Ian A.
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How can you tell YOUR story? Cementing who you are is key for success.
Studied at New York University
Worked at Sycamore Partners
Available tomorrow at 1:00 PM UTC
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Ian's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $69/hr
Get help with Financial Aid & Scholarships, Editing, and .
Ian also coaches for Private Equity and Investment Banking. View all.
Ian’s MBA Qualifications
I approached the business school application process with a sense of diversity that mirrored my background and it helped me get accepted to both Harvard and Stanford along the way. I have a strong background in finance (investment banking and private equity) but am also not afraid to leverage my human side: I’m an immigrant from Argentina who lived around the world (including china), I do improv and stand-up comedy, I’m a video game nerd and gym bro and more! The key to getting into a good business school is to BE YOU (seriously)! Whether you need assistance with application strategy, essay editing, or interview preparation, I am here to guide you every step of the way and help you tell YOUR story. Let's work together to unlock your potential. Don't hesitate to reach out and schedule an introductory call!
Ian can help with:
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
Recommendations
Interviews
Ding Analysis
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
Ian also coaches for Private Equity and Investment Banking. View all.
About Ian
My family came to the United States from Argentina when I was a kid and we moved to a tiny 10,000-person town in Waterville, ME. As a first-gen, I became an expert in identifying the routes to success within the US system: whether it was conquering the SATs to get into Columbia, networking and case-studying my way into investment banking and private equity or crafting my story to get into HBS and GSB. I am passionate about helping people combine the hard skills necessary to get into top institutions (educational and professional) with the story-telling side of who they really are. At the end of the day, each of us has a special story to tell and I can help you hone that story. I am currently working on a Masters at NYU to become a therapist (LMHC) and am interested in working with clients from high-intensity careers.
Why do I coach?
My favorite part of my job has always been 1) working with people and 2) telling the story. I love math and have built a deep financial and business skillset, but what I love to do is interact with human beings. That is the biggest reason why I decided to pivot my career away from finance into therapy/counseling - so I could realize my full potential. I want to help you realize yours and show you that the road to success in business and finance is about much more than putting your head down and working hard: it is about finding and telling your story.
Work Experience
Vice President
Sycamore Partners
August 2022 - October 2023
Associate
Sycamore Partners
September 2018 - June 2020
Hiring Manager
Ran associate recruiting in 2019
Investment Banking Analyst
Morgan Stanley
June 2015 - September 2018
Capital Markets Analyst
Morgan Stanley
June 2014 - August 2014
Sales Intern
BNY Mellon
May 2013 - August 2013
Education
New York University
Master's , Mental Health Counseling
2025 - 2027
Currently studying to become a licensed mental health counseler (therapist) interested in working with clients from high-intensity careers on everything from career progression, finding meaning in work/life, burnout, etc.
Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2020 - 2022
Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Financial Economics
2010 - 2015
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