Avraham Byers Financial Coaching

Let's be honest: making good money doesn't always mean you're in control of your finances. That's where I come in! As a financial coach with over a decade of experience, I'm passionate about empowering high-income earners like you to regain control and make smart money decisions.

I'm all about creating customized, realistic budgets and developing positive financial habits that unlock your full financial potential. As the owner of my financial coaching business, I'm committed to transparency and a client-first approach. You'll get expert guidance without any financial products or third-party nonsense. I'm excited to connect with individuals who are ready to make smarter money decisions and elevate their financial lives. My relaxed communication style, paired with a touch of humor, ensures an enjoyable and accessible coaching process that keeps clients engaged and motivated.

Financial Coach | Helping High-Income Earners Finally Get Financial Control

altMBA

Proudly served as a coach for Seth Godin's flagship workshop, the altMBA, an online leadership and management program designed to fast-track personal and professional growth. I guided students through a transformative experience, helping them develop their leadership skills, decision-making, and embracing their role as linchpins.

As part of a dedicated team of coaches, I facilitated group and individual work, provided personalized feedback, and supported students in completing 13 high-impact projects. With a 96% completion rate, the altMBA has proven itself as an accelerator for leaders ready to make a difference.

altMBA Coach | Empowering Leaders to Excel | Seth Godin's Flagship Workshop

Akimbo

As a Community Builder at Akimbo, I had the honor of being at the heart of a global network of visionary leaders. Our alumni are driven to make a difference in the world, with members holding key positions at renowned organizations like Google, Warby Parker, SpaceX, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

My mission was to cultivate an environment where these extraordinary individuals could connect, share ideas, collaborate on projects, and support each other's personal growth. By fostering meaningful relationships and providing the necessary support, I helped empower our members to amplify their impact across various industries while nurturing their individual development.

I take immense pride in the role I played in nurturing this dynamic community of forward-thinking leaders committed to both professional excellence and personal growth.

Community Builder | Uniting 25,000+ Visionary Leaders from 90+ Countries

usefulideas, a HUB International company

As a Wealth Analyst at Usefulideas, I helped individuals strategically plan and optimize their savings, income, and investments through in-depth analysis of their cash flow, income tax position, net worth, personal/business protection, risk profile, asset allocation, retirement planning, wills, and power of attorneys.

I examined clients' immediate and long-term financial goals and counseled financial advisors on suitable investment allocations for their clients. Additionally, I advised on the timing of major expenditures, such as purchasing a home or starting retirement.

I take pride in having supported clients in achieving financial success through expert guidance, strategic planning, and informed decision-making.

Wealth Analyst | Helping Clients Achieve Financial Success through Strategic Planning

Do you make good money but still feel like you're not where you want to be financially? I get it! As a Financial Coach, I'm passionate about helping high-income earners like you take control of your finances and make smart money decisions. I create customized, realistic budgets and help you develop positive financial habits – all with complete transparency and a client-first approach.

I'm also the author of "Your Magic Number," a book that's changing the way people budget (downloaded by over 10,000 readers!). Plus, I've had the honor of working with Seth Godin as an altMBA coach and leading his community with 25,000+ leaders at Akimbo. Let's work together to create the financial future you deserve!

Avraham Byers

Lucia Kanter St. Amour

Under the Sisterhood

UTS is a social impact company that addresses the critical gaps in women’s health education, diagnosis, and treatment. As CLO, I'm responsible for: legal guidance on general business operations, partnerships, and organizational practices; contract review and negotiation with vendors and partners; policy development ensuring legal, ethical, and privacy compliance; risk awareness and mitigation; recommending practical strategies that project the organization’s integrity and vision; addressing potential legal issues related to employment and board members; liaising and supervising outside counsel; partnering with cross-functional teams to effectively communicate the organization’s mission, support its programs, and amplify its social justice initiatives.

Chief Legal Officer

Pactum Factum

Chief Legal/Negotiation Officer for various corporations, NCAA athletes, and organizations; U.S. mediation liaison to Supreme Court of India 2022-2023; have mediated/negotiated 1000+ cases; host of "Forces of Good" podcast. Seasoned employment law and negotiation expert. Pactum Factum Press publishing.

Attorney | CLO | Publisher

UN Women

VP, San Francisco  - the birthplace of the United Nations in 1945. UN Women USA is the official, membership-based non-profit organization that raises funds and awareness for UN Women, the United Nations agency that advances gender equality and female empowerment globally.  Events and projects include: Cities for CEDAW a nationwide, grassroots effort to encourage local governments to become more gender equitable; EVAW - an effort to End Violence Against Women; The Gender Equal Pay coalition; HeForShe, a social movement campaign providing a systematic approach and targeted platform through which men and boys become agents of change for the achievement of gender equality; Women In Climate Change Gender Action Plan; Bi-annual Global Voices Film Festival

Vice President - UN Women USA

Spectrum Strategies for Autism

501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing sibling programming; and rescue dog matching, placement and training to families with children with Autism and other special needs.

University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)

Teaching:  Negotiation / Mediation Clinic / Mediation Certification for Professionals / Special Education  Law. 2003-2012 taught regular course(s) on-site each semester. I tried to retire, but noooooo. They wouldn't let me 😂 2013-present continue on faculty as hybrid (remote and on-site) coach and instructor

Law Professor (Adj.)

International Chamber of Commerce

Serving as judge and mediator for ICC mediation competition in Paris, France

Mediator and Judge

University of California, Berkeley - School of Law

Teaching Negotiation practical skills course and supervising independent studies

Lecturer

EEOC

One of the small team of original designers of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s pilot mediation program in 1996 for the San Francisco Regional Office, and later mediated EEOC cases from San Jose to Sacramento

Mediator

Judicial Council of California

In-house employment law attorney for the Judicial Council of California, Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), the policymaking body for the entire California court system for 58 counties and the Supreme Court of California. I advised the Judicial Council, the Chief Justice of California, and trial and appellate court judges and court officers, contributing to major policy and legal decisions on employment and labor issues that affect the entire judicial branch of California. During that time, I was also selected by the California Division for Judicial Education and Research (CJER) as a representative attorney for the judicial branch to conduct ongoing discrimination and harassment training through live, televised, satellite broadcast programming to court employees statewide. The target 20,000-member audience consisted of judges, human resources professionals, court directors and court staff. Broadcasting live with a studio audience, I also co-hosted CJER’s production of “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:  A Celebration of Justice,” as part of the Division’s Continuing The Dialogue television series. The content of many of the broadcasts drew upon expertise in the field of Civil Rights and various discrimination and fair employment laws.

Attorney - Office of the General Counsel

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Upon dissolution of boutique labor & employment firm in San Francisco, joined Orrick's Employment Law group and handled all aspects of litigation and client counseling. Closest clients I worked with included Gap, Apple, Oracle, Electronic Arts

Employment Litigation Attorney

VP Emerita UN Women | Attorney Action Figure 🦸🏻‍♀️ | Arresting Author | Chief Negotiation Officer | Plucky Podcast Host | Irreverent Int'l Keynote | "What Box?" Bellwether

📚 World domination through literary seduction. Elegant. Defiant. Irresistibly true. Are you ready for what's next (October 13, 2025)? MY WRITING IS ORGANIC USING REAL INTELLIGENCE (AI wishes it could write like me)

I'm not bossy. I'm BOSS. A UN Women VP, provocatrice, attorney/law professor turned negotiation GOAT . . .

(Buckle up. This is ..."a lot")

🦸🏻‍♀️ I help women harness the power of everyday negotiation—from conning a toddler into eating peas to running the boardroom. I authored the Little Black Dress of negotiation books. Why?

Because negotiation isn’t just for business. It’s everybody’s business 🧐

(But you don’t need me to “empower” you. Nor do I sell a “masterclass” or certification from my own “institute”)

🌍 World Mediation Peace Activist. Benevolent & incurable explorer (dubbed “creative savant”—you know who you are). A bit wild at ❤️‍🔥, I struggle with purpose and disrupt with goodwill—through advocacy, teaching, writing, broadcasting, philanthropy, art & sports.

🗣️ Polyglot. Passionate about people & social progress. JEDI agent (not a Star Wars ref). I’ve practiced law in private, public & non-profit sectors; have taught internationally, including over two decades as faculty at two University of California law schools.

I get that people are messy multitudes—and how they actually behave in conflict & decision-making.
What makes me next-level? Decades of deep experience in negotiation, behavioral economics, game theory, plus dope training in:

✔️ Emotional micro-expressions
✔️ Lie detection
✔️ Neuroscience & decision analysis

Oh, and I know the #1 most stealth negotiation skill. 😎

(Kinda like x-ray vision. Hint: it’s NOT “speaking your truth.”)

WHAT I’M NOT:

❌ A sales/marketing bro who built my expertise off a “masterclass”
❌ A brand
❌ Your income stream
❌ After your 💰 or approval
❌ One to trademark words. Ahem™ 🙄 (you know the type)

Special needs parent & dog whisperer—chaos doesn’t faze me, and persistence is my default setting. CEO of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing dogs & sibling support for families with special needs kids.

🫶 Turn-ons: Cake, shoes, pour-over coffee, decent literature
🤢 Turn-offs: NIMBYism, vapid buzzwords, elitism, posers

💡 Meyers-Briggs type? ENFJ-A (same 2% club as Obama & Oprah).

🕸️See more on pactumfactum.com, but TLDR: 
I’m 95% human Labrador (begs the question: what’s the other 5%?). Find it endearing or annoying. That's on you. Either way, I’ll be me because, as Oscar Wilde said, “Everyone else is taken.”

P.S.
❌ I don’t do casual Zoom coffee chats
✅ I’ve already overpaid it forward

taplio

The Battle

Avraham Byers

S. Lucia Kanter St. Amour

Followers

Posts

Engagements

Likes

Ready to grow your LinkedIn presence?