CAREER COACHING & GRAD ADMISSIONS STRATEGY
You're not broken
for trying to fit into an environment or role that doesn't match who you are.
You want a career where you can do your best work - one that gives you what you need to thrive.
Work that interests you.
The right environment. The right people.
13
Years as a career coach and admissions strategist
6,000+
Professionals coached across 20+ industries and 50 countries
100%
MFE internship placement while at Carnegie Mellon
$160K
Average starting salary for MFE with sign-on bonus
WHO THIS IS FOR
For those who want a career change without starting over, guessing wrong, or wasting time.
The quant or STEM candidate who can't get through
You have potential and the grades or experience to back it up - but no one will give you a chance.
The one who is too paralyzed to start
You convince yourself your current job "isn't that bad" while doomscrolling job postings - but never applying.
The career changer with a non-linear background
You don't know how to translate what you've done into what employers want to see.
The overwhelmed grad school candidate
You're not sure what admissions committees are looking for, or how competitive your profile actually is.
The one who has applied for everything
You're not hearing back after hundreds of applications. Even tailoring your resume isn't working.
The one who is told they are "not trying hard enough"
You're trying your best in a highly competitive market with outdated advice from well meaning friends and family... and feeling guilty when you're not applying.
WHO I AM
I'm Ash.
Yes, like the Pokemon Trainer.
I've been on the other side of the table.
I've spent 13 years helping people navigate career transitions, competitive hiring, and graduate admissions.
Along the way, I've reviewed thousands of resumes, recruited employees and interns, managed hiring processes, and worked alongside hundreds of recruiters and hiring managers to better understand how candidates can stand out.
During that time, I've also reviewed hundreds of graduate school applications, participated in 300+ admissions decisions as a member of Carnegie Mellon University's MS in Computational Finance Admissions Committee.
And I've coached clients to successful admission at Stanford, Berkeley, Yale, Columbia, Duke, and Cornell.
Now, I share insights on how hiring and admissions decisions are really made.
MFE internship placement
100%
employed within 3 months of graduation
97%
applicants reviewed on Admissions Committee
300+
HOW I COACH
My Coaching Philosophy
The best career decisions aren't based on job titles alone. They're based on finding work that aligns with who you are and where you want to be.
Finding the right "match" means getting clarity on five things:
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Your interests
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Your values (what matters to you at work and in life)
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Your needs (financial, sensory, structure, schedule)
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The right environment (workplace, company, location)
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The right people (manager, team, culture)
Once we know what you're looking for, then we can build the map to get you there and identify which tools will work best for you.
Think of a Grass-type Pokémon standing on a volcano.
"I'm on fire!!" It cries.
"I know! Isn't it great?" The fire-types respond.
Clients I Work With
Who I Coach
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Students & Recent Graduates
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Career Changers
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Graduate School Applicants
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Mid-to-Senior Career Professionals
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Entrepreneurs
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Neurodivergent Professionals
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International Students
Across 20+ Industries
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Quant Finance & Tech
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Engineering
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Research & Academia
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Healthcare
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Education
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Business & Operations
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Nonprofit
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Government
WHAT I OFFER
Ways We Can Work Together
YOUR FIRST STEP
Not Sure Where to Start?
Let's get clear on what's holding you back, and what you can do about it.
During our 30-minute career strategy call, we'll find out:
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What's working, and what isn't,
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The biggest opportunities you're missing,
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And what to focus on next.
If I'm not the right fit, I'll tell you. Sometimes your best next step is somewhere else, and I'll point you there.
*$125 Deposit will go toward your 1:1 package, if purchased within 60 days of the call.
TESTIMONIALS
What Others Say About the Career Strategy Call
"The most productive 30 minutes of my entire job search.
I left our session feeling grounded, energized, and confident about what comes next."
- Natalie, career changer
"Ash encouraged me to think critically about how I approach grad school, which potentially saved me tens of thousands of dollars and 1-2 years of my life!"
- Aaron, before starting admissions applications
"Now, I have the right set of courses to target now, and a clear timeline for the same." - Shreya, breaking into quant finance
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