Ada Chen Rekhi
Executive coach for startup founders and tech executives in San Francisco
| Rate | $150 to $500 per session |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | CEO and founder coachingLeadership developmentTech and engineering leadersStartups and foundersScaling and growthMarketing |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Business coach |
| Based in | San Francisco, California, United States |
Ada Chen Rekhi is an executive coach who works with startup founders and tech executives. She helps founders grow their own skills as their teams grow. She is also co-founder and COO of Notejoy, a notes app, and still works in that role every day. Because of this, she takes only a very small number of active clients. Her background covers entrepreneurship, marketing leadership and coaching in Silicon Valley.
What Ada helps with
Ada helps founders build the skills they need as their companies and teams get bigger. She also works on priorities, decisions and career goals.
- Scaling yourself as your team scales
- Setting personal and professional priorities
- Making better decisions
- Thinking through tough topics with a sounding board
- Building a joyful career
- Hiring and building marketing teams
Who Ada works with
Ada works with founders and tech executives. Her clients are leaders who want to grow their own skills as their teams and companies scale. She keeps her client list very small, so each person is one of only a few active clients.
Background and qualifications
Ada is co-founder and COO of Notejoy, a fast notes app for individuals and teams. She still holds an active operating role there. She has worked as an entrepreneur and marketing executive in Silicon Valley. She writes essays on executive coaching, startup founding and marketing, including guides on hiring a first marketing hire and how marketing organizations are built. She has also spoken on podcasts about decision making, careers and hiring marketers.
Ada Chen Rekhi pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one executive coaching
Ada Chen Rekhi reviews
The CoachVouch take
She coaches while still working as co-founder and COO of a software company, and she keeps her client list very small.
Best for founders and tech executives who want a coach with real operating experience as they scale their teams.
Ada's rate sits above the range most executive coaches charge ($102 to $238 an hour).
Common questions
How much does Ada Chen Rekhi charge?
Ada Chen Rekhi's rate is $150 to $500 per session.
What does Ada Chen Rekhi help with?
Ada Chen Rekhi helps with scaling yourself as your team scales, setting personal and professional priorities, making better decisions and thinking through tough topics with a sounding board.
How many clients does Ada Chen Rekhi take?
Ada takes a very small number of active clients. She still holds an active operating role at her company, so her spots are limited.
How do I contact Ada Chen Rekhi?
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