John K.
5.0
GSB and HBS 2+2 Deferred Admit | 50+ admits to top deferred programs
Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Works at Leland
Available Monday at 7:30 PM UTC
Usually responds within 10 hours
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John’s MBA Qualifications
150+ people coached for MBA
Open to working with clients outside the U.S.
John has helped clients get into these schools:
I was admitted to HBS and Stanford GSB through the deferred/2+2 program. After that, I founded Deferred MBA Consulting and have helped hundreds of clients with their applications. Ultimately, learnings from Deferred MBA laid the foundation for Leland. Since most of my time is spent building Leland, I'm best working with clients who don't need intensive coaching in a short amount of time. I love working with clients who have strong backgrounds but just need a few hours of time on application strategy, essays, recommender selection/prep, and interviews.
John can help with:
Editing
Recommendations
Interviews
Ding Analysis
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
John also coaches for Entrepreneurship, Product Management, and Career Development. View all.
About John
In 2017, I was admitted to Stanford GSB and Harvard Business School through the 2+2/deferred MBA programs. Since then, I've helped hundreds of deferred and traditional MBA applicants with their applications as well through Deferred MBA Consulting and Leland. My applicants have been accepted to HBS, Stanford GSB, Wharton, Kellogg, MIT, Booth, and other great programs. I love working with applicants who take ownership over their applications and use me as a sounding board and thought-partner. I'm great at helping you select and support your recommenders, brainstorming your essay narrative, and helping you crush your interviews. Looking forward to getting to know you!
Why do I coach?
I coach because I love helping people reach their goals. As the oldest of 5 siblings and now father of 2, I've always felt excited about mentoring the next generation. If you are looking for a champion, someone willing to be in your corner and help you succeed, I'm your guy.
Work Experience
CEO
Leland
February 2021 - Present
Product Manager
Curated
February 2020 - December 2020
Product Manager
July 2017 - February 2020
Strategy Intern
Uber
2016 - 2016
Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business
MBA
Brigham Young University
BS, Information Systems
John was also personally admitted to
Harvard Business School
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Overall Rating
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Knowledge
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Value
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Responsiveness
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Supportiveness
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John has helped clients get into these schools:
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