Tiana Tukes
Venture capital coach for startup founders and VC job seekers
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $160 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Credentials | Bachelor of Arts, Morehouse College; Phi Beta Kappa; Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree; June Jordan Faculty & Staff Award, Spelman College |
| Practice | Tiana Tukes Media |
Tiana Tukes is a venture capital coach who helps startup founders and people launching new ventures, changing careers or stepping into leadership. She is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and the first trans woman of color in venture capital. She has worked in research at Sequoia Capital, in business development at Silicon Valley Bank, and as a principal at Colorful Capital. She also co-founded a nonprofit for LGBTQ investors and taught at Spelman College.
What Tiana helps with
Tiana works with people launching new ventures, making career pivots and moving into leadership roles. She also covers how to get into venture capital.
- Launching a new venture
- Navigating a career pivot
- Stepping into a leadership role
- Learning what venture capital firms look for in candidates
- Investing in the arts as a path into venture capital
- Working with startup founders on venture capital
Who Tiana works with
Tiana coaches startup founders and people interested in venture capital. Her clients include those launching a new venture, changing careers or moving into leadership.
Background and qualifications
Tiana began her career as a journalist at Black Enterprise and The Huffington Post. She later worked as a management consultant in strategy and operations at Spotify, did research at Sequoia Capital, and worked in business development and strategic partnerships at Silicon Valley Bank. She was a principal at Colorful Capital and now serves as a strategic advisor at Slauson & Co. She founded Tiana Tukes Media, taught as an adjunct professor at Spelman College, and served as a public appointee in the City of Atlanta. She graduated from Morehouse College with a degree in cinema, television and emerging media studies.
Tiana Tukes pricing
Programs and services
- Venture capital coaching
- Startup founder coaching
- Leland+ resources on venture capital recruiting
Tiana Tukes reviews
Tiana Tukes has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She is the first trans woman of color in venture capital and has advised Silicon Valley firms.
Best for startup founders and aspiring venture capital professionals who want guidance from a former VC insider.
Common questions
How much does Tiana Tukes charge?
Coaching with Tiana runs $80 to $160 an hour. Message Tiana from this page for an exact quote.
What does Tiana Tukes help with?
Tiana Tukes helps with launching a new venture, navigating a career pivot, stepping into a leadership role and learning what venture capital firms look for in candidates.
Does Tiana Tukes have reviews?
Tiana Tukes has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Tiana Tukes certified?
Tiana Tukes lists: Bachelor of Arts, Morehouse College; Phi Beta Kappa; Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree; June Jordan Faculty & Staff Award, Spelman College.
Does Tiana Tukes coach people who want to work in venture capital?
Yes. She offers venture capital coaching and has shared a resource on what firms look for in candidates when recruiting.
How do I contact Tiana Tukes?
Send Tiana a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
Similar coaches to compare
Tick "Compare" to message several coaches at once.
Aaron Gabriel
Aaron Gabriel is a business and accountability coach who works with investors, entrepreneurs, and tech professionals. He is a 7-figure entrepreneur and investor with an MBA in accounting and 13 years of program management experience. His core skills are real estate investing, small business acquisitions, program management, and financial planning. He coaches through a 90-day process built on weekly check-ins and habit building.
Ababil Annur
Ababil Annur coaches people who want to break into AI careers and executives who want to understand AI. He has worked in growth at Anthropic and on enterprise AI solutions at Amazon AGI. He also worked as an investment associate at K50 Ventures. He co-founded a beauty startup and scaled it to 65K$ ARR before it was sold. He has coached 62 people toward AI career goals.
Abbie Nwaocha
Abbie Nwaocha is a business and accountability coach who helps new female entrepreneurs in Kenya. She founded For Her Empire to help women turn ideas into real businesses, earn steady income, and build confidence. She teaches marketing and sales. She holds CIM Level 6 and Level 7 credentials and marketing certifications from HubSpot, Google, Udacity and Shaw Academy. She also got her first job by walking into the company and asking for it.
Abhilasha Jha
Abhilasha Jha is a business and career coach in India who works with professionals who feel stuck and want to move forward. She spent over 21 years as an HR leader and was Vice President of HR at Accenture. She has coached for over 850 hours and holds the ICF Professional Certified Coach credential. Her clients include mid and senior level leaders, academics and students across many industries.
Browse related
Last updated September 2026. Request a correction.