
Joy L
5.0
(9)
Studied at Harvard Kennedy School
Worked at Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Successful clients at
Available Friday at 11:00 PM UTC
Questions? Start chatting with this coach before you get started.
About Joy
Storytelling is my superpower, and my success rate in placing applicants at Stanford or Harvard has been 80%+ over the past 8 years. I got my GSB offer back in 2018, as one of the few international students who received an offer during college. Since then, I've enjoyed coaching people each year and helping them get into their dream schools.
Why do I coach?
I coach because I genuinely enjoy getting to know each individual, helping them find their voice, and crafting their story! I truly believe everyone is unique. You deserve the best chance at your dream!
Work Experience

MBA (Stanford) + MPA (Harvard)
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
2022 - 2025
Co-President of Tech Club; Full merit scholarship by Harvard’s Center of Public Leadership

CEO & Founder (part-time)
Link Afar
2020 - 2023
Founded Link Afar, an edtech platform for blind/deaf learners, and managed a team of 50 people (20% disabled). Our products have served 200+ teachers and 2,000+ students. Fundings from and collaborations with Microsoft, Cummins, Bluerun Ventures, Beijing Union University, etc. Selected into Microsoft Accelerator.

Director in Cloud & AI Strategy
Microsoft
2019 - 2022
Fast-tracked to director (regional CEO-2); led strategic initiatives in cloud & AI; launched product solutions for tech, retail, and manufacturing customers that landed $MM revenue and milestone clients (e.g., SHEIN, ByteDance)

Investment Banking Analyst
Morgan Stanley
2018 - 2019
Education

Harvard Kennedy School
Master of Public Administration - MPA, Dual Degree
2023 - 2025
Center of Public Leadership Fellow (full merit scholarship); Harvard AI Safety Technical Fellow

Stanford Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2022 - 2025
Tech Club (Co-President); Greater China Business Club (President); GSB Pride (VP); GSBorderless (Co-initiator, cross-cultural project) Early admission to GSB in 2018 as a college senior
9 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
Joy has helped clients get into these schools: