Sahana Rajanahally
Chief of Staff coach for career pivots and MBA admissions in NYC
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $185 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changePromotions and advancementConsulting and finance recruitingTransitions and new rolesLeadership developmentMBA admissions |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Admissions consultant |
| Based in | New York City |
| Credentials | MBA, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University; Kellogg Scholar; Shore Capital Partners CXO Program |
Sahana Rajanahally is a Chief of Staff coach who helps professionals with career pivots, MBA admissions, and the move from individual contributor to executive leader. She started at Deloitte Consulting and led Strategy & Analytics at Hickory Farms. She later worked as an early operator at Mosaic Flavors and as VP of Strategy at FoodPharma. She is now COO and a founding team member at Buzzie, a D2C brand, and is based in NYC.
What Sahana helps with
Sahana works with ambitious professionals on career moves, business school applications, and growing into senior leadership roles.
- Career pivots
- MBA admissions
- Moving from individual contributor to executive leader
- Chief of Staff roles
- Business operations and strategy careers
- Private equity and management consulting paths
Who Sahana works with
Sahana works with ambitious professionals. They are changing careers, applying to MBA programs, or aiming to move from individual contributor roles into executive leadership.
Background and qualifications
Sahana began her career at Deloitte Consulting in Chicago, leading strategy and business model projects in retail, food and beverage, and consumer products. She then built the Strategy & Analytics function at Hickory Farms and worked with the C-suite and Board. She earned her MBA at Kellogg, where she was a Kellogg Scholar and VP of Professional Development for the Women's Business Association. She interned at Muse Capital and S2G Ventures, joined the Shore Capital Partners CXO Program, and later held roles at Mosaic Flavors, FoodPharma, and Buzzie.
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Sahana Rajanahally reviews
Sahana Rajanahally has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Sahana combines consulting, private equity, and hands-on operating experience, and is currently COO at a D2C startup she helped found.
Best for ambitious professionals planning a career pivot, an MBA application, or a step up to executive leadership.
Common questions
How much does Sahana Rajanahally charge?
Coaching with Sahana runs $90 to $185 an hour. Message Sahana from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sahana Rajanahally help with?
Sahana Rajanahally helps with career pivots, MBA admissions, moving from individual contributor to executive leader and chief of Staff roles.
Does Sahana Rajanahally have reviews?
Sahana Rajanahally has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Sahana Rajanahally certified?
Sahana Rajanahally lists: MBA, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University; Kellogg Scholar; Shore Capital Partners CXO Program.
How do I contact Sahana Rajanahally?
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