Ivan Zalessov
Sales and career coach for tech professionals
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals and Executives |
| Also coaches | Sales coach and Executive coach |
| Credentials | MBA, University of Chicago Booth School of Business; MS in Accounting and Information Systems, Eli Broad College of Business; 2020 Business Consultant of the Year |
Ivan Zalessov is a sales and career coach who helps people in tech plan their next move. He is a Senior Director of Business Value Consulting at Salesforce. Before that he built the Business Value team at Braze and held several roles at Twilio, where he was named 2020 Business Consultant of the Year. He gives clients a concrete plan for roles, executive interviews, and comp packages that include RSUs and equity.
What Ivan helps with
Ivan helps people position themselves for a specific role, prepare for interviews, and choose their next career step in tech.
- Positioning yourself for a specific role
- Preparing for executive-level interviews
- Negotiating a comp package with RSUs and equity
- Deciding on your next career move in tech
Who Ivan works with
Ivan works best with people who are ambitious, coachable, and ready to take action. His clients are tech professionals looking at new roles, executive-level interviews, or a stronger compensation package.
Background and qualifications
Ivan is a Senior Director of Business Value Consulting at Salesforce. He worked with the C-suite at the company's largest enterprise accounts on ROI business cases, value propositions, and deal structures. He moved from Manager to Senior Director there. At Twilio he worked from 2018 to 2022 as Senior Manager, Director, Strategic Account Executive, and Principal, Value Engineering. He holds an MBA from Chicago Booth and a master's in accounting and information systems from Michigan State.
Ivan Zalessov pricing
Ivan Zalessov reviews
Ivan Zalessov has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
An enterprise SaaS sales leader who has worked with C-suite buyers at Salesforce, Braze, and Twilio and now coaches tech careers.
Best for ambitious tech professionals who want a concrete plan for interviews, negotiation, or their next role.
Common questions
How much does Ivan Zalessov charge?
Coaching with Ivan runs $75 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Ivan Zalessov help with?
Ivan Zalessov helps with positioning yourself for a specific role, preparing for executive-level interviews, negotiating a comp package with RSUs and equity and deciding on your next career move in tech.
Does Ivan Zalessov have reviews?
Ivan Zalessov has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Ivan Zalessov certified?
Ivan Zalessov lists: MBA, University of Chicago Booth School of Business; MS in Accounting and Information Systems, Eli Broad College of Business; 2020 Business Consultant of the Year.
Does Ivan Zalessov help with equity and RSU negotiation?
Yes. He helps clients negotiate comp packages that include RSUs and equity.
How do I contact Ivan Zalessov?
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