Director of Executive Coaching, Alternative Investment Industry
New York, NY
Coaching /
Full Time Permanent /
Hybrid
Who We Are
Arootah is an early-stage advisory and coaching firm specializing in Alternative Investment & Family Office Advisory, Executive & Leadership Coaching, and Talent Acquisition & Development. Founded by Rich Bello, co-founder and former COO of Blue Ridge Capital, Arootah leverages deep industry expertise to drive peak performance for executives, teams, and firms across the alternative investments landscape.
Our Services Include:
Advising alternative investment managers with operations, due diligence, compliance, business development, and marketing strategies
Providing fractional expert advisors in key operational areas for emerging and established investment firms
Offering executive, life, health, and career coaching for individuals
Delivering talent acquisition and leadership development solutions
Developing SaaS applications for enterprise and consumer use
Who We Need:
Arootah is seeking an ICF-accredited Executive Coach with significant alternative investment industry experience, or extensive experience coaching within the alternative investment space, to join our Coaching Department. You will work closely with the Global Head of Coaching, CEO Rich Bello, and the internal Coaching Team to further Arootah’s mission of doing the greatest good for the greatest number.
As the Director of Alts Executive Coaching, your primary focus will be driving sales, revenue growth, and business development—especially pitching and selling to the alternative investment (Alts) industry, its service providers, and other industries outside this space. While this role also includes coaching executives directly, the bulk of your responsibilities will be establishing processes and procedures for effective coaching engagements, expanding client relationships, and supporting the Global Head of Coaching in growing Arootah’s coaching business unit. You will also play a key role in hiring, training, and managing Arootah’s team of contract Executive Coaches.
We are looking for a team-oriented, entrepreneurial-minded professional who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and is dedicated to delivering high-impact results.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate with the Global Head of Coaching to drive revenue growth, expand client relationships, and seize new opportunities in developing the coaching business unit, specifically within the Alts space but also outside of it.
- Consult with our Sales team to create and deliver effective B2B Coaching Pitches to the alternative investment industry and other sectors.
- Be the go-to person for Arootah’s database of Executive, Leadership, and Career Coaches, maintaining mutually positive coach relationships.
- Grow Arootah’s Coaching database by recruiting and hiring top Executive, Leadership, and Career Coaches in the industry.
- Monitor Coach satisfaction with feedback surveys, and when needed, draw up actionable improvement plans.
- Become an expert on Arootah’s Suite of Tools, Coaching Processes, and Coaching Platform.
- Host trainings and office hours for both our internal team and contracted Coaches to ensure that all team members are trained in our coaching processes, best practices, and suite of tools.
- Collaborate with Arootah’s customer success team to support coach-client matching and ensure the successful delivery of our coaching and leadership development training programs.
- Drive a portion of your time coaching executives as well—though this is not the primary focus of the role, it is essential for maintaining hands-on knowledge of our offerings and best practices.
- Participate in remote team meetings.
- Maintain and share detailed and accurate records of coaching results (themes, challenges, breakthroughs, etc.).
Who You Are
- An experienced coach who has worked with C-suite executives in the finance industry, preferably in alternative investments.
- Enthusiastic about technology and eager to leverage apps and software to enhance coaching partnerships and client engagement.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, ensuring seamless execution of coaching engagements.
- A lifelong learner who is passionate about personal development and actively committed to their own growth.
- A skilled active listener who asks powerful, thought-provoking questions that drive insight and action.
- Results-driven, with a proactive mindset and the ability to anticipate and meet the needs of clients and stakeholders.
- Dependable, with a strong “say-to-do” ratio and a track record of delivering fast on commitments.
- Adaptable and prepared to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving startup environment.
- A quick learner who can pivot strategies and problem-solve effectively.
- An excellent communicator with top-tier interpersonal skills, capable of building trust and influence at all levels.
- A collaborative team player who thrives in group settings while maintaining the motivation and discipline to work independently.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in executive coaching
- Bachelor’s degree
- 360 Assessment experience / certification
- Experience coaching C-suite executives
- Located in the New York tri-state area
- Experience facilitating both online and in-person trainings, workshops, and/or seminars
- Professional experience in the Alts industry (private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, real assets) or broader financial services — or extensive experience coaching in these areas
- Passion for helping others improve their productivity, performance, and leadership skills
- Proven ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with diverse, global stakeholders
- Superior emotional intelligence and communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
PREFERRED:
- ICF Accredited (preferred)
- Hogan certification is strongly preferred
- DiSC and/or EQ-i assessment experience is a plus
- Experience working and collaborating with remote teams
$80,000 - $130,000 a year
The expected base pay range for this position is $80,000to $130,000base salary + performance-based incentives + participation in our Revenue Sharing & Equity Plan (RSEP)—a unique wealth-building program that offers revenue-sharing distributions and equity participation, aligning incentives and enabling all employees to share in the company’s ongoing success and potential future liquidity events.
Competitive Benefits: 401(k) with match, Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Perks With Us:
Work for a well-funded disruptor in the finance, leadership, and technology space.
Culture of inspired continuous improvement in all areas of business and life.
Autonomy in your work.
The ability to work remote (though we expect this person to be based in the NYC Metro area).
