Kira Dalton
Career coach for midlife pivots, MBAs, and entertainment careers
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Veterans, Professionals and Students |
| Also coaches | Admissions consultant |
Kira Dalton is a career coach who helps professionals make big career pivots. She focuses on midlife professionals looking for a second or third act. She also works with MBA students, military veterans, and people moving into or out of entertainment. Before coaching, she spent 10 years in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles, including DreamWorks Animation, Disney, and Lucasfilm/ILM. She also worked in higher education.
What Kira helps with
Kira helps people get clear on their next career step and what it takes to reach it. She works on resumes, networking, and interviews.
- Making a major career pivot to a new function or industry
- Moving into a second or third act career in midlife
- Breaking into entertainment careers in film, TV, and streaming
- Leaving entertainment for a corporate role
- Recruiting for MBA internships and full-time roles
- Preparing for behavioral interviews
- Networking in the US as an international student
- Understanding the basics of H1B and STEM OPT
Who Kira works with
Kira works with people making a big career pivot to a new job function, industry, or both. She is an especially strong fit for midlife professionals. She also coaches MBA students recruiting for corporate finance, marketing, non-tech product management, supply chain, sales, and startup roles. She works with military veterans and international students too.
Background and qualifications
Kira spent 10 years in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles before moving into coaching. Her roles included corporate media and feature animation production at DreamWorks Animation. She worked as a C Level Executive Assistant and a Casting Assistant. She also did HR and recruiting work at Disney and Lucasfilm/ILM. She then worked in higher education. She has made several big career pivots herself. She has worked with programs where 70 to 90 percent of the students came from outside the US.
Kira Dalton pricing
Programs and services
- Discount for military veterans and their spouses or domestic partners
Kira Dalton reviews
Kira Dalton has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 72 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She is a career coach with a 10 year background in entertainment, including HR and recruiting at Disney and Lucasfilm/ILM.
Best for midlife professionals planning a second or third act career pivot.
Common questions
How much does Kira Dalton charge?
Coaching with Kira runs $90 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Kira Dalton help with?
Kira Dalton helps with making a major career pivot to a new function or industry, moving into a second or third act career in midlife, breaking into entertainment careers in film, TV, and streaming and leaving entertainment for a corporate role.
Does Kira Dalton have reviews?
Kira Dalton has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 72 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Kira Dalton work with military veterans?
Yes. She has worked with veterans moving into civilian jobs or MBA programs. She offers a discount for veterans and their spouses or domestic partners.
Does Kira Dalton coach people in entertainment careers?
Yes. She helps people break into film, TV, and streaming. She also helps people move from entertainment into corporate roles.
How do I contact Kira Dalton?
Request an intro on this page. It's free, and we'll connect you with Kira and, if you want, 2 or 3 similar coaches to compare.
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