Background and Experience
There have been two consistent themes in my career - change and people development
While change is a difficult and uncomfortable experience, I have consistently found ways to make it part of my life and a key factor for my growth. Change started with moving to the US, continued with switching careers from investment management to consulting and finally coaching. Within my consulting experience I had the opportunity to work on projects in variety of industries and functions. In all these experiences I worked with a very diverse group of people and saw what helped them grow and perform.
My passion for people development was driven by the reward of seeing people grow and achieve their goals. Through my career I have been an advisor to management and leadership in the organizations I worked with. What was most rewarding however was when I managed people on projects or in my team.
Being a professional coach allows me to expand my impact and truly focus on helping my clients grow and perform
Work Experience
Investment Management (promoted from Associate to Analyst) - started in Finance in 2008 doing quant research in FX - the experience gave me a great taste of what transformation and resilience means.
External Consulting (promoted from Associate to Manager) - during my time at Kearney I covered a broad range of industries and functions, which allowed me to work with a very diverse group of people and learning how to get to performance in a short period of time.
Internal Strategy Consulting (promoted from VP to Director) - my experience at BNPP allowed me to build deeper relationships and understanding of the operations of an organization; this led to grow my advisory toolkit as well as ability to manage people, projects, and ultimately a team.
Education and Training
Undergrad - My first experience in the US was in Worcester, MA at WPI, where I got my degrees in Economics and System Dynamics.
MBA - Business School allowed me to make my first career transition. The experience at Booth was exciting, chalking, and more than anything - transforming.
Coaching - To expand my coaching skills from my work experience, I was part of an year long training program with Accomplishment Coaching
Testimonials
“Working with Diana opened my eyes to some major blind spots. In only a five minute conversation she was able to show me that I never give myself any credit. Next we were diving into how to change this and she asked the right questions so I came up with a few ideas on how to compliment myself and see my accomplishments day to day. This has been a game changer for me. Each session with Diana is like that - an Aha moment and then discussion on actions to take this aha moment into your daily life.”
“I hired Diana as my coach during times of personnel and professional transitioning (relocating internationally and b/w jobs) hoping to find some reflection, structure and prioritization in my everyday doing. Diana not only fully met my “surface level expectations” of coaching, but was capable of showing me totally new perspectives on things that matter to me and how to considerably develop those. Diana is a true professional with a deep understanding of the corporate business world. Personally, she is a delight, very kind and relatable, who has a sharp mind and challenges you as a coach in a very impactful way”
““I’ve been working with Diana since December and every session is so incredibly helpful. She hears things in what I’m saying that I either wasn’t aware of or needed to hear back in a way that clarifies and put things in perspective. The result is an understanding that only comes after an intense discussion with a friend or colleague but without the awkwardness. So when I do interact with a person who I have something to discuss I approach them in an entirely more open minded and upbeat manner. Overall my attitude is much more positive and I’m focused even though my startup is very stressful and pulls me in many directions.””
“Diana provided invaluable support as a coach, providing both guidance on how to achieve in my position at the time, as well as how best to develop into my next role. In a challenging time in which I was looking to grow but wasnt clear on the best path forward, Diana acted as a sounding board to determine clear short / long-term goals and create accountability. She was especially adept at engaging me to dig deeper into situations to identify core challenges and work together to build practical solutions. This is definitely a unique quality and a phenomenal benefit of having Diana as a coach - you’re never working alone to solve a problem. Since working with Diana, Ive been able to move internally in my company and negotiate / navigate a challenging promotion process leveraging skills I developed with her. I especially appreciated her during these early years of my career, as she is able to help juniors in accelerating their career progression and develop upward management skills (a speciality of hers). I absolutely recommend Diana if you want a partner in your coach, and someone who will push and challenge your way of thinking.”
“I came to Diana because I needed help taking action in my life and being kinder to myself. During my 12 sessions, Diana asked very insightful questions to help identify self limiting beliefs and take concrete steps to change my life. I know that it may sound cheesy, but through her positivity, warmth and curiosity I am a more open person and love myself more.”
“I’ve been attending coaching sessions with Diana for a few months now. It’s amazing how I can come to a session with my thoughts as one big clew and with the help of Diana these thoughts unravel into a beautiful thread. Diana is very caring and gentle but at the same time she doesn’t miss a chance to poke here and there if needed. I absolutely recommend working with Diana if you are willing to challenge yourself and push forward. ”
“Diana was an incredibly empathetic and experienced coach who has motivated me to work on myself. With her guidance, I was able to develop skills that I was long dreaming of having. I learnt how to be more empathetic, aware of my feelings and able to articulate them, and I started to work on celebrating success and accepting making mistakes. Diana was an amazing mentor on my way to be a better person, friend and coworker.”