Diane K. | Leland

Diane K.

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Pivoting into Corp Dev | PhD | ex-Finance

Studied at Columbia University

Worked at Goldman Sachs

Available tomorrow at 8:00 PM UTC

Usually responds within 8 hours

Happy to work together to find a time that works. Feel free to reach out to arrange a time outside of my listed hours!

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Available tomorrow at 8:00 PM UTC

Usually responds within 8 hours

Happy to work together to find a time that works. Feel free to reach out to arrange a time outside of my listed hours!

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

Diane's Coaching Offerings

Land a Top Corporate Development Offer: Start-to-Finish

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

Starting at $1,25010h+ of coaching

Advance Your Corporate Development Career

Expert coaching to elevate your skills and achieve your corporate development goals.

Starting at $1,25010h+ of coaching

Land Top Corporate Development Interviews

Tailored guidance on networking, resume, cover letters, and more.

Starting at $6255h+ of coaching

Custom hourly · $125/hr

Get help with Interview Prep, Skill Building, and .

Diane’s Corporate Development Qualifications

Experience level: Manager

Successfully made the transition from Finance background into Corporate Development at a private biotech company with >$600M funding.

Diane can help with:

Interview Prep

Skill Building

Strategic Planning

Resume Review

Due Diligence

Negotiation Skills

Diane also coaches for Equity Research, Pharmaceutical, Career Coaching, and PhD Programs. 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.