Carla Vaccarezza Bass
Career and executive coach at Kellogg School of Management
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeCareer clarity and purposePromotions and advancementHealthcare careersMid-career and over 50New grads and studentsLeadership developmentTransitions and new roles |
| Works with | Students, Professionals, Physicians and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Admissions consultant |
| Credentials | Master's in Counseling Psychology, Career Development emphasis; Life Design Studio Training for University Educators, Stanford University (2018); CTI coaching coursework |
Carla Vaccarezza Bass is a career and executive coach who helps students, alumni, mid-career leaders and physicians moving into industry. She is Associate Director of Career Services and Executive MBA Career Coach at Kellogg School of Management. She has nearly twenty years of experience at Stanford, UC Berkeley and Northwestern. She has also served on admissions committees and led employer relations. She has worked with more than 100 career coaching clients.
What Carla helps with
Carla helps clients who feel stuck in their careers take clear next steps. She works on career moves, growth in a current role and leadership skills.
- Getting unstuck and taking purposeful action
- Navigating career transitions
- Pivoting to a new industry
- Advancing in a current role
- Building leadership skills
- Physicians moving into industry
- Career planning
- Freelancing
Who Carla works with
Carla works with professionals at every stage. Her clients include students and alumni, mid-career leaders and physicians moving into industry. She has also coached life science students and MDs.
How Carla works
Carla built her approach on life design, which she studied in a four day training at Stanford in 2018. She also offers custom hourly coaching and shares a resource on networking follow-up strategies.
Background and qualifications
Carla has nearly twenty years of experience in premier university settings. She is Associate Director of Career Services and Executive MBA Career Coach at Kellogg School of Management. Her past work includes roles at Stanford, UC Berkeley and Northwestern. She holds a Master's in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Career Development and has taken CTI coaching coursework. She completed Stanford's Life Design Studio Training for University Educators in June 2018. She has served on admissions committees, led employer relations and built career education programs. She is also an executive board member of the CAP Alliance.
Carla Vaccarezza Bass pricing
Programs and services
- Career Development Start-to-Finish, 20 hours of coaching
- Discover a Career Path, 5 or more hours of coaching
- Custom hourly coaching
Carla Vaccarezza Bass reviews
Carla Vaccarezza Bass has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 8 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Works as a career coach at Kellogg School of Management and has helped physicians and MDs move into industry roles.
Best for mid-career leaders, MBA students and physicians who want to change careers or move up.
Common questions
How much does Carla Vaccarezza Bass charge?
Coaching with Carla runs $100 to $175 an hour. Message Carla from this page for an exact quote.
What does Carla Vaccarezza Bass help with?
Carla Vaccarezza Bass helps with getting unstuck and taking purposeful action, navigating career transitions, pivoting to a new industry and advancing in a current role.
Does Carla Vaccarezza Bass have reviews?
Carla Vaccarezza Bass has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 8 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Carla Vaccarezza Bass certified?
Carla Vaccarezza Bass lists: Master's in Counseling Psychology, Career Development emphasis; Life Design Studio Training for University Educators, Stanford University (2018); CTI coaching coursework.
Does Carla offer a single short session?
Yes.
How do I contact Carla Vaccarezza Bass?
Send Carla a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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