Career coaching for the next generation of sport, business, and impact leaders.
Strategic mentorship from an operator (Uber, 8 years), professor (University of Maine), and nonprofit founder (NOVA Foundation). Built for ambitious students and young professionals — and the parents supporting them.
Operator
8 years at Uber. Led the company's national venues and live events partnerships — $15M+ annual budget, 250+ major venues, 500+ events.
Professor
Lecturer in Sport Management at the Maine Business School, University of Maine. MBA, University of Oregon.
Founder
Executive Director of the NOVA Foundation. Runs Next Game — a community for college athletes navigating life after sport.
How I work
No scripts. No corporate playbooks. I work with each person around the actual question in front of them — and we build the path from there.
Everyone just needs a little inspiration and a little encouragement. The rest is structure, work, and showing up.
For students
Career exploration, applications, internships, networking, first jobs, transitions. Sport business specifically, or any ambitious career path.
For parents
Strategy sessions about your kid's next step. Practical, honest advice from someone teaching and mentoring this age group every day.
For athletes
Specialized work for college athletes navigating life after sport, drawn from the NOVA Foundation's Next Game programming.
Read more about my career, philosophy, and how I think about this work →
Packages
Tailored to where you are. The discovery call is free — start there. Nonprofit and need-based adjustments available; ask in your intro call.
Single session
From $250
60-minute 1:1 video session. Mock interview, application review, strategy question, parent consultation.
- Topic-flexible
- Written follow-up summary
- Booked within 7 days
Career launch
From $1,200
4 sessions over 2 months. Most-fit for a student or young pro working through a specific transition — first job, college applications, major pivot.
- 4 x 60-min sessions
- Written action plan
- 3 months of follow-up check-ins
Accelerator
From $2,500
8 sessions over 3-4 months. For longer-arc career strategy and multiple application cycles.
- 8 x 60-min sessions
- Network introductions
- Year of quarterly check-ins
Group cohort
From $750 / student
8-week group program with 6-10 students. Peer learning plus structured career skill building.
- Weekly 90-min group sessions
- Career exploration + applications
- Quarterly cohorts
Sport business track
From $3,500
Premium program for students specifically targeting sport business careers. Industry-specific mocks, network introductions, application strategy.
- 6 x 60-min sessions
- Industry mock interviews
- Direct network introductions
How it works
STEP 01
Free intro call
30-minute conversation. What you're working on, what you need, whether I'm the right fit.
STEP 02
Pick a package
Match the engagement to the goal. Most engagements kick off within a week of the intro call.
STEP 03
Work the plan
Build a strategy, take real action between sessions, hold yourself to it. I'll hold you to it too.
Ready to start?
Book a 30-minute intro call. No commitment — the first conversation is free.
Book intro callOr email versenaj@gmail.com