CDO Staff Executive Career Coaches
Please schedule your first appointment with a CDO Staff Executive Career Coach.
Carla Akalarian
Executive Career Coach and EMBA Lead
Specialties: Career Exploration & Transitions, Self-Reflection & Awareness, Vision & Values
Email: cakalari@mit.edu
Gayle Grader
Senior Director, Career Development, Executive & Alumni Coaching
Specialties: Career Discovery, Transitions, Branding, Market
Email: ggrader@mit.edu
Silvia Bajo
Executive Career Coach
Specialties: Career Path Clarity/Target Opportunities, Branding – Resume and LinkedIn, Networking Outreach & Strategy, Negotiations/Salary/Comp Conversations
Email: sbajo@mit.edu
Industry/Contract Career Coaches
Note: Please connect with your CDO Staff Executive Career Coaches first, before reaching out to an industry/contract coach. Your CDO Staff Career Coach will refer you to Industry/Contract Coaches.
Stefanie Pluschkell
Executive Career Coach
Specialties: Personalized career transition consulting, personal branding, industry expertise in Healthcare, Biopharma, and Biotech
Email: steffibp@mit.edu
Rick Ruvkun
Executive Career Coach
Specialties: Personalized Career Transition Consulting, Personal Branding
Email: rruvkun@mit.edu
Lew Weinstein
Executive Career Coach
Specialties: General Career Guidance, Transitions, Value Proposition, Private Equity Firms and Portfolio Companies
Email : lew7@mit.edu
