Carson Drake
Business operations and strategy coach for startup and marketplace founders
| Hourly rate range | $85 to $160 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Practice | Peregrine Consulting |
Carson Drake is a business operations and strategy coach who helps people build and scale startups, especially marketplaces. He has 13 years of experience in operations, strategy and growth. He started at Uber in 2014, then helped launch UberEats in the US and India and oversaw a $100M P&L. He has launched marketplaces in over 100 cities and advised 20+ marketplace startups. He is also working on his MBA at Kellogg.
What Carson helps with
Carson helps people who are building a marketplace, scaling a growth function or facing a key business decision. He also talks with people who want to join a startup or pursue an MBA.
- Building a marketplace from pilot to scale
- Scaling a growth function
- Launching in new cities and markets
- Joining a startup
- Deciding whether to pursue an MBA
- Working through a critical business step
- Fixing operations and supply chain processes
Who Carson works with
Carson works with people building or growing early-stage startups, especially marketplaces. He also works with people who want to join a startup or apply to an MBA program, and with anyone facing a hard decision at a key point in their business or career.
Background and qualifications
Carson has 13 years of experience in operations, strategy and growth. His startup career began at Uber in 2014, where he worked on supply growth, churn prevention and city launches across North and South America. He then joined UberEats, helped launch it in the US and India, and oversaw a $100M P&L. At Candid, he was Director of Strategy and Operations from November 2022 to November 2024. There he scaled a dental partnership from pilot to 550 practices and cut product delivery time from 22 days to 9 days. He now runs Peregrine Consulting and is getting his MBA at Kellogg.
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The CoachVouch take
Carson has launched marketplaces in over 100 cities and once oversaw a $100M P&L at UberEats.
Best for founders and operators who are building or scaling a marketplace startup.
Common questions
How much does Carson Drake charge?
Coaching with Carson runs $85 to $160 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Carson Drake help with?
Carson Drake helps with building a marketplace from pilot to scale, scaling a growth function, launching in new cities and markets and joining a startup.
Does Carson Drake have experience with marketplace startups?
Yes. He has built and scaled early-stage marketplaces in over 100 cities and advised 20+ marketplace startups. He has worked at almost every layer of a marketplace.
Can Carson help with an MBA decision?
Yes. He lists MBA guidance as one of his focus areas. He is also getting his own MBA at Kellogg.
How do I contact Carson Drake?
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