
Ginny Park
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Studied at Harvard University
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About Ginny
In total, I've helped 200+ applicants in the past 14 years, ranging from applicants of top MBA programs to executive candidates for interviews at companies like Google, Amazon, Meta, Kakao, Toss, Naver, Coupang, KKR, Bain Capital, Samsung, Hyundai, Decacorn startups, and Tier 1 PE-backed companies. As an AIGAC (Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants) member -- the industry's most respected organization with close collaboration with top business schools -- I bring a vetted standard of excellence shared by fewer than 200 consultants worldwide. View my verified Poets & Quants reviews: https://poetsandquants.com/consultant/ginny-park/ I've successfully navigated acceptances to top institutions myself: acceptances to top schools like Harvard, Stanford (accepted for both undergrad and MBA) and companies like Google and Amazon. I also bring an assessor's eye from my time in executive search (Heidrick & Struggles) and HR (Samsung), knowing firsthand what makes a candidate stand out. As an introvert, my superpower is intense observation, pattern-recognition, and active listening. I take great care and effort in understanding who you are to craft the most compelling narrative possible. Since there's no one-size-fits-all solution or a hard and fast rule for successful acceptance, I make sure to leave no stone unturned when it comes to maximizing your chances.
Why do I coach?
Crafting a powerful narrative and bringing out the best talents and their representation of an applicant is my passion. It all started when I was an international college applicant from a suburban town in Korea, with very little information or support in the US college admissions process. Neither my test scores nor class rank was perfect, but I had a genuine enthusiasm for understanding how the admissions process works. If you stacked up every book I read on the college admissions process, it would be half my height! This obsession gave me a fundamental understanding of the nuances of standing out in a sea of competitors, which was fortified by my experience assessing candidates while working in HR & Executive Search. Now I'm here to help others stand out and navigate their education and career aspirations successfully.
Work Experience

Coach
Independent Full-time Coach
August 2023 - Present
Full-time professional coach for high-caliber talent supporting their education and career aspirations. Prior experience includes working in a team with former admissions officers (FAOs) for an established admissions prep company. Focus Areas: International Applicants, MBA admissions, Careers in Tech and PE/VC Professional Certification: Korea Coach Association (KAC Certification)

Practice Leader - Technology
Boyd & Moore Executive Search
February 2023 - July 2023
● Joined the Korea Founding Team to lead the Technology Practice, focusing on CXO searches, Country Managers, and Director+ level ● Sector Expertise: Big Tech, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Web3, Gaming/Entertainment ● Left company to focus more on Talent Development & Coaching than recruiting BMES offers top-tier talent solutions, with a roster of tech clients including Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and more. As part of TechnoPro Holdings Inc. (6028.T), a major player in engineering staffing and R&D support, BMES is part of a network of 25,000+ engineers supporting 2,300+ global entities in various industries.

Executive Search Consultant
Heidrick & Struggles
February 2022 - December 2022
● Member of the Global Technology and Financial Services Practice, focusing on CXO searches and investment professionals ● Sector Expertise: Private Equity, VC, O2O Platform, AI/ML, Automotive Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSII) is the premier provider of senior-level Executive Search. Notable placements from H&S include Eric Schmidt (former CEO of Google), Tim Cook (CEO of Apple), and Dara Khosrowshahi (CEO of Uber).

Research Consultant
Samsung Electronics
January 2022 - December 2022
● Delivered project-based research and consulting services to Samsung's Executive Vice President in Human Resources

Chief of Staff
Samsung Electronics
October 2019 - December 2021
Hiring Manager
● Served as Chief of Staff to Samsung's North America Head of HR ● Served as Intel Officer to the Head of COVID-19 T/F ● Selected as Global Mobility Program participant in 2021 ● Managed workforce planning for Samsung North America

Chief of Staff
Samsung Electronics
May 2018 - October 2019
Hiring Manager
● Chief of Staff/Intel Officer to Samsung’s Chief Strategy Officer at the Samsung Strategy and Innovation Center in Menlo Park ● Managed CSO office operations planning

Pathway Operations Manager - MBA track
Amazon
August 2017 - May 2018
Pathways is an Operations Leadership Development Program designed to rapidly develop MBA/PhD graduates with the skills they need to be an Amazon General Manager and Director. ● Oversaw inbound operations at OAK7 Prime Pantry FC ● Drove process and quality improvement initiatives ● Managed the inventory reserve space expansion

Advertising Operations Strategist
January 2013 - May 2015
● Supported Adwords clients ● Global Process Innovation and Customer Success Case lead for the Korea Office ● 20% Roles: G2G Learning Program Manager, Noogler Onboarding Committee, Korea Strategy Day Planning Committee Lead
Education

Stanford Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) and MA in Education joint degree
2015 - 2017

Harvard University
Bachelor's Degree, Economics
2007 - 2012
Worked at Harvard Business School Alumni Career Professional Developmemt office in senior year supporting HBS alumni career coaching and navigation
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Overall Rating
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