Diane K.

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STEM PhD to Industry Transition from a Biomedical Engineer

Studied at Columbia University

Worked at Goldman Sachs

Available Monday at 4:30 PM UTC

Usually responds within 5 hours

If my listed hours don't work for you, feel free to reach out to arrange another time!

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Available Monday at 4:30 PM UTC

Usually responds within 5 hours

If my listed hours don't work for you, feel free to reach out to arrange another time!

Questions? Start chatting with this coach before you get started.

Diane's Coaching Offerings

Career Development Start-to-Finish

Expert help on everything from getting the interview to landing the offer.

$2,50020h of coaching

Custom hourly · $125/hr

Get help with Interview Prep, Skill Building, and .

Diane also coaches for PhD Programs and Equity Research. View all.

Diane’s Career Coaching Qualifications

Experience level: Manager

I have over 6 years of experience working with PhD students to help design their career development path. I draw from my breadth of experience successfully applying to fellowships in technology transfer and venture capital during my PhD, and making transitions to finance and corporate development after my defense. Whether you're looking for a roadmap to complete your PhD successfully or to make a career transition, I'm here to help you strategize and achieve your professional goals. Let's connect and chart your path to success!

Diane can help with:

Interview Prep

Skill Building

Career Planning

Professional Networking

Resume Review

Networking Strategy

Leadership

Salary Negotiation

Job Search Strategies

General Exploration

Diane also coaches for PhD Programs and Equity Research. View all.

About Diane

I'm a Biomedical PhD turned life science industry professional, with 3+ years in equity research and corp dev in large corporation (Goldman Sachs) and private startup (>$650M in funding) settings. I have worked with other STEM graduates who have landed highly competitive roles in biotech/pharma, including top equity research and VC firms. My undergraduate mentees have also gone on to highly competitive PhD and MD programs. My Bachelors in Biomedical Engineering is from Columbia University and PhD in Biomedical Engineering from UCLA. Look forward to discussing and uncovering your potential together!

Why do I coach?

I have been passionate about professional development since my own PhD studies, where I was an active proponent for graduate students exploring their future career options. What I find is that so many qualified and talented candidates are often underselling their capabilities and achievements - especially coming out of academia, where the language and mindset is a little different. Pivoting into the industry takes a little bit of frame shift. The truth is, it's not easy, especially in the current economy. It's also NEVER TOO LATE to take hold of your future direction. I am excited to be here and be your coach and partner in that endeavor.