Yaji Sonti
Career coach for investment bankers moving into corporate finance
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
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| Works with | Professionals |
Yaji Sonti is a career coach who helps investment banking professionals move into corporate finance roles. Yaji spent almost a decade at J.P. Morgan and rose from Analyst to Vice President in Equity Capital Markets. Yaji worked on more than $40 billion of transactions. Today Yaji leads Strategic Finance and Capital Markets work at Octopus Energy. Yaji made the same move out of banking that clients are considering.
What Yaji helps with
Yaji helps bankers who want a different path but are unsure where they fit or how to get hired. The work covers positioning, storytelling and the recruiting process.
- Moving from investment banking to strategic finance
- Exploring corporate finance, FP&A and investor relations roles
- Learning what hiring managers look for
- Telling your career story clearly
- Navigating the recruiting process
- Choosing moves that fit your ambitions and lifestyle
- Understanding life on the other side of a banking exit
Who Yaji works with
Yaji works with professionals who are exploring careers in strategic finance, corporate finance, capital markets, FP&A, investor relations, corporate development and related paths. Many are leaving banking and want something different but are not sure where they fit.
Background and qualifications
Yaji started in investment banking at J.P. Morgan and spent almost a decade there. Yaji moved from Analyst to Vice President in Equity Capital Markets. Over that time Yaji worked on more than $40 billion of transactions in technology, healthcare, consumer and energy, advising management teams and boards on financing decisions. Yaji then moved to the corporate side. Yaji now leads Strategic Finance and Capital Markets initiatives at Octopus Energy, working with the CFO, investors, lenders and business leaders on fundraising, capital structure strategy and long-term growth plans.
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The CoachVouch take
Yaji has worked both as a banker and as an in-house finance leader, so Yaji knows both sides of the move.
Best for investment bankers who want to move into strategic finance or corporate finance.
Common questions
How much does Yaji Sonti charge?
Coaching with Yaji runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Yaji from this page for an exact quote.
What does Yaji Sonti help with?
Yaji Sonti helps with moving from investment banking to strategic finance, exploring corporate finance, FP&A and investor relations roles, learning what hiring managers look for and telling your career story clearly.
What roles does Yaji Sonti help clients move into?
Yaji helps clients explore strategic finance, corporate finance, capital markets, FP&A, investor relations and corporate development roles.
How do I contact Yaji Sonti?
Send Yaji a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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