Gun Gupta
4.8
(13)
350+ Successful Admits | Top MiM, MFE, MFin, MBA Programs Expert Mentor
Studied at ESCP Business school
Works at Adler Group
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Available today at 5:00 PM UTC
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Gun's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $149/hr
Get help with Letters of Recommendation, Essays, and .
Gun’s Master’s Programs Qualifications
Coaches professionally
100+ people coached for Master’s Programs
Gun has helped clients get into these schools:
I’m qualified to coach in this category because I’ve personally navigated the global master’s admissions journey and helped hundreds of others do the same- successfully. I hold a Master in Management-Grande Ecole from ESCP Business School (FT Global Top-5) (with admits into HEC, LBS, LSE, ESSEC, Duke, etc.) and bring 7+ years of international experience across investment banking, strategy consulting, corporate strategy, and venture capital, working with firms such as Morgan Stanley, PwC, RTL Group, Citi, and Adler Group. This means I don’t just understand applications on paper, I understand how top schools evaluate profiles, potential, and long-term career fit, and how that translates into real outcomes after graduation. Over the years, I’ve worked with a wide range of international candidates from diverse academic, cultural, and professional backgrounds, many of whom have secured strong admits across Europe, the UK, North America, and Asia. My reviews reflect that track record, but they’re only one data point. I strongly believe the best way to assess fit is a 15-minute conversation, where you’ll quickly see how I think, work, and challenge you. My style is straightforward, honest, and high-standards. I don’t over-promise, sugarcoat feedback, or “please” clients. I focus on clarity, precision, and execution, because that’s what top schools reward. If something doesn’t make sense for your profile, I’ll tell you. If something can be improved, we’ll fix it properly. 🎓 Programs I Support Master in Management (MiM) Master in Finance (MFin) Master in Financial Engineering (MFE) Specialized Master’s programs in Marketing, Sustainability, Strategy, Data, and Engineering-related fields 🌍 Geographies I Cover United States Western Europe (France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, etc.) United Kingdom Singapore China & Hong Kong If you’re looking for real guidance, not scripted advice, and want to approach your master’s applications with strategy, integrity, and confidence- I’d be happy to help.
Gun can help with:
Letters of Recommendation
Essays
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Resume
General Exploration
Interviews
Editing
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Gun also coaches for MBA, Capital Markets & Trading, Management Consulting, and Investment Banking. View all.
About Gun
Global Strategy & Finance Mentor | Investor Relations Professional | Ex-Investment Banker, CVC and Strategy Consultant | 7+ Years International Experience I’m Gun Vardhan Gupta, a Strategy & Finance professional with over 7+ years of international experience across Western Europe (Germany, France, UK, Poland) and Asia (Singapore, India). My career has taken me through the worlds of investment banking, strategy consulting, corporate venture capital, and investor relations, giving me a unique perspective on how top firms think about talent, performance, and growth. 🚀 My Professional Journey I’ve had the opportunity to work with and advise some of the world’s most demanding organizations: 1. Investor Relations & Capital Markets (Adler Group, HomeToGo): Partnered with global investors, analysts, and advisors on refinancing, asset disposals, and quarterly reporting. Built board-level decks, financial models, earnings materials, and Q&A scripts for C-suite leadership. 2. Corporate Strategy & Venture Capital (RTL Bertelsmann Group, Citi, PwC): Supported M&A, market entry, and investment evaluations, delivering strategic insights directly to executive leadership teams. 3. Investment Banking (Société Générale, Morgan Stanley): Developed financial models, valuations, and pitchbooks for live M&A and capital markets transactions, learning first-hand what elite firms expect from candidates. 4. Early Career Foundations (Procter & Gamble, TCS): Built strong fundamentals in financial planning, digital transformation, and go-to-market strategy. 🎯 How I Help You I now combine my global corporate experience with ethical, transparent, and outcome-focused mentorship. Through GradBrew and 1-on-1 coaching, I’ve mentored 350+ students and young professionals, helping them with: 1. Higher-education planning (MiM, MBA, specialized masters) 2. CV & profile positioning for top firms 3. Interview and case study preparation 4. Career transitions across consulting, finance, and strategy I don’t believe in shortcuts or scripted advice. Every session is personalized, honest, and grounded in real hiring expectations, so you walk away with clarity, confidence, and a strong professional standard. If you’re looking for practical guidance from someone who’s been on both sides of the table, I’d be happy to work with you. I see each engagement not just as a coaching session, but as a chance to empower the next generation of talent with clarity, confidence, and the right standards of professionalism.
Why do I coach?
I coach because it gives me a deep sense of purpose to give back ethically. In my early days, I never had a coach or mentor to lean on. Every step of my higher education journey, from researching programs, writing essays, preparing application and visa documents, to finding international internships and landing roles in investment banking and consulting, I figured out entirely on my own, through hours of hard work and persistence. That experience taught me not just the mechanics of applications and recruiting, but also how admissions committees and recruiters really think. I now enjoy sharing those insights with others, in a structured and detailed way, so that my clients don’t have to navigate the process blindly like I once did. Every satisfied client reinforces my confidence and gives me genuine self-satisfaction. Coaching also allows me to grow with every engagement. I learn from each student’s story, their challenges, and achievements, while also staying close to evolving trends in education and careers. At my core, I am also a reformist. I strongly believe in raising the standards of this coaching industry by fighting against “quick fix” consultants and self-proclaimed experts who misguide students. For me, mentorship is about setting the right ethical standards and ensuring transparency, not ghostwriting or shortcuts. And yes, while the passive income from something I enjoy is welcome, the real reward is the combination of impact, ethics, and continuous growth. That is why I proudly call myself a coach and mentor, not just a friend or advisor.
Work Experience
Investor Relations Manager
Adler Group
December 2023 - Present
Interviewer
Analyst II - Group Strategy and Corporate Venture Capital (CVC)
RTL Group
August 2022 - June 2023
Interviewer
Analyst- Digital Strategy and Venture Partnerships
Citi Bank
July 2021 - August 2022
Analyst- Finance and Investor Relations
HomeToGo
February 2021 - July 2021
Investment Banking Analyst
Morgan Stanley
December 2020 - February 2021
Investment Banking Summer Analyst
Société Générale
July 2020 - December 2020
Assistant Associate- Strategy Consulting (Growth and CVC)
PwC
January 2020 - June 2020
Finance Analyst Intern
Procter & Gamble
May 2019 - August 2019
Gun was also given offers to work at
Marsh
Merck KGaA
Education
ESCP Business school
Master in Management (MiM), Finance
2018 - 2021
I completed the flagship Master in Management (Grande École) at ESCP Business School, specializing in Finance and Business Strategy. ESCP’s unique multi-campus model allowed me to study in Paris, France, and Berlin, Germany, earning dual degrees — Master in Management – Grande École (France) and MSc in Management (Germany). During my mandatory gap year, I gained international exposure through internships at Société Générale CIB (Germany), Procter & Gamble (Germany), PwC Strategy& (Singapore), and Morgan Stanley (London). Beyond academics, I was actively engaged in leadership and student initiatives. I was elected Board Member of AGORA, ESCP’s student association across six campuses, served as Senior Ambassador for the MiM programme, and founded the BizTech Society to promote technology’s role in business. I also worked as a Consultant at 180 Degrees Consulting and participated as a Core Member of Start@Europe in Brussels, simulating EU parliamentary processes. These experiences complemented ESCP’s global ranking (#4 worldwide per FT) and its legacy as the world’s first business school (est. 1819, triple-crown accredited).
Gun was also personally admitted to
HEC Paris Business School
London Business School
INSEAD
13 Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
Gun has helped clients get into these schools: