Teppo Jouttenus
Career coach for STEM PhDs moving beyond academia
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeCareer clarity and purposePromotions and advancementExecutive presence and communicationTransitions and new roles |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Credentials | Doctorate in Physics, MIT |
| Practice | Job Coach Pro |
Teppo Jouttenus is a career coach who helps STEM PhDs build careers beyond academia. He holds a doctorate in physics from MIT. He spent over a decade in education, including work as Chief Innovation Officer and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Kepler, a nonprofit in Rwanda. He has worked with PhDs in academia and industry for over 12 years. His clients have moved continents, changed fields, and started their own businesses.
What Teppo helps with
Teppo helps people with a STEM doctorate move into new careers or speed up their current path. He builds a clear roadmap with each client.
- Moving from academia into a new career
- Transitioning to a new field
- Moving to another continent for work
- Working well with C-level leaders
- Building your own business
- Career planning
- Writing cover letters
- Choosing a career path
Who Teppo works with
Teppo works with people who hold a PhD in a STEM field. Some want to leave academia. Others want to use their technical and analytical skills to move faster in their current career. He only takes clients who are ready to take bold steps toward their goals.
Background and qualifications
Teppo earned a doctorate in particle physics at MIT. He left academia to work as a program manager in online education and stayed in education for over a decade. At Kepler, a nonprofit in Rwanda, he served as Chief Innovation Officer and Deputy Vice-Chancellor from 2017 to 2022. He led the faculty, student advising, data, and learning and design teams. He then served as Strategic Advisor there until 2024. He has also worked in research, teaching, data analytics, product management, marketing, and customer service.
Teppo Jouttenus pricing
Programs and services
- Discover a Career Path, 5+ hours of coaching
- Custom hourly coaching
Teppo Jouttenus reviews
Teppo Jouttenus has a 4.9 out of 5 rating from 12 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A physics PhD from MIT who has held C-level leadership roles and coaches other STEM PhDs out of academia.
Best for STEM PhDs who want to build a career outside academia.
Common questions
How much does Teppo Jouttenus charge?
Coaching with Teppo runs $90 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Teppo Jouttenus help with?
Teppo Jouttenus helps with moving from academia into a new career, transitioning to a new field, moving to another continent for work and working well with C-level leaders.
Does Teppo Jouttenus have reviews?
Teppo Jouttenus has a 4.9 out of 5 rating from 12 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Teppo Jouttenus certified?
Teppo Jouttenus lists: Doctorate in Physics, MIT.
Does Teppo Jouttenus only work with PhDs?
His coaching focuses on people with a doctorate in a STEM field. He helps them use that training in careers beyond academia.
Can Teppo help with moving to a new country for work?
Yes. He has helped clients move continents for a new career.
How do I contact Teppo Jouttenus?
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