Fei Abdi
Scholarships and fellowships advisor and career coach for high-potential candidates
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeInterview coachingConsulting and finance recruitingTech careersGrad school and PhDIvy League and top schools |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Also coaches | Admissions consultant |
| Credentials | Schwarzman Scholar, Master's in Global Affairs, Tsinghua University; Background in computer science and psychology |
Fei Abdi is a scholarships and fellowships advisor and career coach. She helps high-potential candidates move from traditional corporate roles into elite fellowships and creative industries. Fei is a Schwarzman Scholar and a former software engineer at JP Morgan Chase. She studied computer science and psychology, then moved into Global Affairs. She helps applicants build strong personal narratives for the Schwarzman Scholars program and for recruiting at top firms.
What Fei helps with
Fei helps candidates who want to enter elite fellowships or top firms but find the process hard to read. She works on the story behind an application and on interview readiness.
- Applying to the Schwarzman Scholars program
- Building a clear personal narrative for applications
- Preparing for interviews at top-tier firms
- Recruiting at firms like JP Morgan
- Moving from a corporate role into an elite fellowship
- Moving into creative industries
- Making a technical background fit a global affairs path
Who Fei works with
Fei works with high-potential candidates who are in traditional corporate roles. They want to pivot into elite fellowships or creative industries. She also helps people going after roles at top-tier corporate employers.
Background and qualifications
Fei Abdi is a Schwarzman Scholar. She was chosen as one of 150 scholars from over 5,000 applicants for a fully-funded master's in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University. Before that, she worked at JP Morgan Chase as a Software Engineer II from January 2023 to April 2025. She worked with teams across Europe, Asia, and North America, and mentored junior developers. She ranked in the top 5% of global candidates for leadership and technical skill. Her degree background is in computer science and psychology.
Fei Abdi pricing
Programs and services
- Career coaching
- Scholarships and fellowships advising
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The CoachVouch take
Fei is a Schwarzman Scholar and a former JP Morgan Chase software engineer who moved from tech into Global Affairs.
Best for corporate professionals who want to win a top fellowship like Schwarzman or move into a new field.
Common questions
How much does Fei Abdi charge?
Coaching with Fei runs $90 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Fei Abdi help with?
Fei Abdi helps with applying to the Schwarzman Scholars program, building a clear personal narrative for applications, preparing for interviews at top-tier firms and recruiting at firms like JP Morgan.
Is Fei Abdi certified?
Fei Abdi lists: Schwarzman Scholar, Master's in Global Affairs, Tsinghua University; Background in computer science and psychology.
Can Fei help with the Schwarzman Scholars application?
Yes. Fei is a Schwarzman Scholar herself. She helps applicants build strong narratives for the program.
Does Fei help with recruiting at top corporate firms?
Yes. She coaches candidates for recruiting pipelines at top-tier firms like JP Morgan, including interview preparation.
How do I contact Fei Abdi?
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