Be A Company Star!
Bay Area Employee Development Services
Be A Company Star!
Bay Area Employee Development Services
About us
"Sometimes it is the people no one can imagine anything of, who do the things no one can imagine." ~ Alan Turing
Rising Star Coaching was founded by Leon Elperin, a veteran of the tech industry – to provide immediate results for individuals seeking to achieve phenomenal efficiency, organization & productivity goals.
With over 20 years’ experience in Project & Product Management, Leon has done significant work in managing IT, Consumer, B2B, and Enterprise-level operations. He has worked for numerous high-profile companies such as eBay, Visa, Wells Fargo, and has successfully established himself as a powerhouse in the Software Operations & Management space. Leon is currently pursuing several ventures and is a regarded member of the Senior Product Management team at Bank of the West. He is known for his meticulous attention to detail and delivering immediate results.
Experience
Testimonials
Harry Babicka, Vice President at Westfall Engineers, Inc.
"Whatever Leon promises to do, he will do with great professionalism, creativity, on time and the quality of his work is amazing. Best of all, he is a great guy!"
Gaurav Rekhi, Head of Product Management, Social Ventures, eBay
"I hired Leon as a Project Manager to help manage and coordinate several projects our team was working on simultaneously. He had to work cross-functionally with product managers, designers, engineers, QA, business partners and so on. Not only did Leon stay on top of all projects, he helped create and improve the processes and added a layer of visual communication to make sure everyone is on the same page. Leon is extremely pro-active in reaching out and following up and is not afraid to ask for feedback. He has an easy going demeanor, very friendly, full of jokes and lot of inspirational quotes."
Samir Safi, Art Director, BayInteractive, Inc.
"During the time I worked with Leon, he demonstrated flawless leadership and managed all aspects of mobile projects from kickoff to app store delivery. He handled planning and delivery milestones and worked well with design and development teams to complete several projects on time and within budget. Majority of the projects he handled were design and development of iOS and Android apps for phone and tablet. He also led on software interface redesign, CMS and data driven HTML5 web applications."
Lori Inouye, Director, Franchise Communication Services, Visa
"Leon is a rare find; I would hire him back in a heartbeat for his energy, optimism and teamwork. He had such a command of his work, hands down one of the hardest working individuals I've had the pleasure to work with. He executed superbly on his numerous assignments with superior work ethics, accountability, and a keen drive to excel. He is a self-starter, focused on results, and has a great capacity and willingness to learn and grow. Any company across any industry would be lucky to have an asset such as Leon on their team."
Jennifer Botts, Email Communications Manager, Visa
"Leon was one of my direct reports in the Communications department, his dedication, organization and overall attitude is something I have not experienced with any other individual. His ability to prioritize under extremely tight deadlines with highly complex systems is an excellent asset to any organization. Leon works extremely well with co-workers, management and executives alike."
Jacqueline Fernandes, Web Analyst & Producer, Addr.com
"Leon Hired me as Project Coordinator for the Design Team at ADDR.com way back on 2006, when I was a Fresher with no experience in IT Industry. I worked under him for nearly 2 years. As a manager he is one of the most organized people I have ever come across. His guidance in executing some of the most difficult projects gave me the expertise and experience which am carrying forward in my career today."