Leland is a coaching marketplace, founded in 2021, that connects individuals with expert coaches to achieve specific career and educational outcomes. The company's platform spans over 50 categories, with key verticals in MBA admissions, management consulting, product management, and investment banking. It reports having helped tens of thousands of people pursue these goals.
The company has raised $19 million in funding. Its internal team includes individuals from companies such as Amazon, Google, Uber, and LinkedIn. Leland's stated hiring philosophy prioritizes potential and a candidate's slope of learning over formal pedigree or background.
The firm operates on a set of core values including openness, action bias, and 'Always Be Coaching.' It describes its environment as one designed to help employees reach their own career goals while empowering others.