Real, Actionable Expert Career Advice for Ambitious Women
Take control and be empowered to make the right move in a high-stakes career transition or leadership move.
Book a live session with a veteran woman career Expert and leave with a custom action plan to help achieve those goals.
Whether you’re deep in your career, navigating a complex path, or managing a high-stakes transition, Sam can provide advice and actionable support to ensure you are prepared and in control. Career and leadership Experts are professionally trained, deeply knowledgeable, and heavily vetted to advise women on a wide range of areas, including:
Career transitions
Building your own business
Building a personal brand
Balancing work & caregiving
Leadership coaching
…and many more
Need help deciding which session or Expert is right for you? Schedule a free 15-minute Navigator session today.
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How does Sam work?
Sessions start at $50. Pay per session. No packages, no subscriptions.
Support Sessions are 60 minutes or less. Guaranteed output and next steps, every time.
Not sure what you might need? Book a complimentary 15-minute Navigator call for additional personalization.
Meet our Career & Leadership Experts
Real women, professionally certified and trained, with lived experience. All Experts have 15+ years of experience.
Entrepreneurship
Akua Okunseinde, MBA
Akua is a former Google and American Express corporate ladder-climber. She holds real-life business experience as the co-founder of the skincare brand Karité. She has an MBA from Columbia University and a BA from Tufts University.
Career Transitions
Shanna Koenig
Shanna is an HR leader with nearly 20 years of HR and coaching experience, including 15 years guiding leaders at Apple and PepsiCo. She is a Certified Professional Coach through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching, has an MA from the University of Minnesota and BS from University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Work after 50
Mary Despe de Echemendia
Mary has more than 15 years of coaching experience guiding professionals, especially women over 40 through promotions, new roles and career transitions. She has an MBA from Holt International Business School and a BA from the University of Illinois.
Featured Support Sessions
Support Sessions are private, 1-hour or less sessions with real human experts (no AI here) that include follow-up and customized action plans to guide you in your journey.
Your Entrepreneur Era: Take Your First Steps
Bring that idea to life with a Sam Expert. Leave with a plan for what comes next and been seen in this new era.
Career Contingency: A Pre-Layoff Plan
Are you concerned about the stability of your current role? Talk it through with a Sam Expert and brainstorm ways to be prepared.
Executive Presence: Power and Poise
New to leadership? Or just want to level-up? This session offers personalized support to bring that leader in you — out.
Career Crossroads: Make Your Move
Stay or go? Discuss and workshop your options in this private session with a Sam career Expert.