Rachel Hopper Grassi
Career coach and recruiting leader with 20+ years in hiring
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeJob searchInterview coachingResume and LinkedInPromotions and advancementTransitions and new roles |
| Works with | Professionals and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Performance coach |
| Credentials | University of Houston-Downtown |
Rachel Hopper Grassi is a career coach who helps professionals get chosen for the jobs they want. She has spent more than 20 years in hiring rooms, first as a recruiter and now as a career strategist and executive search leader. She has worked at Google and Meta and led recruiting across UFC, WWE, PBR and IMG. She is also a professional poker player and built her method, Play Your Career Hand, around that view of hiring.
What Rachel helps with
Rachel helps professionals see what employers see in their background and present it clearly. She works on job moves, leadership roles and being overlooked.
- Pursuing a leadership role
- Changing industries
- Returning to the workforce
- Understanding why you keep getting overlooked
- Positioning your experience so hiring teams get it fast
- Building a clearer career story
- Career planning and cover letters
Who Rachel works with
Rachel works with professionals who want to move up into leadership, change industries or return to work after a break. She also helps people who keep getting passed over and want to know why.
How Rachel works
Rachel uses her own method, Play Your Career Hand. It treats hiring as a game of incomplete information. Clients look at the hand they already have, find what makes them different, and position their experience so hiring teams understand it quickly. Her style is direct and practical, and it is based on how hiring decisions are made. Clients get honest feedback, a clearer story and a strategy for the search.
Background and qualifications
Rachel has spent more than 20 years inside hiring rooms. She started as a recruiter and now works as a career strategist and executive search leader. Her recruiting work includes Google and Meta, and she has led recruiting across UFC, WWE, PBR and IMG. She has interviewed more than 5,000 candidates, reviewed over 25,000 resumes and LinkedIn profiles, and helped hire more than 1,000 people. She is also a professional poker player.
Rachel Hopper Grassi pricing
Programs and services
- 5 hour coaching package
- 20 hour start-to-finish career development program
- Custom hourly coaching
- Free chat before booking
Rachel Hopper Grassi reviews
Rachel Hopper Grassi has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 5 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She has led recruiting for major sports and entertainment brands and applies a poker lens to how hiring decisions are made.
Best for professionals who want honest feedback and a clear plan to land a leadership role or new industry.
Common questions
How much does Rachel Hopper Grassi charge?
Coaching with Rachel runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Rachel from this page for an exact quote.
What does Rachel Hopper Grassi help with?
Rachel Hopper Grassi helps with pursuing a leadership role, changing industries, returning to the workforce and understanding why you keep getting overlooked.
Does Rachel Hopper Grassi have reviews?
Rachel Hopper Grassi has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 5 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Rachel Hopper Grassi certified?
Rachel Hopper Grassi lists: University of Houston-Downtown.
Does Rachel help people returning to the workforce?
Yes. She works with professionals returning to the workforce, as well as those changing industries or aiming for leadership roles.
What is Play Your Career Hand?
It is Rachel's coaching method. It helps clients understand the experience they already have and present it so hiring teams see their value quickly.
How do I contact Rachel Hopper Grassi?
Send Rachel a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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