Valerie A.
Career coach for product marketing and marketing professionals in tech
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals and Managers |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Business coach |
| Credentials | Trained in Chicago Booth's interview methodology |
Valerie A. is a career coach for product marketing managers, product managers, marketing managers, operations managers and management consultants. She is the CMO at Zapp and a former Lead PMM at Google. She has over 16 years in marketing and product. She sat on Google's hiring team and conducted 100+ interviews. She coaches on career transitions, storytelling and positioning, and has coached over 40 people.
What Valerie helps with
Valerie works with people who want to move into tech or move up in product marketing and product roles. She also preps clients for interviews.
- Breaking into product marketing from a non-tech background
- Moving into product management roles at top companies
- Climbing the ladder as a PMM or PM
- Preparing for product marketing interviews
- Structuring answers for case and mock interviews
- Storytelling and positioning for career success
- Understanding Google's leveling
Who Valerie works with
Valerie coaches product marketing managers, product managers, growth marketing managers, performance marketing managers, marketing managers, operations managers and management consultants. Some clients are non-tech professionals who want to move into product marketing or product management. Others are current PMMs and PMs aiming for the next level.
Background and qualifications
Valerie has over 16 years of experience in marketing and product. She spent 6 years as a PMM at Google and was a Lead PMM there. She was part of Google's hiring team and conducted 100+ interviews. She trained in Chicago Booth's interview methodology. She is now CMO at Zapp, a pre-seed startup, and was earlier a fractional VP of Marketing at Genuin and VP of Marketing at Howl. She has earned offers from Google, Square, Robinhood, Plaid, Meta and several startups.
Valerie A. pricing
Programs and services
- Interview coaching
- Mock interviews
- Career transition coaching
Valerie A. reviews
Valerie A. has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on IGotAnOffer, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A current startup CMO and former Google Lead PMM who has run 100+ interviews on Google's hiring team.
Best for professionals who want to break into or move up in product marketing and product roles at tech companies.
Common questions
How much does Valerie A. charge?
Coaching with Valerie runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Valerie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Valerie A. help with?
Valerie A. helps with breaking into product marketing from a non-tech background, moving into product management roles at top companies, climbing the ladder as a PMM or PM and preparing for product marketing interviews.
Does Valerie A. have reviews?
Valerie A. has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on IGotAnOffer, as of September 2026.
Is Valerie A. certified?
Valerie A. lists: Trained in Chicago Booth's interview methodology.
Does Valerie coach people moving into tech from other fields?
Yes. She has helped non-tech professionals move into product marketing and product management roles at top companies.
Does Valerie help with interview prep?
Yes. She has run 100+ interviews at Google and trained in Chicago Booth's interview methodology. She coaches on interview stories, structure and mock cases.
How do I contact Valerie A.?
Send Valerie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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