Life, Career, and Performance Coach
I help my clients turn their visions into reality
Career Coaching, Executive Coaching, High-Performance Coaching, Life Coaching, Mindfulness Meditation, Mindset Coaching
Interested?Every good Green Beret knows that to effectively handle tactical situations, you need a clear understanding of the overall strategy and objective. That's just as true in life and career as it is in the military. And that's why I first help new clients solidify their objective – a vision of who they want to be and what they want to accomplish – and then map out a strategy to make that vision a reality. From there, solutions to tactical challenges flow naturally and effortlessly. The approach works regardless of who you are – startup founder, executive, engineer, career changer, or military veteran.
In my coaching, I draw on hard-earned lessons from seven years in the Army Special Forces, three years at an elite Silicon Valley VC firm, leadership training at Stanford's business school, over a decade of intensive meditation practice, and a lifetime of curiosity about everything from neuroscience to quantum physics.
In my coaching, I draw on hard-earned lessons from seven years in the Army Special Forces, three years at an elite Silicon Valley VC firm, leadership training at Stanford's business school, over a decade of intensive meditation practice, and a lifetime of curiosity about everything from neuroscience to quantum physics.
My Clients
"Ian's depth of knowledge and life experiences challenge the status quo of coaching and mentoring. You can expect to reach your goals, maybe even redefine them along the way, and develop a deeper understanding of your values with Ian as a coach and mentor."
- Josh V., Tech Executive and Special Operations Veteran
"Ian is a terrific coach. He dedicates time and energy to helping me solve problems, diving deep to uncover the underlying motivations for decisions. He offers useful, actionable insights on how to move forward, which is especially helpful in complex situations."
- Lisa W., Startup Founder
"The values that ground Ian and his ability to ask perspective shifting questions have helped me refine my purpose in work and situate it within a broader vision for my life. Ian has a unique ability to identify the stories we tell ourselves that, often times, instead of enabling our higher aspirations, constrain us. By reshaping these narratives, we unlock new facets of ourselves, our work, and our other pursuits."
- Cam P., GP at VC Firm
- Josh V., Tech Executive and Special Operations Veteran
"Ian is a terrific coach. He dedicates time and energy to helping me solve problems, diving deep to uncover the underlying motivations for decisions. He offers useful, actionable insights on how to move forward, which is especially helpful in complex situations."
- Lisa W., Startup Founder
"The values that ground Ian and his ability to ask perspective shifting questions have helped me refine my purpose in work and situate it within a broader vision for my life. Ian has a unique ability to identify the stories we tell ourselves that, often times, instead of enabling our higher aspirations, constrain us. By reshaping these narratives, we unlock new facets of ourselves, our work, and our other pursuits."
- Cam P., GP at VC Firm
Education
Stanford University
Master of Business Administration, 2018 - 2021
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, 2019 - 2021
Columbia University
Postbacc Certificate in Physics, 2017 - 2018
Cornell University
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, 2005 - 2009
Master of Business Administration, 2018 - 2021
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, 2019 - 2021
Columbia University
Postbacc Certificate in Physics, 2017 - 2018
Cornell University
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, 2005 - 2009
Professional Experience
Khosla Ventures
Chief of Staff, 2021 - 2024
United States Army
Chief of Staff, 2021 - 2024
United States Army
Special Forces NCO, 2010 - 2017
Internships
Bridgewater Associates, Investing Intern, Summer 2020
Rigetti Computing, Strategy Intern, Fall 2019
Virtu Financial, Trading Intern, Summer 2019
Goldman Sachs, Veterans Integration Program, Spring 2017
Internships
Bridgewater Associates, Investing Intern, Summer 2020
Rigetti Computing, Strategy Intern, Fall 2019
Virtu Financial, Trading Intern, Summer 2019
Goldman Sachs, Veterans Integration Program, Spring 2017