
Dione C.
4.9
(43)
96,565 min coaching
Career Expert | Stanford MBA | 14+ Years in Admissions Consulting

Supercoach

Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Admissions Committee at Strategic Admissions Consulting
Available Friday at 11:30 PM UTC
Usually responds within 10 hours
Nice to e-meet! I'm a professional, experienced MBA coach and have helped hundreds of individuals gain admission to top MBA programs. I'd love to learn more about you.! Please share your CV and a short intro: - MBA plans (target schools, round #) - Career goals - Where you're at in the application process (e.g. recs, exam, essays) I'm a full-time coach. Please reach out if you can't find a time on my Leland calendar. I look forward to meeting! Best, Dione
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Dione's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $379/hr
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Dione’s Career Coaching Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Manager
300+ people coached for Career Coaching
Open to working with clients outside the U.S.
Experienced coach | Stanford GSB MBA | traditional/non-traditional career paths I bring a diverse background that spans helping individuals pursue their short- and long-term career goals. A top Leland coach and Stanford GSB alumna, I leverage experience helping hundreds of diverse individuals achieve their educational and career goals for almost 15 years. I recognize that every individual is different. You are unique. As your personal and accountable coach. I'll help you to achieve your goals: - Provide an honest assessment of your strengths, areas of development and goals - Develop a strategy for exploring, identifying, clarifying, pursuing and achieving your goals - Support you in taking actions that will set you up for success I leverage diverse experience gained from a non-traditional career that spans roles in diverse industries and with companies at all stages of growth. My experience covers finance, tech, consumer, communications, education and nonprofit sectors. My roles range from investment analyst and business consultant to international marketing, founder, and Chief of Staff. I also draw on my experience leading mentorship and learning & development programs for Stanford GSB alumni and students and helping hundreds of clients to achieve their educational and career goals. Having worn many hats myself, I know firsthand what it takes to pursue traditional and non-traditional career paths in roles that require adaptability, clear thinking, and strong execution. Here's a brief and partial overview of my experience: * Types of companies: startups, nonprofits, Fortune 500 and everything in between * Industry sectors: Finance, tech, consumer products, communications, education, non profit * Roles: international marketing, channel/partner development, business consultant, Chief of Staff, investment analyst, editor, writer, communications (marketing, executive, corporate, product), founder (nonprofit, consumer start up), group facilitator, forecasting/product planning, writer, editor, go-to-market, educator * Worked and lived in: US, Asia, Europe (with regional responsibility including Africa, Middle East) I’ll share practical strategies and insights to help you thrive. I am passionate about helping you to lean into your strengths, as well as lead others to recognize your unique strengths and life/work experience.
Dione can help with:
Interview Prep
Skill Building
Career Planning
Cover Letters
Professional Networking
Resume Review
Personal Branding
Networking Strategy
Freelancing
Leadership
Job Search Strategies
General Exploration
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About Dione
ABOUT ME - Professional FT MBA and career coach | Top M7 Programs | Leland Top 50 | Supercoach | Customer Favorite | Writer I'm a full-time, professional coach with nearly 15 years of experience coaching hundreds (!) of highly talented, motivated and diverse MBA and college applicants and professionals to success. Being a trusted, knowledgeable and dedicated admissions and career coach is not a side gig! The first in my family to graduate from college, I earned a BA at Stanford where I double majored in Economics and Communications (with concentrations in journalism and sociology). After graduating with Phi Beta Kappa honors, I held multiple roles (forecasting, communications, President's staff, HR tech) in the telecommunications industry before returning to Stanford GSB for my MBA. I've worn many hat in my career, and benefit from an uncommon mix of experience, having worked with very different organizations (startups, corporations, nonprofits) in multiple capacities (investing, marketing, partner development, communications/writing, strategy, chief of staff, consulting) in the US, Asia and Europe. I continue to be an involved Stanford GSB alumna: class secretary, alumni chapter leader, nonprofit consultant. I've successfully led mentorship and learning & development programs for Stanford GSB students and alumni. A few years ago, was inducted to Stanford's honorary organization for their most valued (top 2%) alumni volunteers. Here's a brief and partial overview of my experience: * Types of companies: startups, nonprofits, Fortune 500 and everything in between * Industry sectors: Finance, tech, consumer products, communications, education, non profit * Roles: international marketing, channel/partner development, business consultant, Chief of Staff, investment analyst, editor, writer, communications (marketing, executive, corporate, product), founder (nonprofit, consumer start up), group facilitator, forecasting/product planning, writer, editor, go-to-market, educator * Worked and lived in: US, Asia, Europe (with regional responsibility including Africa, Middle East) I’ll share practical tools and insights to help you thrive. I am passionate about helping individuals to lean into their strengths and enable others to recognize their unique strengths and life/work experiences.
Why do I coach?
Gaining admission to top programs and pursuing both traditional and non-traditional career paths can be stressful, uncertain and require a significant investment of your time, energy and resources in every way. As a first gen college student, to be honest, I didn't know what I didn't know about identifying and pursuing my goals. Now, I'm lucky to have found my calling in helping others to achieve their educational and career goals. I draw on my professional experience, ongoing community involvements, love for storytelling and the energy and satisfaction that I get from coaching others. I love to travel, read, and continue to learn from and be inspired by a rich network of friends, former classmates and and coaching clients from all walks of life. I draw on the cumulative knowledge and insights of having supported hundreds of applicants. I apply best practices gained from working with 4 top MBA consulting firms, as a Stanford GSB alumni leader, and from evaluating hundreds of college and MBA applications. My approach is strategic, honest, knowledgeable and supportive -- I provide a customized mix of life, career, educational and writing coaching. Every client is different and admissions is competitive, so cookie-cutter methodologies just don't cut it. We work together to put your best foot forward with greater confidence and better results. I'm lucky to have found my calling in helping others to achieve their educational and career goals. I draw on my professional experience, ongoing community involvements, love for storytelling and the energy and satisfation that I get from helping others. I love to travel, read, and continue to learn from and be inspired by a rich network of friends, former classmates and and coaching clients from all walks of life.
Work Experience
Principal & Sr Admissions Consultant
Strategic Admissions Consulting
June 2012 - Present
Admissions Committee
Principal, Strategic Admissions Consulting Admissions Consultant at 5 top admissions consulting firms Member, professional organizations for educational consultants: HECA, WACAC, AIGAC Stanford admissions experience

Consultant, Manager, Founder
Various companies
1990 - 2025
Admissions Committee
Here's a brief and partial overview of my experience: * Types of companies: startups, nonprofits, Fortune 500 and everything in between * Industry sectors: Finance, tech, consumer products, communications, education, non profit * Roles: international marketing, channel/partner development, business consultant, Chief of Staff, investment analyst, editor, writer, communications (marketing, executive, corporate, product), founder (nonprofit, consumer start up), group facilitator, forecasting/product planning, writer, editor, go-to-market, educator * Worked and lived in: US, Asia, Europe (with regional responsibility including Africa, Middle East)
Education

Stanford Graduate School of Business
MBA
Admissions Advisory Council Member Alumni Chapter leader Co-facilitator - alumni affinity groups Class Secretary Non profit alumni consulting team volunteer Recognized as a Stanford Associate (honorary organization for alumni volunteer service, awarded to top 2%) GSB business case author
Stanford University
BA, Economics, Communication (+ concentrations in sociology, journalism)
First-gen college student Phi Beta Kappa Admissions reader
43 Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
Knowledge
5.0
Value
4.9
Responsiveness
5.0
Supportiveness
4.9