Kelsey Wise

I bring boundless energy as an advisor, coach, and mentor. I have an unshakeable belief in the power of people to grow to achieve remarkable things. As it’s my life’s goal to develop people in service of their goals, I find absolute joy in guiding my Square One Prep clients.

I am a proud Minnesotan and grew up dancing and skiing in the Twin Cities. I am split 50-50 between my right- and left-brains and studied both Finance and Design at the University of Minnesota and HEC Paris.

After graduating from college, I joined Deloitte Consulting, where I served Financial Services clients. I found joy at the intersection of business and technology, where I used my passion for coaching to guide my clients through strategic technology transformations; product development and launches; and mergers and acquisitions.

My MBA experience was the best two years of my life. I graduated from Harvard Business School with Academic Honors and as the President of Section D. My coursework focused on Organizational Behavior and Leadership. After graduation, I trained and worked in executive coaching where I used my passion for coaching every day.

Post-MBA, I served as the Chief of Staff to the CEO and then Vice President of Strategy and Operations at A-Rod Corp—the family office for athlete-turned-entrepreneur, Alex Rodriguez. I worked across Investments, Operations, and Performance Management and enjoyed the varied nature of my job.

When I’m not working, I am still a coach. I’m currently training my rambunctious-yet-wonderful puppy, Millicent. Each winter, when I’m not searching for powder in the backcountry, I spend my weekends coaching downhill skiing. Additionally, I informally advise and coach around interior design, health and wellness—a few of my hobbies. An avid musician, I play the piano and basically anything with strings. I live near Vail, Colorado.