Allison Samtur

Allison currently works at NYU Stern as a Consultant in the Office of Career Development and in Stern’s MBA Admissions Office where she interviews prospective students (she knows the secrets to acing an interview!). Allison’s experience working as a Recruiter and in Business Development for top global companies including J. Walter Thompson, Johnson & Johnson, and Estee Lauder, as well as 15+ years of experience working as a Career Coach for top tier business schools including NYU Stern and Yale, give her the inside knowledge and expertise to propel her clients forward in their careers. Most recently, Allison served as an Adjunct Professor at NYU Steinhardt teaching the Career Counseling course.

Allison has specialized training in career assessment tools including CareerLeader, CliftonStrengths, PRINT, Myers Briggs, DiSC, Strong Interest Inventory, Skillscan Knowdell CardSort. She also co-developed an MBA self-assessment tool called CareerCompass which was utilized by NYU Stern.

Allison holds a Master’s Degree with honors in Counseling Psychology from New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Minor in Counseling from Boston University. Allison lives in Westchester with her husband, two children and Havanese puppy. She’s a Peloton fanatic, a Girl Scout troop leader, and a travel soccer team manager.