Amit Bapat
Career and life coach with a McKinsey and Chicago Booth background
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeInterview coachingCareer clarity and purposeConsulting and finance recruitingPromotions and advancementPurpose and directionLife transitionsWork-life balanceLeadership development |
| Works with | Founders and business owners, Executives, Physicians, Professionals and Students |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Executive coach |
| Credentials | Cornell degree; Chicago Booth degree |
Amit Bapat is a career and life coach who helps professionals make career decisions that fit their lives. He has given 550 hours of coaching to over 50 clients, including founders, vice presidents, physicians and recent MBA graduates. Before coaching, he worked at Citi, McKinsey, Hulu, TrueCar, Wayfair and HelloFresh. His roles covered M&A, strategy, marketing, sales, supply chain and P&L leadership. He uses reflection exercises and Enneagram typing to guide clients.
What Amit helps with
Amit works with people facing a career move, a step into leadership, or a path that looks successful but no longer feels right.
- Choosing which roles and companies to target
- Telling your story in interviews
- Preparing for case interviews
- Advocating for yourself in a way that feels true to you
- Balancing work and life while performing well
- Stepping into a leadership role
- Working through a hard career dilemma
- Leading within a company culture that clashes with your style
Who Amit works with
Amit works with thoughtful, conscientious professionals. His clients include founders, vice presidents, senior directors, physicians and recent MBA graduates. Many are weighing a transition, moving into leadership, preparing for a big opportunity, or wondering why a successful path feels wrong.
How Amit works
Amit does not start with resume edits or interview scripts, though he can include them. He starts by working out a client's gifts, values, motivations and goals. The process is client-led, reflective and practical. He uses deep reflection exercises, Enneagram typing and structured accountability. These help clients see the full range of choices open to them before they pick a direction.
Background and qualifications
Amit Bapat has worked at Citi, McKinsey, Hulu, TrueCar, Wayfair and HelloFresh. His work spanned M&A, strategy, marketing, sales, supply chain and P&L leadership. He holds degrees from Cornell and Chicago Booth. Over the past three years he has given 550 hours of professional coaching to over 50 clients. Those clients include founders, vice presidents, senior directors, physicians and recent MBA graduates.
Amit Bapat pricing
Programs and services
- Custom hourly coaching sessions
Amit Bapat reviews
Amit Bapat has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 5 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He combines a career at McKinsey and several consumer brands with Enneagram-based reflection work.
Best for professionals who want to choose a career path that fits who they are, not only one that looks successful.
Common questions
How much does Amit Bapat charge?
Coaching with Amit runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Amit from this page for an exact quote.
What does Amit Bapat help with?
Amit Bapat helps with choosing which roles and companies to target, telling your story in interviews, preparing for case interviews and advocating for yourself in a way that feels true to you.
Does Amit Bapat have reviews?
Amit Bapat has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 5 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Amit Bapat certified?
Amit Bapat lists: Cornell degree; Chicago Booth degree.
Does Amit Bapat help with case interview prep?
Yes. Case interview prep is one of the areas his coaching can cover, along with interview storytelling and target selection.
Does Amit Bapat start with resume and interview fixes?
No. He starts with a client's values, motivations and goals, and adds resume or interview work when it helps.
How do I contact Amit Bapat?
Send Amit a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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