Luke Skertich
Venture capital career coach for MBA students and grads
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $185 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Professionals |
| Credentials | MBA, University of Chicago Booth |
Luke Skertich is a venture capital coach who helps people use an MBA to break into VC. He is a Principal at New Stack, where he invests in founders who are often overlooked. He worked at three venture-backed startups, then moved into VC at M25 and FJ Labs. At FJ Labs he led or supported over 50 private markets transactions and headed the India investment practice. He has coached 20+ venture capital clients.
What Luke helps with
Luke helps people land jobs in venture capital. He works on the full path from first outreach to the final offer.
- Landing a top venture capital offer
- Preparing for VC interviews
- Asking strong follow up questions in interviews
- Cold outreach to VC professionals
- Tracking and organizing VC networking
- Turning an MBA and an internship into a full-time VC role
Who Luke works with
Luke works with people who want to use an MBA to move into venture capital. His clients are aiming for VC roles and need help with interviews, outreach and networking.
How Luke works
He also offers a custom hourly option focused on VC interviews. He shares tools like a VC networking tracker, a cold outreach template and a list of follow up questions for interviews.
Background and qualifications
Luke started at bswift as an intern, when the company had 50 people. He stayed through its $400M acquisition by Aetna, when it had 450. He then joined an early stage fintech startup and led teams across Romania, Israel and the US. He later worked in product at a Series C startup. After three venture-backed startups, he moved into VC at M25. He used his Booth MBA and his M25 experience to reach FJ Labs. He is now a Principal at New Stack.
Luke Skertich pricing
Programs and services
- Start-to-finish program to land a venture capital offer
- Custom hourly coaching for VC interviews
- Leland+ resources on VC networking and cold outreach
Luke Skertich reviews
Luke Skertich has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 2 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Luke is a working VC investor who turned an MBA internship at FJ Labs into a full-time role.
Best for MBA students and grads who want to break into venture capital.
Common questions
How much does Luke Skertich charge?
Coaching with Luke runs $90 to $185 an hour. Message Luke from this page for an exact quote.
What does Luke Skertich help with?
Luke Skertich helps with landing a top venture capital offer, preparing for VC interviews, asking strong follow up questions in interviews and cold outreach to VC professionals.
Does Luke Skertich have reviews?
Luke Skertich has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 2 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Luke Skertich certified?
Luke Skertich lists: MBA, University of Chicago Booth.
Does Luke help with VC interviews?
Yes. He offers hourly coaching focused on VC interviews. He also shares example follow up questions for interviews.
What VC experience does Luke have?
He led or supported over 50 private markets transactions at FJ Labs. He is now a Principal at New Stack.
How do I contact Luke Skertich?
Send Luke a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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