Sarah Stamboulie

Sarah Stamboulie is an experienced executive career coach and consultant with over 20 years of experience in human resources and leadership development. She currently serves as a Principal at Next Step Partners®, an international leadership development and executive coaching firm.12

Professional Background

Sarah heads Stamboulie Consulting, a Manhattan-based career consultancy she founded in 2008.13 In addition to her role at Next Step Partners, she provides executive coaching, transition coaching, and small business coaching for clients across various industries, including technology, finance, management consulting, law, and media.1

Education and Certifications

Sarah holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from Vassar College.12 She is certified to administer several professional assessment tools, including:

• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
• Thomas Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI)
• Strong Interest Inventory
• Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation (FIRO)2

She is also a graduate of the Coaches Training Institute (CTI) and has completed training in the Immunity to Change methodology.12

Career History

After receiving her MBA, Sarah joined Nortel Networks' human resources leadership development program. She later held leadership positions in human resources at Morgan Stanley Trust Company and Cantor Fitzgerald.12 Sarah also led Alumni Career Services at Columbia Business School, overseeing career programming and resources for 36,000 alumni worldwide.1

Coaching Expertise

Sarah's coaching clients include leaders at prominent companies such as Airbnb, Amazon, Apple, DoorDash, Deloitte, Google, JP Morgan, and Morgan Stanley.2 She has also provided career transition coaching for organizations like World Monuments Fund, Bain Consulting, and The Bridgespan Group.2

Approach to Leadership

Sarah believes that considering others' perspectives is fundamental to successful leadership. She is known for her depth of business knowledge, direct communication style, and sense of humor, which help her connect with both skeptics and enthusiasts of leadership coaching and training.2

Sarah Stamboulie currently resides in New York City and is actively involved in pro bono coaching and fundraising for the AIDSWALK.2