
Giovanna J.
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Elevate Your MBA Application | Kellogg Insider | 100+ Coached
Studied at DePaul University
Works at Hunt Club
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Giovanna's Coaching Offerings
Craft Powerful MBA Essays
Craft winning MBA essays through brainstorming, drafting, and editing
Starting at $1,662.505h+ of coaching
Comprehensive MBA Application Package — Land Your Dream Program
Expert help on your MBA essays, recommendations, resume, and more
Starting at $8,00020h+ of coaching
Nail the MBA Interview
Practice realistic mock MBA interviews with a trained expert
Starting at $1,018.503h+ of coaching
Custom hourly · $350/hr
Get help with Financial Aid & Scholarships, Editing, and .
Giovanna’s MBA Qualifications
100+ people coached for MBA
Welcome to my profile! I bring deep experience in MBA admissions, having previously served as the Assistant Director of Admissions at the Kellogg School of Management, where I helped shape recruitment strategies that elevated the quality and diversity of incoming classes. I currently continue to support Kellogg as an application evaluator, reviewing materials and interviewing candidates for both the Evening & Weekend and Full-Time MBA programs. In addition to my admissions background, I work in executive recruitment at Hunt Club. This dual perspective allows me to understand the full arc of the MBA journey—from what top programs seek in applicants to how graduates ultimately position themselves for high-impact leadership roles. Drawing on this combined expertise, I’ve coached more than 100 applicants on how to present the strongest possible version of their story. I specialize in essay development, overall application strategy, résumé refinement, and guidance on how to position yourself effectively—along with key do’s and don’ts that can make or break an application. If you’re looking to elevate your MBA application with expert, insider-informed support, I’d love to help you get there.
Giovanna can help with:
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
Recommendations
Interviews
Cover Letters
Ding Analysis
Networking Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
General Exploration
Supplementary Materials
About Giovanna
I was born in the Bay Area and raised in the south of France in a French-American household, which gave me a global, bicultural lens from the start. I originally trained as an opera singer and moved to Chicago to study music at DePaul, but somewhere along the way I realized I was just as energized by helping people find their path as I was by performing. That’s what led me into admissions. I loved the mix of guiding people toward their next steps and helping them discover areas of study they were genuinely passionate about. I eventually shifted from music admissions into MBA admissions at Kellogg, where I really fell in love with the work — especially supporting applicants through the process with a truly thoughtful, white-glove approach. Over time, I wanted to challenge myself in new ways and broaden the impact I could have. That’s what brought me into executive recruitment, where I get to keep doing what I love: helping people identify their next chapter and navigate those transitions at a broader scale.
Why do I coach?
I coach because, even though I love my work in executive recruitment, my heart has always stayed in admissions. There’s something incredibly meaningful about helping graduate-level students crystallize their MBA goals and actually reach them — it’s why I’ve stayed connected to this world for so long. I’ve supported hundreds of candidates through their journeys, and celebrating those acceptances with them never stops being a joy. I also know firsthand how transformative great coaching can be; it’s shaped both my education and my career. Being able to give that same support back to others feels like the most natural extension of who I am and the work I’ve always loved.
Work Experience
Associate
Hunt Club
April 2025 - Present
Hunt Club is an executive search firm for pre- and post-IPO companies, private equity and venture capital firms, and their portfolio business leaders who require access to high-quality talent beyond the reach of typical recruiters. We combine our proprietary candidate data, purpose-built tech platform, and exclusive referral network to help clients hire key leaders and build out teams efficiently, without compromising fit. Visit our site: https://www.huntclub.com/

Application Evaluator
Kellogg School of Management
April 2025 - Present
Admissions Committee
In addition to my work in executive recruitment, I serve in a part-time capacity with Kellogg’s Evening & Weekend and Full-Time MBA programs, where I review applications and conduct admissions interviews. Through this role, I contribute to Kellogg’s holistic evaluation process and support the selection of high-caliber, diverse cohorts across both programs.

Associate Director of Admissions, Full-Time MBA Program
Kellogg School of Management
January 2025 - April 2025
Admissions Committee

Assistant Director and Career Coach, Evening & Weekend MBA and Executive MBA
Kellogg School of Management
March 2022 - April 2025
Admissions Committee
- Customized relationship management strategies to cater to the unique needs of about 700 candidates per year across all stages of the recruitment pipeline. Fostering these strong connections resulted in a strong enrollment increase in FY23, which translated to an additional ~$3.75 million in tuition revenue. - Hosted and presented at Evening & Weekend specific recruitment events, as well as joint Executive MBA events, expanding outreach and increasing interest from prospective students. - Created and implemented a comprehensive scholarship strategy, expertly managing a budget of approximately $400,000. - Drove collaborative efforts with the broader Kellogg Admissions Teams, cross-functional departments/staff, and key stakeholders to design and execute effective recruitment strategies, leading to a significant rise in the quality and diversity of MBA candidates in all key evaluation metrics. - Presented quarterly reports on recruitment performance metrics to applicable stakeholders, enabling data-driven decisions, which streamlined our evaluation, increased diversity and decreased our response time. - Active member of the Kellogg Administrative Relations Committee and the Degree Operations Committee Higher Education, Event Management and +7 skills
Co-Founder, Board Member
Chicago Fringe Opera
September 2014 - January 2025
- Co-founded the company in September 2014 - Coordinate press coverage of up to 6 different productions per year - Act as point of contact for all audience related needs - Serve as board member approving artistic projects, production budgets and advising on growth and scaling Artistic Programming, Customer Engagement and +2 skills
Assistant Director of Admissions
DePaul University
January 2018 - March 2022
Admissions Committee
- Developed customized communications and reports to streamline processes and improve applicant data for over 1,200 undergraduate and graduate applications yearly. - Spearheaded the implementation of national and international regional auditions, resulting in an expanded talent pool and increased diversity among applicants, and enabling us to expand our territory to an additional 9 states and 3 countries. - Planned and executed entrance auditions attended by approximately 1000 applicants, further enhancing the school's reputation as a premier music institution. - Built and managed a vibrant core team of 6 student workers, expanding to 40 during the audition seasons. - Drove application conversion increase of 15% through extensive recruitment travel, development of new markets and brand awareness pushes. Recruiting and Nonprofit Organizations
Admissions Coordinator
DePaul University
July 2017 - January 2018
Admissions Committee
Recruitment Ambassador
The Coding School
September 2013 - May 2017
Education
DePaul University
Master of Education - MEd, Higher Ed Leadership
2018 - 2021
DePaul University
Bachelor of Music, Voice Performance
2009 - 2013
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Overall Rating
5.0
Giovanna has helped Leland clients get into Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)