The Coaching Record.
Before I built AI systems for portfolio companies, I coached over 2,300 executives to outcomes with a number. This is the proof, named and sourced. No stale directory profile required.
Every quote below is verbatim from a client. Every rating is anchored to the platform that displayed it. Where a client is not named, it is because a private engagement requires their consent, not because the story is soft.
Executives coached since 2016, across finance, tech, healthcare, law and the Fortune 500.
The Muse's top coaching tier. 5.0 stars as displayed, 30+ five-star reviews across 134 client engagements, as of 2021.
Of attendees found every session valuable in a $140K, 14-month corporate L&D engagement at TM Forum.
Outcomes With a Number
Coaching That Moved the Money.
The executives below walked in with a decision and walked out with a result they could put a dollar on.
Executive compensation package negotiated for a client who came in mid-offer. "They have agreed on all conditions." Kept anonymous by request.
Consulting contract won by Andrea M., a healthcare consultant, after we rebranded her positioning and rebuilt her network from a career break.
Raise negotiated by Alaap P. in financial services, after one session navigating a difficult conversation with a prospective employer.
Improvement on a dream-company offer for Daniel Zana, a Microsoft video producer, in a 10-minute negotiation coaching call. Full quote below.
"Made my company 10x more attractive to customers and investors." Vinodh Jeyaraj, Chief Architect, MarineMax.
People, the size HealthFlex reached after the engagement, on a run that landed it on the Inc. 5000 twice. Video testimonial from its president below.
The Rating
Master Coach on The Muse.
The Muse reserved its Master Coach tier for the coaches who had "helped hundreds of clients over the years." This is the profile as it was displayed, before the marketplace closed in 2022.
The Muse coach profile, as displayed in 2021
5.0 stars as displayed on the profile, with 30+ five-star reviews recorded across 134 client engagements as of 2021.
Master Coach, the top tier, held for the most experienced coaches working with senior leaders and executives.
Archived and verifiable on the Wayback Machine capture of the profile, so the record survives the platform.
In Their Words
Verbatim, Not Paraphrased.
A selection from the record. Names as the clients gave them.
"Yuri was able to walk me through the salary negotiation process, coaching me through what the phone call would sound like, rehearsing different situations, and even helped me think of creative ways to negotiate my salary and ask for other perks as well which I never had even thought of! As a result, I managed to improve the original offer from my dream company by $7,500 in a 10-minute chat."
"Yuri is not just a thought leader, he is a pioneer in reframing how we view leadership, resilience, and personal growth. What sets Yuri apart is his ability to blend deep human empathy with strategic clarity. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking wisdom, integrity, and transformative insights."
"Yuri has helped me sharpen my business model and create a compelling value proposition that has made my company 10x more attractive to customers and investors. Thanks for the transformation you've created in my company and in myself Yuri!"
"Yuri brought to our sessions professionalism, creativity, resourcefulness and a profound commitment to help me get the results I wanted. Under Yuri's guidance, I felt amazingly well prepared for the job opportunity of my life. I owe a great debt of gratitude to Yuri for helping me develop the skills I needed to obtain the job I've always dreamed of having."
"Yuri played a key role in helping our organization really take us to the next level in our growth and success. He helped us revamp our HR department, our HR manual. After working with him, our company really did enter that next level of growth and success. I would recommend Yuri to any person or company that's looking for growth. I could not recommend him enough."
"Yuri showed me how to leverage and reframe all the great work I had done to network with others and find what I really wanted to do. Together we rebranded me. In the end, it led to what at this moment is my ideal job."
Four more five-star reviews from The Muse expand_more
"Yuri is a great coach! I went in looking for one thing and came out with exactly what I needed instead. He helped me ace my interview and confidently prepare for negotiations."
"Yuri broke it all down in a systematic way, while being relatable, knowledgeable, and lighthearted. I walked away with a feeling of hope, he was confident so I can be too! Highly recommend."
"Working with Yuri was great! He has a framework that will not only help you get your next job but also help you think long-term. I highly recommend working with Yuri as a career coach."
"Yuri is a true consummate professional. Overall I would highly recommend Yuri as a coach and encourage those able to invest in their career search to consider Muse and Yuri specifically."
Not Just One-on-One
Corporate Rooms, Measured Results.
The same coaching, delivered to whole leadership teams and scored by the attendees afterward.
100% found every session valuable.
- · Enterprise Mentality: 18 responses, 100% valuable, 82% want to hear Yuri again
- · Career Development Planning: 16 responses, 100% valuable, 100% want again
- · Mental Hygiene: 11 responses, 100% valuable, 95.6% rated it relevant
- · Talent Development for team leads: 8 responses, 100% valuable
"Inspiring and eye opening experience." "Helpful, interactive, thought provoking, informative, inspiring."
100% valuable, 100% engaging.
Digital marketing and email marketing sessions, both scored 100% valuable and 100% engaging or actionable by attendees.
"It was very insightful. This class was extremely interesting, opening my eyes up to the importance of email marketing." "Super engaging!"
Why this belongs on a page about portfolio companies.
Getting AI into a portfolio company's P&L is not a technology problem, it is a people problem: adoption, incentives, hard conversations with senior leaders who did not ask for the change. The record above is 2,300+ reps at exactly that. The coaching corpus runs from 2016 to 2021, with leadership work continuing since. It is why the operator running your engagement can move a room, not just ship a model.