Jenna Hussein
Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Works at Google
Not currently taking new clients
About Jenna
I'm originally from Vancouver, Canada but I've been fortunate to live in a lot of different places. Some of my favorites have been LA, Boston, Mexico City, Medellin, and Nairobi. I've worked across consulting, tech, venture capital, nonprofits, and government. Currently, I work at Google and run my own executive and leadership coaching company, Peak Mindset. I also have a podcast on Spotify & Apple Podcasts where I explore topics related to mental health and wellness. In my free time, I dance on a performance salsa team in San Francisco.
Why do I coach?
I'm very passionate about admissions because I'm a part of the first generation of my family to go to college and my family broke the cycle of poverty by investing in higher education. I've been fortunate to receive guidance from several role models, mentors, and coaches, and now I'm incredibly excited to pay it forward. There's nothing that makes me more excited than learning that someone I've helped has been admitted to their dream school!
Work Experience
Product Business and Strategy Lead
2022 - Present
Founder & Leadership Coach
Peak Mindset
2022 - Present
Venture Capital Fellow
ALLVP
2022 - 2022
Product Marketing Manager
Adobe
2021 - 2021
Product Manager
X, the moonshot factory
2020 - 2020
Chief of Staff
Sanergy
2018 - 2019
Economic Consulting Analyst
Analysis Group
2015 - 2018
Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business
MBA, Master of Business Administration
2019 - 2022
My time at Stanford has given me the confidence to pursue my dreams. Some highlights included: - Getting in touch with my strengths and weaknesses through the famous Interpersonal Dynamics "Touchy Feely" course - Building and iterating on a tech MVP through Lean Launchpad - Being a part of a salsa performance in the GSB Show - Serving as an Admissions Ambassador and leading the FLI (First Generation / Low Income) Club in my 2nd year - Working internships at Google X, Adobe, and ALLVP (Mexican VC) - Feeling inspired by my incredible classmates every day - Trips to Colombia, India, Mexico, Hawaii, Miami, Park City, Tahoe, and Pacifica
Harvard University
MPA, Master of Public Administration
2019 - 2022
My time at Harvard was the time of my life. Some highlights included: - Reconnecting with my passion for social impact - Incubating a Latin American FinTech startup at the Harvard Innovation Labs - Evaluating international tech companies' social impact as a researcher at the Harvard Belfer Center - Serving as an Admissions Ambassador and being featured in the admissions blog - Learning about new career paths in public service - Building close friendships with classmates from all over the world - Trips to Israel & Palestine, Mexico, Maine, and Cape Cod
Claremont McKenna College
BA; Philosophy, Politics & Economics
2011 - 2015
Admissions Committee Experience
Admissions Interviewer & Ambassador: 2011 - Present