Erika D.
MBA from MIT Sloan
Studied at MIT Sloan
Worked at Department of Energy
Available tomorrow at 9:30 PM UTC
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Erika's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $69/hr
Get help with Editing, Recommendations, and .
Erika also coaches for Elite Private School and College. View all.
Erika’s MBA Qualifications
Welcome to my profile! With an MBA from MIT Sloan and an undergraduate degree in English and Creative Writing, I applied with a non-traditional business background and am happy to share more about how to approach the MBA admissions process. I have a passion for helping aspiring MBA candidates craft compelling applications that highlight their strengths and align with their career goals. Whether you need guidance on essays, interviews, or overall application strategy, I'm here to support you every step of the way. Let's work together to make your MBA dreams a reality!
Erika can help with:
Editing
Recommendations
Interviews
Cover Letters
Networking Strategy
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
Testing & Assessments
Erika also coaches for Elite Private School and College. View all.
About Erika
I have always loved learning and first went through the school application process when I was 13, applying to boarding schools in New England. I was accepted and chose to attend Phillips Exeter Academy. From there, I applied to college, and majored in English and Creative Writing with a minor in Government at Hamilton College. A few years later, I decided to go back to school for my MBA for a career in impact investing and climate, and attended MIT Sloan. I would be happy to share what processes worked well for me. As an undergrad English major, I can also help edit essays and help ensure your unique story comes through.
Why do I coach?
I used a coach when I first applied to high school. I felt confident about my ability to write the application essays, but was nervous about the interview process. A few practice sessions with a local coach helped me understand what the process would be like and ease my nerves when I began meeting with school admissions teams in person.
Work Experience
Program Development Specialist
Department of Energy
January 2024 - February 2025
OCED's mission is to deliver clean energy demonstration projects at scale in partnership with the private sector to accelerate deployment and market adoption. Presentation Skills, Technology Commercialization and +2 skills
Climate Impact Associate
Y Analytics
September 2021 - January 2024
Y Analytics is the internal impact and ESG arm of TPG. Y Analytics helps capital allocators better understand, value, and manage social and environmental impact, increasing the effectiveness and reach of the capital we invest as a society. Presentation Skills, Emerging Technologies and +2 skills
Climate Impact Associate
TPG
September 2021 - January 2024
TPG Rise Climate invests broadly across the climate sector, with a focus on building and scaling leading climate solutions. Emerging Technologies, Competitive Analysis and +2 skills
Summer Associate
Samata Capital
June 2020 - August 2020
Samata Capital accelerates equal access to capital and opportunity for talented entrepreneurs in emerging markets.
Fellow
TechnoServe
May 2019 - August 2019
TechnoServe is an international nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets.
English Teaching Assistant
Fulbright Austria
August 2012 - May 2014
Education
MIT Sloan
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2019 - 2021
Activities and societies: Co-Chair of MI3 (MIT Impact Investing Initiative), MIT Water Innovation Prize, MIT Energy Club
Hamilton College
BA in English and Creative Writing, Government Minor
2008 - 2012
Activities and societies: Varsity Crew, Club Water Polo, America Reads, The Spectator, WHCL Arabic Radio Show Co-Host
Phillips Exeter Academy
High School Diploma
2004 - 2008