RoadMap is the career guide for recent grads that specializes in every “next step.”

Katie Baird is the Founder and CEO of Baird Coaching which is a firm focused on supporting executive leaders to transform their careers. Before launching Baird Coaching, Katie was a Business Strategy Consultant at Deloitte where she worked with executive leaders who were elevating into the C-Suite. She is an ICF-certified coach and today coaches business leaders at Fortune 500 companies and start-ups as they look to excel in their work.

Eduardo A Braniff is a CTI-trained and ICF-certified coach. His practice is focused on individuals working through milestone changes in their life, especially young adults. Eduardo works closely with his clients in defining their values, aligning these with their vision for the next phase of their life, and moving them through all the efforts required to learn how to make values-based decisions. Prior to launching his coaching practice, Eduardo spent the majority of his career in experiential design, creating brand experiences for the world’s biggest brands. He also was a TV and publishing executive at MTV.

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Cass Taylor is the Chief Operating Officer and an Executive Recruiter at Shine Talent. Prior to joining Shine Talent, she had a storied career in marketing and advertising working at some of the top agencies in North America. During her corporate career Cass built out highly successful recruiting and training programs that ensured success for recent college graduates as they launched their careers in the advertising world. Since joining Shine Talent, Cass has recruited and coached some of the most successful and admired executive leaders.

Erica Fortescue is an International Coaching Federation-certified coach who holds a B.A. from Brown University, an M.Ed from Stanford, and has extensive postgraduate training from coaching and counseling certification programs at UC Berkeley and the ADD Coach Academy.  Erica specializes in coaching undergraduates and graduate students with ADHD (or similar traits) and has built training programs and workshops to support career growth for top executives around the globe.

Kristine Shine is the Founder and CEO of Shine Talent. Prior to launching the firm, she held numerous leadership positions at start-ups and Fortune 500 companies which include being the founding Chief Revenue Officer at PopSugar Media, the President of The San Francisco Chronicle and SF Gate, as well as holding numerous leadership positions at Microsoft and other notable companies. Kristine has worked with some of the most successful CEOs and executives in the world and has hired for Fortune 500 companies and Silicon Valley start-ups, along with some of the most notable consumer and business brands.

Liam Roecklein launched his career in production and quickly moved up the ranks, becoming an Executive Producer at Time Inc. He then joined Cheddar as employee #5, where he made his mark as a start-up leader responsible for content, audience development, and growth, eventually becoming the SVP and GM for the business. He then moved to PointsBet, which expanded his work in digital and married his passion for sports. Hiring, leading, and training recent college graduates throughout his career gave him a keen understanding of the generational shifts occurring in the workplace and a passion for solving the associated issues. Liam's passion is helping young professionals thrive in their careers.