Cesar Monarrez
Career coach for career changers and graduate program applicants
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Also coaches | Admissions consultant and Executive coach |
| Credentials | Harvard College graduate; MIT Sloan graduate; Harvard Kennedy School graduate |
Cesar Monarrez is a career coach who helps people change careers and reach their academic and professional goals. He is a management consultant at PwC. Earlier roles include an orchestral society, an executive recruiting firm, the U.S. Department of Labor, MIT Sloan, Harvard Kennedy School and Paramount Pictures. He left Yale medical school after deciding medicine was not his path, and he has reinvented his own career several times.
What Cesar helps with
Cesar helps clients build a career whether their vision is clear or still taking shape. He also supports academic goals such as MBA and master's program applications.
- Changing careers
- Finding a career path when the vision is unclear
- Explaining your strengths and value to employers
- Adapting to new roles and situations
- MBA applications
- Master's program applications
- Human resources career questions
Who Cesar works with
Cesar works with people at different stages of career clarity. Some clients have a clear vision for their career. Others are still working out what they want. He also works with clients who aim for academic goals such as MBA and master's programs.
Background and qualifications
Cesar graduated from Harvard College and then started medical school at Yale. He left medicine after learning it was not the right fit. He later earned degrees from MIT Sloan and Harvard Kennedy School. His work history includes an orchestral society, an executive recruiting firm, the U.S. Department of Labor, MIT Sloan and HKS, and Paramount Pictures. He now works as a management consultant at PwC. He draws on these moves to teach clients how to explain their diverse paths as strengths.
Cesar Monarrez pricing
Cesar Monarrez reviews
Cesar Monarrez has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 5 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Cesar left Yale medical school, then rebuilt his career across recruiting, government, film and consulting, so he coaches career change from experience.
Best for people facing a career change who want help explaining their strengths, or applicants aiming for MBA and master's programs.
Common questions
How much does Cesar Monarrez charge?
Coaching with Cesar runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Cesar from this page for an exact quote.
What does Cesar Monarrez help with?
Cesar Monarrez helps with changing careers, finding a career path when the vision is unclear, explaining your strengths and value to employers and adapting to new roles and situations.
Does Cesar Monarrez have reviews?
Cesar Monarrez has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 5 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Cesar Monarrez certified?
Cesar Monarrez lists: Harvard College graduate; MIT Sloan graduate; Harvard Kennedy School graduate.
Does Cesar Monarrez help with graduate school applications?
Yes. He lists MBA and master's programs among his coaching areas.
How do I contact Cesar Monarrez?
Send Cesar a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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