Gautam Kapur
Nontraditional background? I help applicants get into top MBAs
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Nike
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About
Hi! I’m a Stanford GSB MBA, former undergraduate admissions committee member, and a sports & entertainment investor and operator with experience across strategy, venture capital, and corporate development at organizations including the NBA and Nike. I work with nontraditional candidates, from undergraduates and MBA students to experienced professionals, who want to break into top MBA programs or transition into competitive, referral-driven industries like sports and entertainment without a conventional background in consulting, banking, or tech. I’ve been on both sides of the table. I understand how applications and candidates are actually evaluated, where nontraditional profiles lose signal, and how to translate unconventional experience into a narrative that recruiters respect. Looking forward to working with you!
Gautam’s MBA Qualifications
I’m a Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA and former admissions committee member at Tufts University. I help nontraditional MBA applicants get into top programs without prior work experiences in consulting, banking, or tech. I’ve been on both sides of the table. I know how applications are actually evaluated, where nontraditional candidates lose signal, and how to translate unconventional experience into a narrative admissions committees respect. My work focuses on strategy, positioning, and storytelling to turn your experiences into clear admissions leverage. If you don’t fit the "traditional" MBA mold, I will help you find a way to win anyway.
Gautam can help with:
Application Strategy
Cover Letters
Essays
General Exploration
Interviews
Networking Strategy
Recommendations
Resume
School Selection
Supplementary Materials
Work Experience
Deal Lead - Corporate Development (M&A, Investments and Strategy)
Nike
September 2024 - Present
Identify, evaluate and execute investment, partnership, and M&A opportunities for Nike.
Venture Capital
Techstars
2023 - 2024
Techstars is a leading pre-seed and early stage venture capital firm, investing in a diverse, global pool of entrepreneurs and high growth companies.
Founder, CEO
Brown Ballers
2021 - 2023
Brown Ballers is a media platform dedicated to empowering South Asians across sports and entertainment. The organization manages professional athletes, hosts live events, produces content, and designs apparel to drive visibiliy in athletics, culture, and entertainment.
Strategy
National Basketball Association
2016 - 2022
Interviewer
Several roles across Corporate Strategy and Business Operations.
Investment Banking - Analyst
Bank of America
2015 - 2016
Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2024
Tufts University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics & International Relations
2012 - 2016
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