Alisa Cohen and Laura Close
Executive career coaching for senior leaders in the Seattle area
| Hourly rate range | $120 to $200 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Job searchInterview coachingPromotions and advancementLeadership developmentTransitions and new roles |
| Works with | Executives, Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | United States |
| Practice | Close Cohen Career Consulting |
Alisa Cohen and Laura Close run Close Cohen Career Consulting, a boutique firm that coaches senior professionals on their careers. They work with directors, VPs and C-suite leaders on job searches, interviews, promotions and leadership. The firm has coached more than 2,500 senior professionals and executives. Clients have come from Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Google and Meta. The firm also runs leadership intensives for corporate teams.
What Alisa helps with
They help senior leaders search for new roles, prepare for interviews, earn promotions and lead with wider impact.
- Running a step-by-step job search as a senior executive
- Preparing for a scheduled executive interview
- Pursuing a promotion
- Leading a team more effectively
- Moving from senior manager or senior individual contributor into broader leadership
- Fixing missed OKRs and unclear ownership on corporate teams
Who Alisa works with
Clients are senior managers, directors, VPs and C-suite leaders. Some are senior individual contributors moving into wider leadership. Many come from large tech and Fortune 500 companies. Others are founders. Many hold MBAs from top business schools.
Background and qualifications
The coaches at Close Cohen hold senior leadership experience from Fortune 500 companies. The firm has coached more than 2,500 senior professionals and executives. Clients have worked at Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Google, Meta, Adobe, Walmart, Starbucks, Roblox, Nvidia and Anthropic. The firm has 78 five-star reviews and has been named Best Executive Career Coach five years in a row. It has also been named Best Seattle Career Coach.
Alisa Cohen and Laura Close pricing
Programs and services
- Executive career coaching
- Job search career coaching
- Executive interview coaching
- Leadership coaching for senior managers, directors and senior individual contributors
- Organizational leadership intensives for corporate teams
- Intro call
Alisa Cohen and Laura Close reviews
The CoachVouch take
The firm pairs coaches with Fortune 500 leadership experience with a focus on senior tech and executive clients.
Best for directors, VPs and C-suite leaders planning a job search, interview or promotion.
Common questions
How much does Alisa Cohen and Laura Close charge?
Coaching with Alisa runs $120 to $200 an hour. Message Alisa from this page for an exact quote.
What does Alisa Cohen and Laura Close help with?
Alisa Cohen and Laura Close helps with running a step-by-step job search as a senior executive, preparing for a scheduled executive interview, pursuing a promotion and leading a team more effectively.
Does Close Cohen coach teams as well as individuals?
Yes. The firm runs leadership intensives for corporate teams that miss OKRs or have unclear ownership.
Can Close Cohen help with a single upcoming interview?
Yes. Executive interview coaching is for candidates who have an interview scheduled and want to perform at their best.
How do I contact Alisa Cohen and Laura Close?
Send Alisa a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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