Abigail Kies

Current

Independent Consultant at Arbonne International (Self-employed)
Owner at Play To Win Coaching
Coach/Trainer at Momentum Education

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Past

Associate Director, Executive MBA Career Services at NYU Stern School of Business
Manager at American Express
Owner/ Contractor at Independent Consultant (Self-employed)

Associate at Mitchell Madison/ marchFIRST
Senior Financial Advisor Associate at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Inc.

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Education

Columbia Business School
The Johns Hopkins University

Recommended

4 people have recommended Abigail

Connections

163 connections

Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

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Abigail Kies’s Summary

When you win, I win. As an expert coach and trainer, effective one-on-one and in large groups, I've worked with hundreds of clients including Fortune 500 executives, artists, professors, and entrepreneurs on topics ranging from career strategy to presentation skills to leadership.

I enjoy working with people to achieve their goals and believe intentional communication is the key to success. Whether you're looking to improve your organization or transition to a new position or company, how you present yourself and your ideas is vital.

Abigail Kies’s Specialties:

Working with individuals and teams to improve their leadership skills and achieve their goals.

Leadership and communication coaching, team building, presentation skills, career coaching, resume coaching, interview preparation, group workshops and facilitation

Abigail Kies’s Experience

Independent Consultant
Arbonne International (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

2007 — Present (2 years )
Owner

Play To Win Coaching

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

2004 — Present (5 years )

Leadership and communication coaching and training for individuals and organizations. Services offered include business coaching, workshop design and delivery, and career coaching (assessment, job search strategy, resumes, interviewing skills, offer negotiation).
Coach/Trainer

Momentum Education

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

2004 — Present (5 years )
Associate Director, Executive MBA Career Services

NYU Stern School of Business

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

October 2008 — July 2009 (10 months)

Created Executive MBA Career Office at NYU Stern School of business offering tailored career services including individual coaching, resume reviews, workshops, panels, and networking events for Executive MBA students (average 14 years experience; 50% have prior graduate degree).
Manager

American Express

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Financial Services industry)

August 2002 — November 2003 (1 year 4 months)

Marketing Manager responsible for industry development including profitability, penetration, and activation of Financial & Professional Services merchants; managed relationship with largest Financial Services merchant
Owner/ Contractor
Independent Consultant (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)

December 2000 — August 2002 (1 year 9 months)

Strategy consultant on varied projects in financial, publishing, gourmet food, and non-profit industries.
Associate

Mitchell Madison/ marchFIRST

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Management Consulting industry)

May 1999 — November 2000 (1 year 7 months)

Summer Associate and then Associate in strategy consulting firm. Projects included profitability studies for major financial institutions, marketing plan for magazine publisher, and start up business plan.
Senior Financial Advisor Associate

Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Inc.

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Investment Management industry)

April 1996 — June 1998 (2 years 3 months)

Worked as part of a team to prospect and service private client base of over $1.3 billion