Hey there! I’m Leigh, a recent Harvard Business School MBA grad, pursuing a career focused on the intersection of strategy and social impact. Let me tell you my story.

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I graduated from Wellesley College at 22 thinking I had everything figured out. I had a great job in a city that I was excited about. I negotiated a salary that I was proud of and that would allow me to start the life I wanted. I was living with a good friend and had a community of college friends with whom to share the New York City experience. And yet... I felt lost. I started my job, and feeling unchallenged, under-stimulated, and undervalued, I quickly learned that it wasn't for me. I was overwhelmed by the size of the city and didn't know my place in it. I was working long hours and didn't have the time that I wanted and needed to take care of myself. For the first time in my life, I didn’t feel that I was learning, and felt pressure to find new educational channels. 

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Ultimately, I took a big risk. I left finance and New York City, took a 60% pay cut, and moved to Boston to work in an unconventional consulting role for a professor. It was because of the challenges that I struggled with in New York - allowing me to reflect and grow - that I could make progress in moving toward my passions and goals. 

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But, uncertainty, unease, and change aren’t parts of life that just go away, or that you simply grow out of. My pivoting career-wise was the progress I needed back in 2019. Now in new season of life as a newly minted MBA, I’m still addressing that familiar “lost” feeling although from a different standpoint. Facing a tough job market, I’m needing to define my goals and success more definitively than ever before. I often feel stuck in the comparison that “everyone else has it figured out,” and staying steadfast in what I care about and what I do and don’t want is more easily said than done. And yet, I’m learning to embrace the stillness and freedom of this reflective moment. I get to decide what progress means to me at age 29, and I’m growing in that process. 

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Twenty is the resource I needed out of college to help reflect upon and grow from change. It’s a resource that I still need today to help me reflect and learn in moments when the path ahead isn’t clear. I hope to be a mentor to those like my younger self, who could use the wisdom of someone with just a little bit more experience and distance. I also hope to be a mentor to those who find themselves struggling with the question marks that are inherently part of life as a 20-something. (I promise, no one has it all figured out!)

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I look forward to connecting & hearing your story. 

Professional Development

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• The Job Search: Building a stellar resume & cover letter, negotiating a starting salary
• Performing at Work: Solicit feedback from colleagues, advocating for yourself, managing up
• Considering a Career Pivot: Deciding to leave a job that doesn’t serve you, making the switch (particularly for those seeking non-traditional roles
• Grad School: Considering and applying to grad school (I’d be the most help with B School)

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Personal Development

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• Navigating Uncertainty: Finding stillness and acceptance when everything feels out of your control
• Adulting: Finding educational and personal growth opportunities beyond work, navigating change, prioritizing fitness & health as a working professional, dating, etc. 

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• Defining success personally & coming face-to-face with comparison
• Uncertainty…. around jobs & your calling, where you want to build your life, where to find meaning, etc. 
• Building community & prioritizing the people you care about
• Long-distance relationships
• Finding balance between passions, values, and professional interests
• Fintech, corporate strategy, social impact and purpose-driven careers, leadership

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Honest, thoughtful, positive, and supportive.