Lexi Zarecky
Business operations, strategy and career coach in Chicago
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
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| Also coaches | Business coach |
| Credentials | University of Chicago Booth School of Business |
Lexi Zarecky is a business operations, strategy and career coach. She helps people make big career decisions, such as breaking into strategy and operations or changing industries. She is the Chief Strategy Officer at Chicago Beyond, where she leads strategy, operations and AI transformation. Before that she worked in consulting at Deloitte and built strategy and business operations teams in startups and tech, including at Udemy.
What Lexi helps with
Lexi works with people facing key career choices. She helps them think clearly and choose a path that fits their strengths and values.
- Breaking into Strategy and Operations roles
- Moving from one industry to another
- Pursuing mission-driven work
- Choosing between a startup, a large tech company or a nonprofit
- Weighing competing career opportunities
- Building confidence and judgment for an changing career
Background and qualifications
Lexi built her career across consulting, startups, tech and social impact. She started in consulting at Deloitte. She then launched new businesses and built Strategy and Business Operations functions in startups and tech. In 2025 she was Senior Manager of Strategy and Business Operations at Udemy, where she built and led the corporate strategy and business operations function. Today she is Chief Strategy Officer at Chicago Beyond, a national philanthropy working on justice and maternal health. She leads strategy, grantmaking, operations and AI transformation there. She also has a link to the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
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The CoachVouch take
Lexi coaches while working as a sitting Chief Strategy Officer at a national philanthropy, with a career across consulting, startups, tech and social impact.
Best for professionals who want to move into strategy and operations or into mission-driven work.
Common questions
How much does Lexi Zarecky charge?
Coaching with Lexi runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Lexi from this page for an exact quote.
What does Lexi Zarecky help with?
Lexi Zarecky helps with breaking into Strategy and Operations roles, moving from one industry to another, pursuing mission-driven work and choosing between a startup, a large tech company or a nonprofit.
Is Lexi Zarecky certified?
Lexi Zarecky lists: University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Does Lexi Zarecky coach people moving into mission-driven work?
Yes. She helps people pursue mission-driven work and decide between a startup, a large tech company or a nonprofit.
How do I contact Lexi Zarecky?
Send Lexi a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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