Nik D
Career and executive coach for lawyers and bankers
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changePromotions and advancementConsulting and finance recruitingLegal careersLeadership development |
| Works with | Professionals, Lawyers and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Credentials | ICF certified |
| Experience | 20 years coaching |
| Practice | NDA Coaching |
Nik D is a career, executive and leadership coach for people in elite professions. Nik has 20 years of coaching experience and is ICF certified. Before that, Nik spent 12 years as a corporate lawyer and investment banker, working as an M&A lawyer and banker in London and Tokyo. Nik has coached hundreds of clients across legal, finance, professional services, corporate, tech and consulting roles, and has helped clients reach Director and Partner level.
What Nik helps with
Nik helps professionals break into top firms and rise to senior levels. Nik also helps clients who want to move from one elite field to another.
- Breaking into elite law firms and banks
- Rising to Director or Partner level
- Moving from corporate law to investment banking
- Securing internships and graduate offers at law firms
- Leadership growth at senior levels
- Career moves for people from under-represented backgrounds
Who Nik works with
Nik works with people at every stage of their career, from students seeking internships and graduate offers to senior professionals aiming for Director or Partner. Clients come from legal, finance, professional services, corporate, tech and consulting sectors, and from every continent.
Background and qualifications
Nik worked for 12 years as a corporate lawyer and investment banker. That included M&A work in London and Tokyo. Nik advised corporate, financial, government and entrepreneurial clients on deals worth billions, and moved from elite corporate law into investment banking. Nik has since spent 20 years as an executive, leadership and career coach and holds ICF certification. Nik has coached hundreds of clients worldwide and has travelled to 60 countries.
Nik D pricing
Nik D reviews
Nik D has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 12 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Nik combines 20 years of coaching with 12 years as a top-tier corporate lawyer and investment banker.
Best for lawyers, bankers and other professionals aiming for Director or Partner roles at elite firms.
Common questions
How much does Nik D charge?
Coaching with Nik runs $100 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Nik D help with?
Nik D helps with breaking into elite law firms and banks, rising to Director or Partner level, moving from corporate law to investment banking and securing internships and graduate offers at law firms.
Does Nik D have reviews?
Nik D has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 12 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Nik D certified?
Nik D lists: ICF certified.
Has Nik worked with clients from outside the UK?
Yes. Nik has coached hundreds of clients from every continent. Nik has also worked in London and Tokyo.
How do I contact Nik D?
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