Sam Gersten
Business operations and strategy coach, Cisco corporate strategy leader
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $250 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthOperations and systemsStartups and foundersFinance and profitCareer changeConsulting and finance recruitingTech careersStrategy and decision making |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Executive coach |
| Credentials | MBA, Kellogg School of Management; BA, University of Pennsylvania |
Sam Gersten is a business operations and strategy coach who helps startup founders and professionals with growth strategy, operations, and moving into corporate strategy roles. Sam is a Senior Manager in Corporate Strategy at Cisco, where Sam leads teams on growth work in AI, cloud data centers, and supply chain. Sam started Sam's career in consulting at Strategy& and holds a Kellogg MBA.
What Sam helps with
Sam works on business strategy and operations problems for founders and executives. Sam also helps consultants move into tech strategy roles.
- Moving from consulting into tech corporate strategy
- Building business strategy and growth plans
- Competitive analysis and market research
- Financial analysis
- Improving processes and operations management
- Negotiation skills
- AI automation and AI fundamentals
Who Sam works with
Sam has coached startup founders on business strategy and operations. Sam also helps professionals who want to break into corporate strategy, including people who come from consulting and want to move into tech.
Background and qualifications
Sam started Sam's career in 2014 as an associate at Strategy&, a consulting firm, and stayed until 2017. Sam then worked in strategy and program management at the University of California Office of the President. Sam later advised startups on strategic finance and business operations, including work with Gobekli. Today Sam is a Senior Manager in Corporate Strategy at Cisco. Sam's teams build growth strategies for go-to-market, product, supply chain, and M&A priorities. Sam holds an MBA from Kellogg and a BA from UPenn.
Sam Gersten pricing
Programs and services
- Custom hourly sessions
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The CoachVouch take
Sam is an active Cisco corporate strategy leader and former Strategy& consultant who coaches people on making that same move.
Best for consultants and professionals who want to move into corporate strategy at a tech company.
Common questions
How much does Sam Gersten charge?
Coaching with Sam runs $100 to $250 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Sam Gersten help with?
Sam Gersten helps with moving from consulting into tech corporate strategy, building business strategy and growth plans, competitive analysis and market research and financial analysis.
Is Sam Gersten certified?
Sam Gersten lists: MBA, Kellogg School of Management; BA, University of Pennsylvania.
Can Sam Gersten help me move from consulting into tech strategy?
Yes. Sam left consulting at Strategy& for in-house corporate strategy at Cisco. Sam offers help with that transition.
How do I contact Sam Gersten?
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