
Joshua D.
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1st simultaneous Stanford MBA & Schwarzman Scholar admit | You can be too

Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business

Works at Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Admissions Committee
Available tomorrow at 8:30 PM UTC
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Joshua's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $125/hr
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Joshua’s Prestigious Scholarships & Fellowships Qualifications
Joshua has helped clients get into these schools:
I grew up across five U.S. cities and spent years living on four continents, so “Where are you from?” rarely has a tidy answer. But why I move is simple: to help people become the best version of themselves. My mission is to make healthy food exciting, accessible, and affordable. That calling led me to build a hydroponic farm in my apartment, donate over 20,000 pounds of food to furloughed workers during COVID, and launch a kombucha company in China. But I believe the deep alignment between my mission and vision, throughout my application and professional journey, is what helped me become the first person ever admitted to both Stanford GSB and the Schwarzman Scholars program in the same application cycle. I know firsthand what Schwarzman is looking for: global-minded leaders with a vision and ambitions that transcend borders. But what is arguably more important than your goals is your ability to communicate them with clarity and authenticity. Ever heard a politician you found inauthentic? These Schwarzman reviewers have met more than a few, and siphon the aspiring versions of those people out of the application pool regularly. As your coach, I’ll help you crystallize your mission, draw out your most meaningful experiences, and frame your story in a way that resonates with admissions readers in Beijing and beyond. People I’ve coached have gone on to Stanford GSB, Schwarzman, Harvard, Wharton, and other top programs. I’d love to help you get there too.
Joshua can help with:
Interview Prep
Editing
Resume Review
Personal Statement
Application Strategy
Essays
Letters of Recommendation
Work Experience

MBA Candidate
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
September 2023 - Present
Botha Chan Innovation Fellow - sponsored by Stanford, Sequoia partner Roelof Botha and Huifen Chan

Board of Directors
The Friendly Scholars Foundation
May 2021 - September 2023
Founding member of the Board of Directors, which distributes $5,000 scholarships to low-income high school graduates pursuing alternative degrees (e.g., trade school, coding bootcamps, etc.)

Senior Consultant, Strategy & Innovation
Deloitte
January 2021 - August 2022
Deloitte's US Innovation Group applies leading-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence, IoT, and Blockchain to revolutionize how we serve our clients and operate our business. Operating as a cross-between an internal start-up, corporate VC, and applied R&D function, we identify and incubate breakthrough technologies to drive the firm’s digital transformation.

Consultant, Strategy (Monitor Deloitte)
Deloitte
December 2019 - December 2020
Delivered 22 senior executive workshops across Deloitte Tax, Audit, Advisory, and Consulting that improved 100+ key executive client relationships, re-aligned dysfunctional teams, and catalyzed the sale of new work.

Co-Founder, Co-CEO
Bloom
August 2019 - November 2020
Bloom was a hydroponic farming startup that pivoted to become an online local food market in response to customer demand and COVID-19. • Evaluated startup minimum viable product (MVP) through a 12-week donation campaign that raised over $18K to fund deliveries of 22K+ pounds of fresh produce to 200+ furloughed restaurant workers across the Washington, DC metroplex • Managed a team of 20 volunteers and contractors who supported startup scaling through research, fundraising, marketing, product development, Spanish/English communications, supply chain logistics, and last-mile deliveries

Strategy & Analytics Consultant
Deloitte
June 2019 - November 2019
Drove mission impact for federal clients by developing and operationalizing business strategy to deliver innovative products and solutions.
Cook
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana
August 2018 - December 2018
Trained as a cook, serving 600-800 plates per night during the late-night shift (7:00 PM – 2:00 AM) following work at Deloitte • Favorite dish: Ceviche Atún Pacifico
Education

Stanford Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2023 - 2025
I was the first person ever simultaneously accepted into Stanford GSB and Schwarzman Scholars (accepted into both programs in 2021). At Stanford, I prioritized my time at GSB on entrepreneurship, taking the famed Startup Garage course 3 times with two different ideas. After my first year, I was selected as a Botha Chan Innovation Fellow, a program sponsored by Sequoia Managing Partner Roelof Botha and Huifen Chan that provides summer funding and support for students pursuing entrepreneurial endeavors.
Tsinghua University
Master of Global Affairs
2022 - 2023
I was the first person ever simultaneously accepted into Stanford GSB and Schwarzman Scholars (accepted into both programs in 2021). As a Schwarzman Scholar, I was selected as 1 of 144 individuals (<5% acceptance rate) to obtain a Master's of Global Affairs at Tsinghua University (#1 school in Asia, #11 in the world). During my year, I was the captain of the school's soccer team, was named a PepsiCo Foundation Fellow, and had the unique opportunity to visit 27 Chinese cities during and immediately following COVID-19 lockdowns.
Georgetown University
Bachelor of Arts, Government, Spanish
2013 - 2017
Admissions Committee Experience
12 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
Joshua has helped clients get into these schools: