakeholder strategies, and measurable progress in how they lead. I understand both the psychology behind performance and the practical demands of leadership roles — and I help clients bridge that gap.

Welcome to my profile! With a robust background in strategic leadership and sustainability, I bring a wealth of experience from top-tier companies like Amazon and Google to help you navigate your career development journey. At Amazon, I led global social responsibility initiatives, ensuring ethical practices across the supply chain, while at Google, I managed high-impact sustainability projects and drove client success with a €50M portfolio. My role as an MBA Lecturer in Digital Business further equips me with the skills to guide you in achieving your career goals. Whether you're looking to break into a new industry or climb the corporate ladder, I'm here to provide tailored strategies and insights. Let's connect and chart a path to your success!

Welcome to my profile! With a robust background in People Operations at Google and a ~10-year long career focused exclusively on Human Capital, I bring a wealth of experience in career development and strategic workforce planning. As a people manager, my top priority is ensuring providing growth opportunities for each of my direct reports, aligned with their own career goals. I have experience guiding professionals in navigating their career paths, focusing on development and strong performance, and motivation to continue growing. Whether you're looking to advance in your current role or pivot to a new industry, I'm here to provide tailored guidance and support. Let's connect and plan your next steps together!

A seasoned Executive, Advisor, and Coach with over 25 years of experience—including 17+ years at Alphabet—driving strategic partnerships, business development, and operational excellence. As a coach, I specialize in guiding individuals through pivotal moments of change and growth, empowering leaders to unlock their full potential and take purposeful, high-impact action.