Deven Hurt
Harvard Grad | Ace College Apps with a Proven Ivy League Strategy
Studied at Harvard Law School
Works at Kings League Santander
Available tomorrow at 6:00 PM UTC
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Deven's Offerings
Custom hourly · $200/hr
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Deven’s College Qualifications
Welcome to my profile! As a Harvard Law School graduate and Harvard University alum with a background in Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science, I bring a unique blend of technical and analytical skills to college admissions coaching. My experience as a CEO and Co-Founder of successful ventures like PredictionStrike and Hurt Technologies has honed my ability to guide students in crafting standout applications that highlight their unique strengths and potential. I have coached numerous students, helping them navigate the competitive college admissions landscape and secure spots at top institutions. Whether you need assistance with personal statements, application strategy, or interview preparation, I'm here to provide tailored support. Let's work together to make your college dreams a reality—reach out to start your journey today!
Deven can help with:
Application Strategy
Essays
General Exploration
Interviews
Recommendations
Resume
School Selection
Testing & Assessments
About Deven
I'm Deven Hurt — an attorney, entrepreneur, and operator who's spent my career at the intersection of law, sports, and tech. I am originally from Long Island and from there I went to Harvard for school (undergrad in Biomedical Engineering and Law School). Career wise, I went from writing cybersecurity code at Nike and advising the NBA to co-founding PredictionStrike, a sports fintech platform I built from zero to ~300,000 users and $150M in processed trades. I'm now the Head of US Legal and Franchise Business Director at Kings League in New York. I'm admitted to the New York Bar and bring a rare combination of founder hustle, in-house legal experience, and real operator credentials.
Why do I coach?
Every major opportunity I've landed — Harvard, Harvard law school, my first job, my first term sheet — I had help. Mentors, advisors, and people who'd been through it and were willing to pull back the curtain for me. I wouldn't be where I am without them. Now I'm on the other side. I've built companies, practiced law, navigated non-traditional career paths, and learned what actually moves the needle when you're trying to break into something competitive. Coaching is how I give that back — whether you're applying to college, law school, or chasing a career pivot that doesn't fit neatly into a template.
Work Experience
Franchise Business Director and Director of US Legal
Kings League Santander
June 2026 - Present
• Managed the relationship between the 16 Kings League US teams and the US league • Led legal operations in the US, including company formation, team purchases, and various day to day matters
Cyber Security and Automation Engineer
Nike
July 2018 - May 2020
• Reduced certificate management costs $300k by automating the disabling of device certificates • Formed a process to automatically revoke and delete expired internet certifications, saving ~17 man hours monthly • Became familiar with core AWS services including Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, API Gateway, and Secrets Manager • Deployed 20+ projects to AWS using serverless CI/CD frameworks, namely Circle CI and Jenkins
CEO and Co-Founder
PredictionStrike
May 2018 - June 2026
• Created PredictionStrike.com, a fantasy sports stock market that allows users to trade virtual shares of their favorite athletes. The share prices move based on how athletes perform as well as whether users are buying or selling shares of those athletes • Grew PredictionStrike to ~300k users who have processed ~$150M in transactions • Raised ~$15M in outside funding • Managed a team of 13 people across multiple job verticals
cyber security specialist
National Basketball Association
January 2018 - July 2018
• Reviewed vulnerabilities associated with smart arenas belonging to NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and MLS • Interviewed 30+ people from professional sports, academia, technology, and government about “smart arenas” • Delivered a 30 page report about vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies for smart arenas to the NBA commissioner
Program Manager Intern
Microsoft
May 2017 - August 2017
• Coordinated the creation of cloud security detections between 3 teams of developers and program managers • Generated 6 sets of product specification documents for cloud security detections • Aided in a 5 team project to increase incident response efficiency with the Cyber Defense Operations Center
CEO and Co-Founder
Hurt Technologies, Inc.
November 2015 - May 2018
• Implemented a system to allow students at Harvard to select their dorm rooms online
Education
Harvard Law School
Doctor of Law - JD
2020 - 2023
Harvard University
S.B. Degree, Biomedical Engineering; Computer Science
2014 - 2018
Activities and societies: Harvard College Consulting Group, Harvard Premedical Society, Harvard Biomedical Engineers Society, Harvard Club Lacrosse Team