Origin Story

When I was looking for my first role as a strategy consultant at a top global firm while I was in Business School, a 2nd year Duke MBA student who was a Career Fellow, taught me that although I thought I knew what I was doing, I didn't have a clue. 

Fortunately, this woman reframed my positioning and thought process, while working on my resume, cover letter, and interview preparation. I also sought insights regarding proper networking strategies from other upperclassmen. That helped me to get more interviews than anyone else in my class of 300+, even though I was the youngest one to be accepted into Duke's MBA program.

It was then that I became aware of the fact that the right career strategy, strategically positioned documentation, and networking and job search strategy were the keys to success.

After becoming a Career Fellow myself the following year, I achieved a 100% placement rate for 'my clients' (1st Year Duke MBA Students).

A few years afterwards, I started Diamond Executive Resumes.

As I have grown in my executive career and business, I have been able to translate my process on a higher level to my customers and clients as well - helping them to achieve tremendous success.

Fast forward a number of years.

When I thought about joining a corporate Board, I worked on putting my own Board documents together. I first did them like everyone else, and obtained no corporate Board interviews.

When I changed my strategy, repositioned my Board documents, and became my 'own client', I started getting corporate Board interviews and then helped my clients get on corporate Boards as well.

The same way there is usually a stark difference between someone who cuts their own hair vs. going to a hairdresser or barber, or doing their own nails vs. getting a professional manicure or pedicure, there is a noticeable difference in the level of quality between someone who does their own executive or Board preparation, including their resume, bio, cover letter, LinkedIn profile optimization, interview prep, etc. or a person who chooses subpar or average options.

Most people understand that you don't just go to any hairdresser, barber, or manicurist.

You go to the ones that do a great job, make you look great (better than you could do on your own), and that you can trust.

This is because most of us know that 'Quality Matters'.

In fact, 10-15% of my business every year is from redoing documents that were not strategic or effective (including resumes and bios), from those who initially chose to go another route.

I feel very fortunate that my customers and clients have trusted me all of these years.

I look forward to working with and meeting my new clients and customers everyday - helping them achieve their goals, have great success, and getting them to the next level - whatever that may be.