Brian Yu

Brian Yu is a career coach who helps professionals find clarity, build confidence and move into their next chapter. He spent over two decades at Microsoft, where he led teams behind Halo, Forza Motorsport and Mass Effect. Most recently he was Executive Producer for Forza Motorsport gameplay from 2020 to 2025. He hired and managed top talent and guided complex launches. He is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach trained through CTI.

What Brian helps with

Brian works with professionals who want clarity about their careers and lives. He helps people who feel burned out or want something new.

• Finding clarity about the next career step
• Building confidence at work
• Recovering from burnout
• Changing careers
• Moving into a bigger role
• Overcoming personal roadblocks
• Working in high-pressure environments

Who Brian works with

Brian coaches professionals who work in high-pressure settings. Some are burned out. Others want something new in their careers and lives. He also offers game development coaching.

Background and qualifications

Brian spent over two decades at Microsoft. He led teams behind Halo, Forza Motorsport and Mass Effect. As Executive Producer from 2020 to 2025, he led teams that delivered all gameplay for Forza Motorsport and coached Producers, helping many ship their first game. Earlier he was Senior Producer at Turn 10 and shipped 26 environments at the launch of Forza Motorsport 6 below budget. He trained with the Co-Active Training Institute and is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach.

Brian Yu pricing

Programs and services

• One-on-one career coaching
• Game development coaching

Brian Yu reviews

Brian Yu has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 3 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.

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