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Contact Catherine Gacad: dearvixen@gmail.com

I’m a lifelong consultant who gets paid to solve complex problems. The daughter of immigrants from the Philippines, I was accepted to UC Berkeley early, doing college courses while simultaneously finishing my senior year of high school, and subsequently obtained my MBA from the highest ranked business school globally. I’m currently employed as a technology banking executive.

Outside of academics and work, I conceived and birthed a son naturally after being told I would not be able to do so without IVF. I have executed a handful of successful real estate transactions that have enabled me to build wealth. And recently, I finalized my divorce with the help of therapy, coaching and collaborative mediation.

I’m a firm believer that you have to spend money to make money. My successful academic, career and life trajectory was supported by a multitude of resources and a vast network that I cultivated through grit, building relationships and making investments in myself. I can help with any of the below topics and I’m great with giving general advice. Email me to get started or reach out if you have any questions.

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Welcome to my site, derived from an advice column I wrote while getting my MBA. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. I give helpful, opinionated advice based on my own experience and from the expertise of my extensive network. For more, click here.

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