Ahmed Zaeem
Chief of Staff career coach for aspiring Chiefs of Staff
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeJob searchInterview coachingTech careersCareer clarity and purposeTransitions and new roles |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Speaking coach |
Ahmed Zaeem is a career coach for people who want to become a Chief of Staff. He is a Chief of Staff at Atomic AI, where he works in machine learning and structural biology. Before that he worked in consulting at Parthenon and in strategy at LinkedIn and Dropbox. He also founded an edtech company for trade schools. He has coached 20 people on networking, negotiation and finding the right roles, and has had more than 10 Chief of Staff clients.
What Ahmed helps with
Ahmed helps people land Chief of Staff roles. He also helps people who feel stuck on career questions and need clear, ordered steps.
- Landing a Chief of Staff offer
- Preparing for Chief of Staff interviews
- Networking strategy that works
- Negotiating for yourself
- Finding the right opportunities
- Shaping your work history into a clear story for a principal
- Breaking a tough career question into manageable steps
Who Ahmed works with
Ahmed works with people who want to become a Chief of Staff. He has had more than 10 Chief of Staff clients. His clients come from varied work backgrounds, and he helps them fit that experience to what a principal wants.
How Ahmed works
Ahmed helps clients build the right narrative for a Chief of Staff role. He also teaches networking and negotiation tools and frameworks. He breaks big career questions into small steps in a set order. Coaching is offered as packages of 5 or more hours, 20 hours, or custom hourly sessions.
Background and qualifications
Ahmed started his career in management consulting at Parthenon. He then moved into tech and worked in strategy at LinkedIn, acting as a kind of chief of staff to executives. He also held strategic roles at Dropbox. He founded an edtech company that built an operating system for trade schools. He then became a Chief of Staff, which moved him into deep tech. He is now Chief of Staff at Atomic AI. He began coaching after friends and their friends asked for help with career questions like the ones he had faced.
Ahmed Zaeem pricing
Programs and services
- Complete package with 20 hours of coaching to land a Chief of Staff offer
- Interview prep package with 5 or more hours of coaching
- Custom hourly coaching for interview prep and networking strategy
- Free intro session
Ahmed Zaeem reviews
Ahmed Zaeem has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 5 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He is a working Chief of Staff in AI and deep tech who has also been a startup founder.
Best for professionals who want to move into a Chief of Staff role, including in tech and AI.
Common questions
How much does Ahmed Zaeem charge?
Coaching with Ahmed runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Ahmed from this page for an exact quote.
What does Ahmed Zaeem help with?
Ahmed Zaeem helps with landing a Chief of Staff offer, preparing for Chief of Staff interviews, networking strategy that works and negotiating for yourself.
Does Ahmed Zaeem have reviews?
Ahmed Zaeem has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 5 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Ahmed coach people on Chief of Staff interviews?
Yes. He offers an interview package with 5 or more hours of coaching. He also helps with networking strategy and negotiation.
How do I contact Ahmed Zaeem?
Send Ahmed a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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