Joe H.

Joe Hadley

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HBS + BCG (ex-Accenture) | Get into M7 without a “perfect” profile

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Studied at Harvard Business School

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Works at Boston Consulting Group

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Joe's Coaching Offerings

Custom hourly · $150/hr

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Joe’s MBA Qualifications

Joe has helped clients get into these schools:

I’m an HBS MBA and BCG consultant who has helped applicants earn admits to top MBA programs including HBS, Kellogg, Booth, Yale, Ross, and more. I specialize in helping strong candidates who don’t have “perfect” profiles, especially consultants outside MBB or applicants who feel they don’t stand out on paper, craft a differentiated story that resonates with admissions committees. Clients I’ve worked with have earned admits across multiple M7 and T15 programs with scholarships. When I first applied to business school, I didn’t receive a single interview. I didn’t understand how to position my background in a crowded pool of high-achieving applicants. The following year, I rebuilt my approach, earned multiple admits with full rides, and ultimately attended Harvard Business School. Since then, I’ve worked closely with applicants across the full process through school selection, essays, and interviews to help them stand out and convert at top programs. If you feel like you’re in the “middle of the pack” but know you’re capable of more, I can help you turn that into a compelling, differentiated application. I've successfully guided many clients through the MBA application process, helping them craft compelling narratives for M7 admits. Whether you're looking to refine your application strategy or need insights into the consulting world, I'm here to help you achieve your MBA goals. Let's connect and make your application stand out! I am especially interested in helping folks coming from non MBB consulting backgrounds to stand out in an extremely competitive applicant pool.

Joe can help with:

Essays

Application Strategy

Resume

Interviews

Ding Analysis

Testing & Assessments

School Selection

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About Joe

Most MBA applicants don’t get rejected because they lack experience, they get rejected because they don’t know how to position it. I specialize in helping strong candidates who don’t have “perfect” profiles, especially consultants outside MBB or applicants who feel they don’t stand out on paper, craft a differentiated story that resonates with admissions committees. My own path wasn’t conventional. I went to Temple University and worked in consulting outside of MBB, and when I first applied to business school, I didn’t receive a single interview. After reworking how I positioned my experience, I earned multiple admits with scholarships and ultimately attended Harvard Business School. That experience shapes how I coach today. I focus on helping you understand how admissions committees actually evaluate candidates, and how to present your story in a way that stands out, even in a highly competitive pool. If you feel like your profile is strong but not “obvious,” or you’re not sure how to differentiate yourself, that’s exactly where I can help.

Why do I coach?

I believe in helping people get the outcomes they want. HBS was such a meaningful experience for me and I want to help others get the same.

Work Experience

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Consultant

Boston Consulting Group

June 2025 - Present

Strategy

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MBA Candidate

Harvard Business School

August 2024 - Present

Full Time MBA Candidate

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Management Consultant

Accenture

December 2023 - June 2024

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Senior Analyst

Accenture

December 2021 - December 2023

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Analyst

Accenture

August 2020 - December 2021

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Corps Member

City Year

August 2016 - June 2017

AmeriCorps member. Provided support to a 38-student 8th grade class in one of the lowest performing middle schools in North Philadelphia. Managed school’s afterschool STEM program for grades 6-8. Acted as an AmeriCorps Math Coordinator, providing coaching to fellow corps members to better their math teaching strategies.

Education

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Harvard Business School

MBA

2024 - 2026

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Temple University

Bachelors degree , Data science

2017 - 2019

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