Fiona Taft
Master's programs admissions and finance career consultant
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Grad school and PhDInternational studentsCareer changeJob searchInterview coachingConsulting and finance recruitingPromotions and advancementLeadership development |
| Works with | Students and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Executive coach |
| Credentials | Admissions Committee member, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley |
| Practice | QuantMinds |
Fiona Taft is an admissions and career consultant who helps people get into specialty master's programs and land finance jobs. She spent 8 years running executive leadership programs at Stanford Graduate School of Business. She then worked in the Master of Quantitative Finance Program at UC Berkeley Haas, ending as its Executive Director. Today she runs her own firm, QuantMinds. She coaches on quantitative finance, investment banking, hedge fund and capital markets careers, and works with international students.
What Fiona helps with
Fiona helps people get into master's programs and move into finance careers. She also coaches working professionals on how to level up.
- Applying to specialty master's programs
- Preparing investment banking behavioral interviews
- Recruiting for quantitative finance roles
- Job placement for international students (CPT, OPT, H1B)
- Networking to land a job in the United States
- Getting promoted to manager or VP level
- Career strategy at early, mid and executive levels
Who Fiona works with
Fiona works with early career, mid career and executive level professionals. She also coaches master's students and international students who need job placement in the United States. Her clients aim for roles at big banks, hedge funds and fintechs.
Background and qualifications
Fiona began her career in finance as a controller for start-up organizations. She then moved into higher education at Stanford Graduate School of Business, where she spent 8 years in leadership development and running executive leadership programs. She later joined the Master of Quantitative Finance Program at UC Berkeley Haas. She started in admissions, became Director of Career Development, and then Executive Director. She now runs her own career coaching and development firm, QuantMinds. She also sits on the admissions committee at Haas.
Fiona Taft pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one career coaching
- Master's application coaching
- Interview preparation
Fiona Taft reviews
Fiona Taft has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 32 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She has led both admissions and career development for a quantitative finance master's program at UC Berkeley Haas.
Best for master's applicants and finance job seekers who want help from a former program director.
Common questions
How much does Fiona Taft charge?
Coaching with Fiona runs $70 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Fiona Taft help with?
Fiona Taft helps with applying to specialty master's programs, preparing investment banking behavioral interviews, recruiting for quantitative finance roles and job placement for international students (CPT, OPT, H1B).
Does Fiona Taft have reviews?
Fiona Taft has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 32 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Fiona Taft certified?
Fiona Taft lists: Admissions Committee member, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley.
Does Fiona Taft work with international students?
Yes. She coaches international students on job placement, including CPT, OPT and H1B questions.
What finance areas does Fiona Taft cover?
She covers quantitative finance, capital markets and trading, investment banking and hedge funds.
How do I contact Fiona Taft?
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