Douglas F.

Douglas F.

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Craft Best Narrative w/ MIT & Wharton Admit who overcame <25th %ile GPA/GRE

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Studied at MIT Sloan

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Worked at Google

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Available January 11 at 4:00 PM UTC

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Douglas's Coaching Offerings

Custom hourly · $85/hr

Get help with Financial Aid & Scholarships, Editing, and .

Douglas’s MBA Qualifications

10+ people coached for MBA

Douglas has helped clients get into these schools:

Admitted to Wharton & MIT Sloan with merit scholarships + Offers from Google, McKinsey, & Goldman —all with a <3.5 GPA and <320 GRE. I specialize in helping high-achieving "underdog" candidates refine their story to get into their dream schools and companies. I believe that a strong narrative beats a perfect test score every time. If you have both, that's even better. My Stats: Me: <3.5 GPA, <320 GRE, Scholarship recipient at M7 schools. Multiple roles and promotions at Google. My Clients: Admitted to every M7 business school; Offers at top consulting, banking, and tech firms. My Approach: I offer a 100% individualized strategy geared toward your unique goals. Whether you are prepping for Case Interviews or drafting your MBA essays, we will craft a plan that highlights your specific superpowers. Have questions? Let's chat!

Douglas can help with:

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Editing

Recommendations

Cover Letters

Waitlist Strategy

School Selection

Secondary Review

Application Strategy

Essays

Resume

General Exploration

Douglas also coaches for Management Consulting and Career Coaching. View all.

About Douglas

I believe that career success shouldn't be dictated by your personal background. Originally from Hawai'i, I grew up as a first-generation student in a household dedicated to public service; my mother worked in our local schools and my father was a firefighter. Growing up, the "corporate world" felt like a distant reality, and the path to places like Google or McKinsey wasn't even on my radar. In fact, when I got to Vanderbilt, where people talked about "banking," for weeks I assumed they meant becoming a local bank teller. I did not get it, but then I quickly learned. Whether you are a first-gen student trying to break into the industry or a seasoned professional aiming for the C-suite, I bring a perspective rooted in grit, structured strategy, and a genuine investment in you and your story. I know exactly what it feels like to be the "outsider" in the room, and I am here to ensure that you not only get into the room but lead the conversation once you’re there.

Why do I coach?

My journey from a small town in Hawai'i to top tiers of tech and consulting was made possible by the coaches and mentors who took a chance on me. They taught me the unspoken language of business and helped me translate my drive, interests, and love for people into a career strategy. Today, I am a coach because I want to pay that investment forward. I have a deep-seated love for people and a fascination with solving complex business problems, but my true passion lies in helping others bridge the gap between their current reality and their highest ambitions.

Work Experience

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Associate, Office of the CEO

Google

2023 - 2025

Program Management and Strategy

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Researcher

Google

2021 - 2023

Program Management and Data Analysis

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Research Analytics Intern

Google

May 2020 - July 2020

Douglas was also given offers to work at

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    Goldman Sachs

  • JPMorgan Chase & Co. Logo

    JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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    McKinsey & Company

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    Bain & Company

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    Anheuser-Busch

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    BlackRock

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    Microsoft

Education

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Vanderbilt University

Bachelor's degree, Human & Organizational Development, Economics, Business Minor

Activities and societies: Carmichael Towers: Head Resident Advisor, First-Year Leadership Council: Stambaugh House President, Delta Sigma Pi: Senior Vice President, Men's Club Volleyball Team: Public Relations Chair, Student VUceptor (Upper-class mentor), Tour Guides, Indigenous Scholars Organization, SPEAR, Finance Club, Vanderbilt Students Volunteer for Science International Leadership and Development Concentration within the Human & Organizational Development major.

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MIT Sloan

Master of Business Administration - MBA

2027

Merit-based Fellowships: - Dean's Fellowship - Baldwin Politi Fellowship - Thomas J. Vincent Fellowship - Matsuo Takabuki Fellowship

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