What People Are Saying
“Christina provides a patient yet insightful way of helping others see inside themselves and focus on what matters. She offers practical advice, asks challenging questions, and is an ever-present cheerleader in your corner. I would 100% recommend anyone seeking her assistance as a career coach.”
Lynsey K.“I had the opportunity to connect with Christina while preparing for my career transition after completing my MBA at USC. She took the time to understand my background, shared thoughtful guidance, and followed up consistently with genuine encouragement. What stood out most was her willingness to help without any pressure. I appreciate her professionalism, positive attitude, and commitment to supporting people in their career journey. I would gladly recommend Christina to anyone looking for a supportive and insightful career coach.”
Abhi C.
“Working with Christina was an incredibly valuable experience during my career journey. From our first conversation, Christina created a supportive and encouraging environment while also challenging me to think strategically about my goals and professional growth. Her personalized coaching, insightful feedback, and ability to highlight my strengths gave me greater confidence throughout the job search process. Christina is knowledgeable, thoughtful, and truly invested in helping her clients succeed. I would highly recommend Christina to anyone looking for a career coach!”
Alyssa H.“I have worked with Christina now in two ways - she was my coach following a layoff & supported me with career re-imagining, and now I have completed her Greenhouse Circle program for entrepreneurs. As a coach, Christina took me through some powerful, profound explorations that helped me thing beyond my fears and worries, and into what might be possible. The work I'm doing now, with 100% of my focus and commitment, came into clarity for me in important ways because of our conversations.
Within the Greenhouse Circle, I have experienced the power of thoughtful facilitation, group support, and progress over perfection! Christina's agendas, structure, and guest speaker always bring something new up that benefits individuals and the group, and the access to continued discussion forums is a huge bonus. I've benefitted from being thoughtfully challenged by my peers, being exposed to different business types & models, and feeling like we are all in it together. Ten weeks very well spent!”
Katy D.“After nearly a decade with the same company, I was unexpectedly laid off — and quickly realized how much job searching had changed. My resume hadn't been touched in over 10 years, and I had no idea about AI keyword scanning, multi-platform upload tools, or how critical LinkedIn had become.
Christina met me where I was — patiently walking me through every shift. With tenure across two different fields, we built two tailored resumes and optimized my LinkedIn profile for both searches. I even crossed the 500+ connections milestone along the way.
Within two months, I landed a new role with an increase in both title and base salary.
If you're considering a coach: in today's environment, an extra set of eyes and ears to uncover new opportunities is a must — and Christina's consultative approach is truly invaluable. She is amazing and so easy to work with!”
Pamela S.
“When I first started working with Christina, she was still working toward her coaching credential — but you wouldn't have known it. She showed up with the kind of presence and depth that made me feel completely safe doing the hard work: unpacking old traumas, examining the stories I'd been carrying, and learning how to move forward with real intention.
Fast forward, I had the chance to work with her again — this time in a Job Search Garden session. What struck me was how seamlessly she translated everything we'd worked through together into concrete, strategic support for my job search. She helped me recognize how some of the same limiting beliefs we'd worked through in coaching were showing up in my job search. By the end of the session, I wasn't just clearer on my next steps—I felt more confident, grounded, and able to advocate for myself in a way I hadn't before. The mindset work wasn't separate from the practical work. It was the foundation for it.
If you're looking for a coach who meets you where you are and helps you get where you're going, Christina is the one.”
Sheena“Christina was an outstanding panelist at UCR’s inaugural MBA Elevate bootcamp! In addition to her relatable, genuine warmth, she shared practical insights drawing from her own experience successfully achieving a "career pivot". She challenged our students to "step up" and either seek leadership roles in career clubs or create new ones that fill an unmet need and support others in the cohort. She was also able to share from her industry role leading MBA recruiting with her organization, the importance of "showing up", attending employer OR career center-hosted events, and building your brand through networking with top target organizations. I fully endorse and recommend her for any university speaking or early career coaching engagement.”
Lori B.“Working with Christina Markle DeCoudres was a defining turning point in me understanding my business journey.
Never having run my own business before and all that is involved it seemed quite overwhelming. So Christina worked with me for around 3 months and has delivered far more than strategy. Christina helped me create clarity, structure, and a level of confidence that can now take me to the next level. She has a remarkable ability to translate vision into practical, executable steps. Guiding me through the creation of a robust business plan and, most importantly, a highly functional financial plan that transformed the way I view sustainability and growth.
What sets Christina apart is her ability to see both the potential and the gaps. She doesn’t just inspire, she equips. With her guidance, I successfully planned and delivered my very first event, something that once felt overwhelming but became achievable under her leadership and mentorship.
Christina brings a rare combination of strategic intelligence, integrity, and genuine investment in her clients’ success. Her coaching has empowered me to step into my role as a business owner with clarity, confidence, and direction.
I highly recommend Christina to any anyone who is serious about building a successful life in business and career her knowledge is based on strong foundations and creating meaningful, lasting momentum.”
Nina C.
“Whether you are laid off and in the throws of job-search blues or vibing on the success train of a solid job but wanting more - Christina is the coach for you!
I recently tapped her for some help after an almost two year dry spell with no work post-layoff. It seemed like I had exhausted all my options and I was feeling beyond discouraged - not to mention with the AI boom happening, it felt really hard for me to keep up with how to stand out an a massive sea of candidates. Trying to dissect and understand how to best utilize rapidly changing tools without forfeiting my authenticity was really important and something I had no idea how to even begin to broach. SO with Christina's endless patience and enthusiasm she started me on a journey of discovery, growth and shifting from living in a state of defeat and helplessness to a place of empowered excitement. Not only did she help me understand keeping up with today's expectations for job applications (resume format, website, portfolio, etc) she also utilized mindfulness exercises to help me shed the negative self-talk and shift into a positive, growth and curiosity mindset. Every session with her left me feeling excited and ready to make moves.
After a few sessions of revamping my resume and starting to establish some next steps for my business growth and job/client search - an opportunity presented itself. Christina was there to help guide me through the process from fine tuning my resume, to a solid cover letter, follow up schedule and utilizing my network to help boost my visibility. Low and behold, thanks to my follow through and network utilization, I got an interview - which I rocked - and I in turn landed the contract.
AI doesn't have to be a scary and overwhelming tool. It doesn't have to replace you either. Utilizing it for outlining and brainstorming can absolutely help simplify and streamline resume building and updating things like your website and portfolio, identifying targets and goals more clearly, and even helping with developing marketing and business plans. Christina's knowledge on ethically utilizing these tools to better myself as both a job seeker and a business owner has been priceless.
Christina is highly skilled, holds you accountable, makes space to understand you as an individual and brings compassion and joy to every session.
THANK YOU CHRISTINA!!!!”
Jonathan H.Sarah Korach, Director Strategic Planning & Ops l Chief of Staff @ Starbucks (LinkedIn Recommendation, 2025)
“Christina brings a remarkable blend of empathy, clarity, and grounded wisdom to her coaching practice. She creates a space that feels both safe and energizing—where meaningful reflection and growth can truly take place.
Her approach is thoughtful and intuitive, rooted in helping others reconnect with their values and move toward greater alignment and purpose. Christina’s ability to listen deeply, ask powerful questions, and guide with intention makes her an exceptional coach and partner in personal development.”
Evelyn Carter, Vice President @ Cushman & Wakefield (LinkedIn Recommendation, 2025)
“Christina's coaching style is, just like her, full of empathy and free of judgment. I always feel safe sharing my real feelings and thoughts, even if they're not fully-formed. Every time she listens, provides examples of her own journey as appropriate, and asks questions that prompt further introspection. One instance that stands out in particular is when I brought to her a problem at work that I'd been sitting with for weeks, and truly in about 5 minutes she helped me identify the root of the issue.”
Autumn Ortman, Marketing Director @ Stubbs Real Estate and Vacation Rentals (LinkedIn Recommendation, 2025)
“Working with Christina was truly transformational. Her expertise in resume building and interview coaching played a huge role in helping me land my Director of Marketing position. Christina didn’t just make edits, she walked me through the "why" behind every change, giving me a clear sense of purpose and strategy.”
Christine Yamaguchi, sr industrial engineer @ Starbucks (LinkedIn Recommendation, 2024)
“Christina was able to personally coach and advance my development in every area I sought growth.”
Jonathan Woodward, Group Marketing Manager @ Intuit (LinkedIn Recommendation, 2018
“Christina has served as a mentor to me for some time now. I always get a great deal of value from our conversations/coaching sessions. Christina is both a great listener, and action planner. When I have any sort of career question, or need guidance on a particular problem, I know I can go to Christina and she will help me formulate an action plan. Wonderful coach!”
Mark Brostoff, Director of Career Advising & Undergraduate Internships @ Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy (LinkedIn Recommendation, 2016)
“She delivered flawless results with the highest degree of confidence while taking the lead in preparing, training and coaching incoming MBA candidates, resulting in one of our most successful rates of on-site interviews for her assigned students. By taking charge and working alongside career center staff, Christina demonstrated professionalism, maturity and great teamwork.”
Julian Vasquez, Manager @ Deloitte (LinkedIn Recommendation, 2016)
“Christina exhibits every characteristic you look for in a leader: commitment, organization, and an ability to bring out the best in others. She has connected me with resources that have allowed me to successfully pursue my MBA. From reviewing application essays, to coaching me through the recruitment process, to empowering me to share my authentic story (from a personal and professional perspective), Christina has been an invaluable resource and a leader I strive to emulate.”
Daryl McAdoo, Independent Consultant (LinkedIn Recommendation, 2016)