Business Operations & Strategy Coach, Leland
Personal coaching marketplace
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Personal coaching marketplace
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
201-500 employees
Company mission
To unlock human potential by making the world's expertise more accessible.
Role
Who you are
- Work in a collaborative, high-energy environment where your contributions have a direct impact
- We don't hire people who merely want to work for a great company; we hire people who want to make a great company
- Leland is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds and demographics to apply
What the job involves
- We're seeking an experienced Business Operations & Strategy Coach to work with clients looking to break into or grow within operations and strategy roles
- This role includes teaching core business strategy development, operations management, and process improvement, as well as helping clients build project management skills and apply financial analysis, competitive analysis, and market research to real business decisions
- Coaches also guide clients on emerging tools like AI fundamentals and AI automation, and support the career side with resume review, LinkedIn review, and cover letter guidance, along with interview prep, networking strategy, and negotiation skills tailored to operations and strategy roles
- Ideal candidates have hands-on experience in business operations or strategy (as an operations lead, strategy consultant, or industry professional), a strong track record of driving efficiency and growth, and a clear, structured approach to coaching clients through both technical and career growth
- Coaches set their own hours and rates, host sessions virtually, and partner with our team to deliver a high-quality, supportive experience for every client
Our take
Coaching is one of the fastest growing industries in the world, making for a competitive market containing the likes of BetterUp, Torch, CoachHub, and plenty of others. However, with the space dominated by the tried and tested professional marketplace model, Leland stands out for its focus on helping individuals improve their careers.
Leland asks users to share their ambition - whether it be passing grad school entry tests or building skills to change career paths - then it pairs them with the right coach rather than leaving them to figure it out alone. On the other side of the platform, there’s access to new revenue streams for professional coaches, who sign up to the platform on a freelance basis and set their own rates and availability.
Leland’s niche focus, coupled with a growing demand from the public, should create a strong chance for growth despite the competitive environment. With strong funding at its back, the company has worked to expand its coaching categories as it scales up and tries to attract more users.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Nov 2024
$12m
SERIES A
Jan 2024
$7m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $24.1m
Company HQ
Stanford, CA
Leadership
John Koelliker
(Co-Founder & CEO)Former Growth Product Manager at eCommerce marketplace Curated. Prior to this they were a Product Manager at LinkedIn.
Zando Ward
(Co-Founder & CTO)Prior to go-counding Leland in 2021, Zando was an Engineering Team Lead at Workona and a Software Engineer at Lucid and Tiled.
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