Rachel Steininger

CEO Freedom Coach - I help entrepreneurial CEOs escape the day-to-day grind and show up as the CEO they want to be.

Rachel Steininger is the Founder of Upward Acceleration, a business consulting and coaching firm focused on helping professional service entrepreneurs, particularly small and solo law firm owners, scale their businesses.1 2

Professional Background

She has an extensive professional history, including:

Founder and Business Coach at Upward Acceleration (December 2018 - Present)
Head of Client Service at UBS Asset Management (August 2012 - June 2018)
Client Relationship Manager at UBS Asset Management (2005 - 2012)

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance & Business Economics from the University of Notre Dame
Master of Business Administration in Finance and Organizational Behavior from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business1

Professional Focus

Steininger specializes in helping professional service businesses scale with focused effort, optimize systems and teams, and move entrepreneurs beyond the day-to-day operational grind. Her approach emphasizes:

Business process optimization
Team development
Creating accountability systems
Maximizing business value and growth2

Her professional philosophy centers on helping businesses create sustainable growth without becoming overwhelmed by daily tasks, with a particular emphasis on law firms and professional service entrepreneurs.