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Kara Brothers

President / Ex-Googler, Starface World
$250/Session
18 Reviews
Expertise:
Networking, Cultivating Confidence, Interview Questions, Leadership + Management, Career Transitions, Career Development, Industry Insight, Public Speaking + Presentations
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About Me

Hello - and welcome! Congrats on taking the first (or second, or third…) step to realizing your wildest career dreams. Or, at least congratulations on deciding to find a situation that you’re more excited by, proud of, or that pays you what you’re worth. My primary goal as a coach is to uncover what matters most to you and come up with a step-by-step plan to help you get there. I have my MBA from NYU Stern School of Business where I focused on Strategy and Management while launching a bridal pop-up shop in New York City (and working full-time!). I have a range of experience working at start-ups as well as a huge corporation like Google. I've excelled in sales, business development, digital marketing, strategy and operational roles and I have a special place in my heart for entrepreneurs. My working style is flexible. Here are some additional items that might be helpful to you as well: - General “I’m stuck” conversations - Workplace troubles - Resume Review - Networking Strategy - Personal Branding Development - Negotiations - Interview Prep - Job Search Strategy - Career Exploration

Get to Know Me

Current Position
President / Ex-Googler, Starface World
Previous Positions
Account Executive , Google December 2011 - September 2015
Partnerships, Admeld December 2010 - December 2011
Account Manager/Account Executive, Sizmek January 2008 - December 2010
Product Specialist - Advanced TV, Google June 2018 - June 2018
Product Strategy , Google July 2019 - July 2019
Corporate Strategy // Strategic Partnerships, Google August 2019 - April 2020
Vice President, Business Development and Operations, Grid AI May 2020 - December 2020
SVP, Strategic Initiatives, Starface World January 2021 - October 2021
Education
B.A, English | Williams College
MBA | NYU Stern School of Business

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Reviews

Speaking with Kara was wonderful. She is very personable and was able to offer solid advice after listening to me ramble, not an easy task. We were able to break through some doubts I was harboring regarding transferrable skills and the conversation was overall helpful in diminishing the behemoth task of job hunting. Kara provided great reassurance, specific networking strategies that I had not considered and encouraged me to expand my network as much as possible, both in the traditional way and the "old school" way. Also, the ease of the conversation was lovely, just like talking to an old friend.

Jessica S. , 33
Mar. 01, 2022

Kara was wonderful to work with and was great at quickly understanding what I needed to craft my resume in a way that clearly told my story and accurately represented my experiences. The entire session was incredibly useful and I feel like I got a lot of value out of it. I'd love to work with her again and would definitely recommend her to anyone!

Sarah B. , 31
Aug. 08, 2019

While Kara was nice to confirm that my skills are transferable to the private sector, I received little actionable feedback or follow-up. She told me she would follow-up soon with some resources she mentioned during the session, but I never heard from her again.

Anonymous, 35
Mar. 06, 2019

Kara is an absolute pleasure to work with and offered me the invaluable, tactical advice that I've been looking for in a mentor. I will be scheduling a follow-up and couldn't be more thrilled with my mentorship experience with Kara thus far.

Isabella D. , 30
Jan. 08, 2019

Kara is someone who totally "gets it." She has quickly been able able grasp where I am in my job search and the things I'm seeking in my next role, then apply strategy to how I should approach it moving forward. She naturally picked up on personality traits and skills I didn't explicitly state simply by listening to me talk. Further, she's been able to easily relate to me given her experience in the tech industry and in sales, specifically. Our two conversations have flowed naturally, and I've left both feeling energized and well prepared with tangible next steps toward my goals (first, beginning my job applications, and in the second, sharpening my resume and preparing for initial interviews). Highly recommend!

Katie D. , 25
Nov. 02, 2018

Kara was incredibly helpful! We dove right into my resume and worked specifically on wording changes. She answered all my questions and helped me to get rolling in the right direction. Thanks Kara!

Jacqueline B. , 32
Sep. 25, 2018