
Daniel Shlayen
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Former Legal Professional | Current Wharton MBA Candidate
Studied at The Wharton School (UPenn)
Worked at AGW Partners
Available tomorrow at 1:00 AM UTC
I can be flexible and am happy to work with clients to find a schedule that works for them.
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Daniel's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $40/hr
Get help with Recommendations, Cover Letters, and .
Daniel’s MBA Qualifications
Welcome to my profile! As an MBA candidate at The Wharton School, I bring a firsthand, insider perspective to the MBA admissions process, having successfully navigated it myself. I was admitted to and offered scholarships by several top business schools, including Columbia Business School, Kellogg, and Tuck, giving me a broad view into what different programs value and how strong applications stand out. After business school, I will be pivoting into real estate investment banking at a bulge bracket bank. Professionally, my background spans finance, law, and strategy. I have worked as a Portfolio Manager and Strategist at the real estate fund AGW Partners, as well as in various roles at the international law firm, Kobre & Kim. I also bring many years of mentorship experience through America Needs You and Big Brothers Big Sisters, helping students identify their strengths, build confidence, and translate their experiences into compelling narratives. I am especially passionate about working with candidates from non-traditional backgrounds, including those looking to pivot from fields like law or other professional services into business. Whether you need support with essays, interviews, or overall application strategy, I aim to provide thoughtful, practical guidance that helps you present your story clearly and authentically. I would love to contribute my firsthand experience and help you shine in the application process.
Daniel can help with:
Recommendations
Cover Letters
Resume
General Exploration
Testing & Assessments
Supplementary Materials
School Selection
Essays
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Interviews
Editing
Ding Analysis
Networking Strategy
Waitlist Strategy
About Daniel
I’m a first-year MBA candidate at The Wharton School focused on finance and real estate, with a non-traditional background spanning both law and real estate investing. Prior to Wharton, I built my career across these industries before successfully pivoting and earning admission to multiple top MBA programs. At Wharton, I hold a leadership role within the Real Estate Club and I enjoy being an active member of the student life. I’m passionate about helping ambitious candidates articulate their story clearly, show up with confidence, and approach the MBA application process with structured thinking, executive presence, and authenticity.
Why do I coach?
I coach because I know firsthand how transformative the right guidance can be at pivotal moments. Throughout my own journey — from navigating a non-traditional path through law and real estate to earning admission to top MBA programs — I benefited enormously from mentors who helped me see blind spots, refine my story, and show up with confidence when it mattered most. I also experienced how isolating and opaque the process can feel without that support. Coaching, to me, is about reducing that uncertainty. It’s about helping talented, driven people translate their experiences into a clear, compelling narrative and perform at their highest level under pressure. Through years of mentorship work with programs like America Needs You and Big Brothers Big Sisters, I’ve seen how small shifts in framing, preparation, and mindset can meaningfully change outcomes. I coach because I genuinely enjoy helping others unlock that clarity and confidence — and because I believe opportunity should be expanded, not limited by access to insider knowledge.
Work Experience

Portfolio Manager & Portfolio Strategist
AGW Partners
March 2025 - August 2025
Special Situations
Kobre & Kim
June 2024 - March 2025
Product Manager
Kobre & Kim
July 2022 - September 2024
Analyst
Kobre & Kim
June 2021 - July 2022
Education

The Wharton School (UPenn)
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Real Estate / Finance
2025 - 2027

Georgetown University School of Foreign Service
Bachelor's degree, School of Foreign Service
2017 - 2021
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