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$900 / month
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Ongoing calls + chat
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MentorCruise summary
Marina is a VP and Head of Design with experience at JPMorgan and American Express. She has 27 years of UX experience across startups, agencies, and Fortune 500 companies and has coached more than 2,400 people since 2016. She helps designers clarify career direction, improve resumes and portfolios, and plan their next move.
Based on 24 verified mentee reviews
- Reviewers often praise her tailored feedback on resumes and portfolios, including specific suggestions that make their work stand out.
- Mentees value her ability to clarify career direction and turn sessions into practical next steps.
- Several reviewers describe her as warm, encouraging, and good at building confidence during career decisions.
About
After 20+ years in enterprise UX, I teach designers HOW POWER ACTUALLY WORKS inside organizations.
People come to me stressed, confused, stuck in their own heads.
They leave knowing exactly what to do next. And believing they can do it.
I see what you cannot see in yourself. The gap between your expertise and your influence. The reason the room doesn't hear you the way you hear yourself.
Then I show you exactly how to close that gap.
My clients become the obvious choice. They become the ones whose name gets brought up when they're not in the room. Some of them now lead teams at Amazon, Meta, Spotify and Google.
Ex-VP at JPMorgan Chase. 20 years watching who gets chosen and why.
(I only coach on Wednesdays. Spots are limited.)
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What mentees say
5 out of 5 stars
After years working as a UX designer in finance, I knew I wanted to pivot into wellness but didn’t know how to bridge the gap. Marina’s coaching gave me the direction and confidence to make it happen. She encouraged me to start writing about my areas of interest, which became a newsletter that built real credibility in the industry I wanted to break into. She also helped me get interview-ready, coaching me on how to authentically tell my story and handle the tough ‘why the switch?’ questions. Working with Marina didn’t just prepare me for job interviews, it helped me believe I belonged in this new industry. Highly recommend her coaching to anyone navigating a career pivot.
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Lite Plan • 4 months
5 out of 5 stars
After navigating many changes at my company, working with Marina transformed how I approached uncertainty, leadership, and my own career growth. She broadened my perspective, helped me craft effective strategies with executive teams, and guided me to rediscover strengths I had overlooked. Marina’s mentorship deepened my industry knowledge, refined my leadership portfolio, and sharpened my storytelling to support my ongoing professional development. Her feedback was always actionable, empowering me to recognize and position my unique skills and values for advancement. Above all, Marina’s encouragement and swift support rebuilt my confidence during challenging times and fueled my career progress. I highly recommend Marina to anyone looking to develop their executive presence, overcome career obstacles, and reach their next level of growth. She helped me shift my perspective, communicate more effectively, and deliver a clear narrative that highlights both business value and ongoing career advancement.
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Standard Plan • 5 months
5 out of 5 stars
This was just our first session and it felt like Marina already knew me and the challenges I’m facing. She got straight to the core of things with clarity and empathy. What stood out immediately was how experienced she is. She’s clearly been through similar situations herself and has coached others through them, so everything she shared was grounded in real-world examples. There was no fluff, no generic advice. She gave sharp insights and frameworks I could apply right away.
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Get to know Marina
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What happens when you start
You tell Marina your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.
You meet within days. Marina reviews your application and books your first session, usually within a day or two.
You leave with a plan. Concrete next steps and a weekly rhythm from your very first week.
