
Akbar Arsiwala
5.0
(3)
Nonprofit Manager to MBA
4,680 min coached
Studied at Michigan's Ross School of Business
Works at Nike
Successful clients at
Not currently taking new clients
Akbar’s Master’s Programs Qualifications
Akbar has helped clients get into these schools:
- Built and scaled an 8-state region for one of the largest veteran-serving nonprofits in the US.
About Akbar
Hello! my name is Akbar and I'll be pursuing an MBA at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business as a Dean's Impact Scholar (A full-tuition, merit-based scholarship). I have a fairly non-traditional background and worked really hard to craft my story. Here's how I can help you: ++ Studying for the GRE (Quant): I went from under the 50th percentile to over the 90th in about 2 months. Happy to talk strategy, tell you what worked for me, and share my study plan. ++ Telling your story to admissions: Whether you were a professional guitarist or worked as an elementary school teacher, I can help you find common themes and tie your life experiences together. If you're looking for essay reviews, I'm your guy! ++ Talking about goals, vulnerability, and passion: After my time in the US Navy, I did a lot of soul-searching to figure out the definition of purposeful living. While I don't have it figured out yet, I'd be happy to listen and help you talk through your ambitions. **If you're a transitioning service member or recent US Military veteran, I will help you with whatever you'd like, free of charge. I had so many people pour into my success that I'd be honored to pay it forward.
Work Experience

Incoming Marketing Summer Associate
Nike
October 2022 - Present
Incoming 2023 Marketing Manager Intern at Nike
Product Manager
Duo Security
May 2022 - Present
Working as a Product Manager Intern under the Duo Security Platform team. Duo Security was acquired by Cisco in 2018
Product Manager
Cisco
May 2022 - Present
Working as a Product Manager Intern under the Duo Security Platform team. Duo Security was acquired by Cisco in 2018
Program Lead
Travis Manion Foundation
January 2020 - February 2022
Top 10 largest national, veteran-serving nonprofit with over 115,000 members and 50,000 youths mentored annually.
Project Manager
U.S. Navy
May 2017 - December 2019
1 of 15 selected for the Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Officer program out of a select pool of 120 applicants.
Education

Michigan's Ross School of Business
MBA
2022 - 2024
- Dean’s Impact Scholar: Full-tuition merit scholarship awarded to a highly-select group of admitted students; includes mentorship from senior business executives and 1:1 faculty discussions
United States Naval Academy
Bachelor of Science, International Relations
2013 - 2017
- Graduated with Merit - Chairman - Naval Academy Leadership Conference (2016-2017) - Executive Staff - Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference (2016-2017) - Moderator - Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference (2014-2015)
Akbar was also personally admitted to

Chicago Booth
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Overall Rating
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Akbar has helped clients get into these schools: