Christina Ferrari
Career and MBA admissions coach for high-achieving professionals
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeJob searchCareer clarity and purposePromotions and advancementMBA admissionsIvy League and top schoolsTransitions and new roles |
| Works with | Professionals and Executives |
| Also coaches | Admissions consultant and Executive coach |
Christina Ferrari is a career coach who helps high-achieving professionals with career pivots, MBA applications to top programs, and senior-level job searches. She works at Amazon as Head of Partner Strategy and Operations. Her past work includes Udemy, Coursera and Columbia, and she studied at Columbia Business School. She moved from higher ed leadership to global tech, and from individual contributor to executive. Her coaching focuses on building a clear career story.
What Christina helps with
Christina works with professionals at turning points in their careers. She helps them explain their path and decide what they want next.
- Career pivots into new industries or functions
- MBA applications to top programs
- Senior-level job searches
- Explaining a non-linear career path
- Deciding who to position as in the next role
- Making trade-offs between career options
- Rebuilding your story after layoffs or scope resets
Who Christina works with
Christina coaches high-achieving professionals at inflection points. Her clients include people changing industries or functions, applicants to top MBA programs, and senior-level job seekers. She also works with people whose careers have taken non-linear turns, such as layoffs, scope resets and lateral moves.
Background and qualifications
Christina has built her career through non-linear moves. She went from higher ed leadership to global tech, and from individual contributor to executive. Her background spans Udemy, Coursera, Amazon and Columbia, and includes a decade of building things from scratch in high-ambiguity settings. She currently works at Amazon as Head of Partner Strategy and Operations, a role she has held since October 2022. She studied at Columbia Business School.
Christina Ferrari pricing
Christina Ferrari reviews
Christina Ferrari has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 17 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She has rebuilt her own career story through layoffs, scope resets and pivots, and now works as a Head of Partner Strategy and Operations at Amazon.
Best for senior professionals who are changing careers, job hunting at a high level, or applying to top MBA programs.
Common questions
How much does Christina Ferrari charge?
Coaching with Christina runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Christina from this page for an exact quote.
What does Christina Ferrari help with?
Christina Ferrari helps with career pivots into new industries or functions, MBA applications to top programs, senior-level job searches and explaining a non-linear career path.
Does Christina Ferrari have reviews?
Christina Ferrari has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 17 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Christina Ferrari help with career changes into new industries?
Yes. She coaches career pivots into new industries or functions. She has made several non-linear moves herself, including from higher ed leadership to global tech.
How do I contact Christina Ferrari?
Send Christina a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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