Michael Neal
Investment banking recruiting and tech career coach
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $185 an hour |
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| Credentials | MBA, University of Chicago; Master's in computer science, University of Chicago; BS and MS in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
Michael Neal is a career coach who helps people recruit into investment banking and move into tech and AI. He started in civil engineering, then spent four years at Deloitte on cloud strategy. He earned an MBA and a master's in computer science at UChicago, then recruited into investment banking. He also built and still runs his own prep platform for banking candidates. He has switched career tracks more than once himself.
What Michael helps with
Michael works with people who are recruiting into investment banking or switching into tech and AI careers. He helps them work out which advice fits their situation.
- Investment banking recruiting
- Breaking into tech and AI careers
- Switching career tracks
- Investment banking technical questions
- Telling your investment banking story
- Avoiding early cuts in banking recruiting
- Sorting useful advice from noise
Who Michael works with
Michael's clients are people who have already read the guides and watched the videos. They have plenty of information. They need help knowing which parts apply to their own situation and which parts to skip.
Background and qualifications
Michael started in civil engineering and earned a BS and MS in civil engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He served as a head teaching assistant there. He then spent four years at Deloitte on cloud strategy. He went to UChicago for an MBA and a master's in computer science, where he was technical lead of the Investment Banking Group and founded Quantum @ Booth. He worked on technology for the Olympic Games and was an operations engineer at Katerra. He later worked in the Technology Group at Centerview Partners from 2020 to 2024. He runs a prep platform for banking candidates that he built himself.
Michael Neal pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Recorded workshops on banking technicals and recruiting
Michael Neal reviews
Michael Neal has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 21 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He built and still runs a prep platform for banking candidates while coaching, and he has changed career tracks several times himself.
Best for candidates recruiting into investment banking or moving into tech and AI who need advice tailored to their situation.
Common questions
How much does Michael Neal charge?
Coaching with Michael runs $90 to $185 an hour. Message Michael from this page for an exact quote.
What does Michael Neal help with?
Michael Neal helps with investment banking recruiting, breaking into tech and AI careers, switching career tracks and investment banking technical questions.
Does Michael Neal have reviews?
Michael Neal has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 21 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Michael Neal certified?
Michael Neal lists: MBA, University of Chicago; Master's in computer science, University of Chicago; BS and MS in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Does Michael Neal coach people moving into tech and AI?
Yes. He coaches breaking into tech and AI careers as well as investment banking recruiting.
How do I contact Michael Neal?
Send Michael a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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