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Connor O.

Connor Owens

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⭐️ MBA coach for non-technical candidates pursuing technical career paths

  • Stanford Graduate School of Business Logo

    Stanford Graduate School of Business

  • Google Logo

    Google

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Connor O.
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About

Hi, I'm Connor 👋  I'm a curious and ambitious person with a strong belief in technology's potential to drive meaningful societal change at unprecedented scale. Before pursuing my MBA at Stanford GSB, I spent half a decade engaged in a range of technology topics at Google, Nest, YouTube, Facebook and Tesla. Now, I'm pursuing my lifelong dream of building my own startup 🚀 I'm a systems thinker with wide exposure to business and technical challenges and an appetite for learning. As an undergrad at Northwestern, I took on 11 internships to gain my uniquely diverse vantage point, and I’ve continued to prioritize breadth of experience in my career. I've held roles in product, ops, venture investing, BD, consulting, policy and product marketing. I love wearing many hats and tend to work well with folks who have a wide range of interests, too.

Connor’s MBA Qualifications

Coaches professionally

10+ people coached for MBA

Open to working with clients outside the U.S.

AI Certified

Completed Level 4 of Leland’s AI Builder Program

Connor has helped clients get into these schools:

I take a highly supportive approach to coaching and aim to create an environment in which my clients can be completely open about their worries so I can be the best possible coach for them. That said, you can expect me to be constructively candid – because coaching is about challenging you and accelerating your growth, not making you feel good so I can collect a check. In addition to sitting on both Stanford's and Northwestern's alumni admissions councils, I was an interviewer at Google and Facebook, so I've spent many hours "on the other side of the table" and can give you a strong sense for how you might be perceived by interviewers and admissions committees. I enjoy coaching people from a huge range of backgrounds, but I specialize in coaching folks from lower-income families, LGBTQ+ candidates, and those from unconventional backgrounds trying to thrive in tech.

Connor can help with:

Application Strategy

Ding Analysis

Editing

Essays

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Interviews

Recommendations

Resume

School Selection

Secondary Review

Waitlist Strategy

Why do I coach?

I grew up in a low-income family with turmoil and conflict, further exacerbated by being queer in a conservative place. Figuring out my path to college and career wasn't easy and, frankly, the journey hasn't always been smooth sailing. But I've had countless coaches who have helped me along the way. And with their help, I've hit my stride and am now achieving things I only ever dreamed of. I have seen firsthand how having someone in your corner can make a huge difference. Let me be that person in your corner. ⚠️ If you're an educator or currently enrolled student, please inquire about discounted pricing. I'm also happy to partner with Exponent to offer 20% off memberships and courses; use promo code CONNOR20 and this link: tryexponent.com/?ref=connor

Work Experience

Stealth Startup Logo

Founder + CEO

Stealth Startup

2023 - Present

Hiring Manager

Tesla Logo

Product Manager, Digital Surfaces

Tesla

2022 - 2022

Meta (Facebook) Logo

Product Manager, Advocacy Platform

Meta (Facebook)

2021 - 2022

Interviewer

YouTube Logo

Product Manager, Creator Monetization

YouTube

2019 - 2021

Interviewer

Google Logo

Product, Marketing, Comms

Google

2014 - 2019

Interviewer

Connor was also given offers to work at

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    Amazon

Education

Stanford Graduate School of Business Logo

Stanford Graduate School of Business

MBA

2021 - 2023

Northwestern University Logo

Northwestern University

MS, Integrated Marketing Communications

2018 - 2020

Harvard Business School Logo

Harvard Business School

Summer Venture in Management

2015 - 2015

On leave from Google

Northwestern University Logo

Northwestern University

Interviewer, BS

2012 - 2016

Admissions Committee Experience

Connor was also personally admitted to

  • Harvard Business School Logo

    Harvard Business School

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