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CAREER COACHING & GRAD ADMISSIONS STRATEGY

You're putting in
the effort.

But it's not
getting results.

​I help high-achieving job seekers, grad school applicants, and neurodivergent professionals figure out exactly what isn't working and fix it.

12+

Years as a career coach and strategist

6,000+

Professionals across 20+ industries

100%

MFE internship placement while at Carnegie Mellon

$160K+

Average starting salary with sign-on bonus

WHO IS THIS FOR

High-effort, stuck candidates. Does this sound like you?

Applying to everything with the same resume

You're not hearing back, and you don't know why.

A career changer with a non-linear background

You don't know how to translate what you've done into what employers want to see.

Applying to grad school and unsure how you read

Unclear on which direction to focus

Too many options, no clear target.

A quant or STEM candidate who can't get through

Strong credentials, but something about your positioning isn't landing.

Neurodivergent and exhausted by a process not built for you

You want to know what admissions committees are actually looking for.

You know what to do. You just can't make yourself start consistently.

PLACED AT

P. Morgan  ·  Goldman Sachs  ·  Morgan Stanley  ·  Citi  ·  BlackRock  ·  Blackstone  ·  Two Sigma  ·  Millennium  ·  AQR  ·  Squarepoint  ·  Jump Trading  ·  IMC Trading  ·  DRW  ·  Chicago Trading Company  ·  Fidelity  ·  and more

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WHO I AM

I've spent the last 12+ years inside these processes.

As Associate Director of Career Services at Carnegie Mellon's MSCF, the #3 Financial Engineering program in the U.S., I sat on the admissions committee and reviewed 300+ candidates. I curated resume books sent to 1,000+ employers and worked directly with hiring managers and recruiters to understand what was actually in demand.
 

During my three years at MSCF: 100% internship placement, with 97% employed within 3 months of graduation.
 

Now I work with people one on one. No templates. No generic feedback. I'll tell you exactly where you stand and what to do about it.

I'm also AuDHD with a TBI. I bring lived experience to every client I work with, especially neurodivergent professionals.

FEATURED OFFERING

MOST POPULAR

Career+
Structured support while you're in the process.

Most job searches fail because they're unstructured. You sit down, you don't know what to work on, and you end up applying broadly with no strategy.
 

Career+ is a membership for candidates who want structure and informed guidance while they're in the process, not after. You'll always know what stage you're in and what to do next.

Career+

$99

per month

INCLUDES 1:1

Career+ Pro

$299

per month

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Weekly live recruiting + coworking calls

Protected time to work on applications with real-time feedback available when you need it.

Monthly deep-dive webinar + live reviews

Structured and specific, focused on how quant recruiting actually works.

Curated resource library

Templates, guides, and checklists built around real recruiting expectations.

Community access

Connect with others navigating the same process at the same time.

Monthly 1:1 coaching session

PRO ONLY

Regular individualized feedback for higher-stakes or more complex situations.

Not ready to commit? Attend a free webinar first.

WHO I WORK WITH

Three paths. One approach.

01/ QUANT AND TECHNICAL

Quant and technical job seekers

I work with candidates targeting interships and full-time roles at hedge funds, investment banks, prop shops, and assest managers. I know what their firms are actually hiring for because I spent years working directly with their recruiting teams at Carnegie Mellon's MSCF. 

02/ GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

Graduate school applicats

I sat on the admissions committee at Carnegie Mellon's MSCF. I know what committees are scanning for and why strong candidates still get passed over. I help MFE, CS, and STEM applicants communicate their background clearly and competitively.

03/ CAREER CHANGERS

Career changers and neurodivergent professionals

You don't need to start over. I help you translate what you already have into language that makes sense for your target role. And I build the strategy around how you actually think and work, not a one-sized-fits- all playbook. 

GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

Your GPA can only get you so far. What gets you in is how clearly you communicate why you belong there.

I served as Associate Director of Career Services for Carnegie Mellon's MSCF, the #3 Financial Engineering program in the U.S. I sat on the admissions committee. I know which resumes got students contacted by employers before they even applied, and I know the difference between an application that moves forward and one that doesn't.
 

I've helped career changers gain admission to Stanford, Duke, Columbia, and University of Washington. I help you position your background so it makes sense in a competitive admissions process.

300+

Candidates reviewed on committee

100%

Internship placement, multiple years

WHAT ADMISSIONS COMMITTEES ACTUALLY WANT TO KNOW

How do you communicate your career story?

In your essays, CV, and interview, not just on paper.

How have you prepared yourself beyond class?

Projects, research, internships, coursework that closes knowledge gaps.

Why is this program the right fit for you?

Not just that it's highly ranked. What specifically does it give you that you can't get elsewhere?

Where are you going in your career?

And how does their program get you there. Committees want to admit students who have a clear, realistic plan.

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MY FRAMEWORK

Most people skip straight to applying. That's where they get stuck.

My SONAR framework breaks the job search, career change, or grad school process into five stages. Skipping a stage doesn't speed things up. It creates problems you'll have to fix later.

S

Self-reflect

"I don't know what I want."

O

Options

"I don't know what jobs are out there."

N

Narrow + Network

"I don't know which direction to prioritize."

A

Apply

"I don't know what steps to follow."

R

Review

"I don't know what I'm doing wrong."

Not sure where you are? Start with Career+ and follow the step-by-step structure.

WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFEERNT 

This is a strategy problem. Not a motivation problem.

You're putting in the effort. That's not the issue.
 

The issue is that something about your strategy, positioning, or direction is making you look like every other candidate. Nobody is telling you what that is or how to fix it.
 

That's exactly what I do.

Your background is strong. It's just not coming across clearly on paper. Nothing on your resume is wrong it's just not clear what role it's for.

THE APPROACH

Figure out what is actually broken

Not reassurance that you're doing great. I give you a specific diagnosis of what isn't working and why.

Pick one direction. Build around it.

One job function per resume. One clear target. A focused networking and application plan, not a spray-and-pray approach.

Translate your background, not simplify it

Your background doesn't need to be simplified. It needs to be translated into words the employer can understand.

You'll know what to do when you sit down

Every session ends with 2 to 3 specific action items. Not a list of things to figure out on your own.

"Working with Ashley was the best decision I've made."

ADHD

Nontraditional Background

1:1 Session

Her knowledge of picking out transferable skills is superior to anything I've experienced. Her calming manner and empathy makes you feel comfortable even during the most difficult parts of the process.
 

I highly recommend her for resumes, interview prep, and navigating the corporate world.

Zachary

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NOT SURE WHERE TO START?

Fix this before you send more applications.

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A step-by-step structure for candidates actively in the process. You'll always know what stage you're in and what to do next. 

From $99/month

GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

Admissions support

I help MFE, CS, and STEM applicants understand how admissions decisions actually get made

1:1 COACHING

Book a 1:1 session

We work through your specific situation together. You leave with 2-3 actions items you can use immediately.

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