Aashray Y.
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Studied at Harvard Business School
Worked at Tarana Wireless
Available Monday at 7:00 PM UTC
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About Aashray
My journey from high-growth tech startups to an HBS MBA has been full of unexpected twists and turns. The path required focus, strategy, and luck. Although I cannot do much about luck, I would like to help aspirants fine-tune and supercharge their overall applications with focus and strategy to maximize their chances of achieving their ideal outcomes.
Why do I coach?
My journey into engineering wasn't exactly a traditional path—I didn't have a background in the field, but I took a leap of faith and flew to the U.S. to pursue a master's degree at UC Berkeley. Jumping into the software world, I spent the last six years building data platforms for companies in the Bay Area. Early on, I realized just how powerful knowledge and education can be. When I applied for both my master's and MBA programs, I mostly tackled the process on my own, driven by curiosity and a desire to dig deep. I did get some amazing help from Leland coaches for interview tips and practice, which made a real difference. Now, as an MBA student at Harvard Business School, I've learned more about the HBS experience than I ever imagined possible. I also put a lot of effort into preparing for Booth, Wharton, and Stanford—and was fortunate to be interviewed and accepted by Wharton and Booth. I'm excited to share what I've learned with others on their own journeys. I believe that with the right guidance and support, we can overcome challenges and achieve our lifelong dreams. If you're gearing up for your own application adventure, I'd love to help you navigate it.
Work Experience
Tech Lead; Software Engineer
Tarana Wireless
August 2023 - July 2024
Senior Software Engineer
Ripple
January 2021 - August 2023
Software Engineer
Lucid Motors
December 2018 - January 2021
Aashray was also given offers to work at
Airbnb
Instacart
Amazon
Coalition
Deloitte
Boston Consulting Group
PwC
Abnormal Security
Coactive AI
Education
Harvard Business School
MBA, General Management
2024 - 2026
I worked on the HBS application largely by myself and had to go very deep into understanding how to write a compelling application for HBS. I also studied and practiced extensively for the HBS interview and hope to utilize that experience to help other aspiring candidates.
University of California, Berkeley
MS, IEOR
2017 - 2018
Admissions Committee Experience
At UC Berkeley, I completed my Masters in IEOR focusing on Statistics, Mathematics, Data, and Machine Learning. I have also served on the UC Berkeley admissions panel as an interviewer for the Engineering School.
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