John Koelliker
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Build agent teams that 10x your impact
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Leland
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Welcome to my profile! I'm the CEO & Co-Founder of Leland—a platform that has helped millions of people reach their most ambitious goals, raised $20M from top investors like Forerunner and GSV, and was a Forbes 30u30 recipient in 2022. Prior to Leland, I worked in product at Uber, LinkedIn, and Curated. I attended Stanford GSB for my MBA< BYU for undergrad, and now live in Lehi with my wife, Karli, and four boys. I love working with people who are wanting to build a company, work at startups, apply to product roles, apply to top MBA programs, or just accelerate their career in any way. Looking forward to getting to know you!
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John’s Build with AI Qualifications
Experience level: Executive
10+ Build with AI clients
Open to working with clients outside the U.S.
AI Certified
Completed Level 3 of Leland’s AI Builder Program
AI is creating a path for people to drive 5, 10, or 100x the impact that they could before it existed. The key? Knowing how to build systems, agent teams, and layers of abstraction that scale. As CEO & Co-Founder of Leland, I've built an AI-first organization and supported countless other founders, CEOs, leaders, and managers do the same for their organizations too. Whether you're looking to integrate AI into your business or transform your existing strategy, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Let's chat and explore how we can achieve your AI goals together.
John can help with:
AI Agents
AI Automation
AI Fundamentals
AI Research
AI Tools & Integration
Prompt Engineering
Why do I coach?
I coach because I love helping people reach their goals. As the oldest of 5 siblings and now father of 4 boys, I've always felt excited about mentoring the next generation. If you are looking for a champion, someone willing to be in your corner and help you succeed, I'm your guy.
Work Experience
CEO & Co-Founder
Leland
February 2021 - Present
Product Manager
Curated
February 2020 - December 2020
Product Manager
July 2017 - February 2020
Strategy Intern
Uber
2016 - 2016
Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business
MBA
Brigham Young University
BS, Information Systems
John was also personally admitted to
Harvard Business School
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Articles
Leland Acquires Career Season, Expanding Platform with APM Season Job Board
Aug 26, 2025
Leland has acquired Career Season, the company behind APM Season, the leading job board for Associate Product Management roles.
Leland and LinkedIn Launch New Partnership to Provide Career Coaching to All LinkedIn Premium Members
Jun 17, 2025
We’re excited to announce a new partnership with LinkedIn Premium to provide all Premium members access to a free month of career coaching through Leland.
Stanford MBA Interview Prep Guide: Overview, Questions, & Tips
Jun 17, 2025
Nail your Stanford GSB MBA interview with this comprehensive guide from a Stanford MBA alumnus! Get an overview, common questions, and valuable expert tips to ace this crucial step toward your business school dreams.
Announcing our $12M Series A Led by Forerunner Ventures
Jun 17, 2025
Today, we are thrilled to announce Leland's $12M Series A led by Forerunner Ventures, with participation from GSV, inVest Ventures, FJ Labs, Contrary, Peterson Ventures, and GSB Backers.
Announcing Leland's $1.1M Pre-Seed Round
Jun 17, 2025
We’re thrilled to announce Leland’s $1.1M pre-seed round, led by Contrary Capital and Peterson Ventures, with participation from a group of angels, founders, and consumer marketplace experts in the Bay Area and Utah.
John also coaches for Startup Founders, MBA, Product Management, Career Coaching, AI Services, and Business Operations & Strategy. View all.
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