Guiding students to healthy
and successful futures

Your son or daughter is your most precious investment
Keep them on track for success post-graduation

Future Coach brings executive coaching to college students so they can achieve their academic goals and transition smoothly into professional careers after graduation

Regular zoom meetings and check-ins with students and their parents

Access to wellness platform with on-demand courses and mental health resources

AI assessments that help inform and educate on possible jobs and career paths

Recommend summer internships, extracurricular programs and additional courses

Assessments (personality, strengths, skills)

Ensure student is job ready with soft skills. Refer to additional resources as needed.

Testimonials

“Working with Tara has been a transformative experience for my son. From the start, her personalized approach and deep understanding of young adults’ unique challenges has begun to make a remarkable difference. She’s been helping him gain clarity on his career goals, build his confidence, and equip him with essential skills to navigate the job market. Tara’s guidance goes beyond coaching; she genuinely cares about her clients’ success. My son now has a clear path forward, and I couldn’t be more grateful for Tara’s support and dedication. I highly recommend her services to any parent looking to give their child a head start.” ― P.G.

“Tara Thurber was a wonderful and insightful resource and a mentor for my son. Her unique approach of bridging personality, education and professional ambition was found to be very beneficial by my son and me.” ― N.P.

Our Advisors

Our advisors have decades of experience helping people fulfill their goals

Tara Thurber

Cofounder, Defined Talent | Life Coach

James Barrood

Ecosystem Leader, Advisor, Innovator, Educator

Jen Libby, MSW, LCSW

Psychotherapist; Teen Mental Health Expert; Founder, Promly

Dr. Ben Freer

Director, FDU School of Psychology and Counseling

Clark Lagemann

CEO/co-founder, Avidon Health

Maria Alvarez-Zarrilli

Partner Talent Programs, Partnerships, Salesforce

Dr. Suresh U. Kumar

President, TiE NJ; Entrepreneurship Professor

Steve LeMenager

Founder, Edvice Princeton College Advising

Brigitte Bastaldo

Marketing, Mastercard; Serial Entrepreneur

Lacey Hunter

COO, AI for Good Fdtn; Entrepreneur; Investor

Loralyn Mears

Founder, STEERus; cofounder, HELPipedia

Michael Rose

Founder, Vignetic Talent Solutions

Rich Toland

Consultant, Sequoia; former senior exec, BetterUp Coaching

Michelle Xiong

Senior Director, Altice

David Collins

President, i9 Intelligence Career/Life Advising; Author

Tarek Khouri

CEO, Hydro Tech Environmental Engineering and Geology

Chris Gittings

Founder & President, Cogent Connections

Michelle Conway

Business Coach; President, BNI Networker’s Choice Chapter

Robin Moriates

Talent Development Leader, Legend Biotech