
Diane K.
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Set up your PhD journey for success | STEM to Industry
Studied at Columbia University

Worked at Goldman Sachs
Available today at 10:00 PM UTC
Usually responds within 5 hours
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Diane's Coaching Offerings

Write a Powerful Personal Statement
Craft winning personal statements through expert coaching.
Starting at $6255h+ of coaching

Craft a Compelling Research Proposal
Expert help brainstorming, drafting, and editing your research proposal.
Starting at $1,0008h+ of coaching

Comprehensive PhD Application Package — Land Your Dream Program
Expert help on your PhD essays, recommendations, resume, and more
Starting at $2,20020h+ of coaching
Custom hourly · $125/hr
Get help with Financial Aid & Scholarships, Defense Preparation, and .
Diane’s PhD Programs Qualifications
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:
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Defense Preparation
Editing
Data Analysis
Interviews
Research
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Dissertation Proposal
Essays
Resume
Letters of Recommendation
Data Collection
Diane also coaches for Career Coaching 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.
Work Experience
Senior Project Manager Corporate Development
Kriya Therapeutics
2023 - 2025

Biotechnology Equity Research Associate
Goldman Sachs
2021 - 2023
Venture Fellow
Vida Ventures
2019 - 2020
Business Development Fellow
UCLA
2017 - 2019
Diane was also given offers to work at
Putnam Associates
Boston Consulting Group
Education
Columbia University
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Dean's List Columbia Named Scholar Summer REU Scholar at Boyer Laboratory (MIT) Columbia University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow
University of California, Los Angeles
PhD, Biomedical Engineering
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow Dissertation Year Fellow
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