Justin K.

Justin Kawaguchi

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HBS 2+2 | Non-traditional (healthcare) | Narrative refinement

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Studied at Harvard Business School

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Works at Schwarzman Scholars

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Justin's Coaching Offerings

Custom hourly · $75/hr

Get help with Recommendations, Cover Letters, and .

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Justin’s MBA Qualifications

Welcome! As an HBS 2+2 admit, I offer my firsthand perspective navigating the application process while a student studying global health / health administration. Deferred programs value 'non-traditional' backgrounds, whether that be academic, professional, or something else entirely. My strength is identifying and crystallizing unique narratives that will be compelling for interview and application reader alike. Prior to matriculation at HBS, I've spent years in other highly competitive fellowship / professional experiences: Fulbright in Taiwan, Bain AC, and Schwarzman Scholar (<3% acceptance rate at the #1 university in Asia). My approach to coaching is collaborative, curious, and excited to help. Let's connect and figure out your best path to success!

Justin can help with:

Recommendations

Cover Letters

Essays

Secondary Review

Application Strategy

Resume

General Exploration

Interviews

Editing

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Work Experience

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C10 - Current Schwarzman Scholar

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August 2025 - Present

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Associate Consultant

Bain & Company

November 2023 - August 2025

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Project Coordinator

Little Tokyo Community Council

June 2023 - August 2023

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English Teaching Assistant

Fulbright Association

August 2022 - June 2023

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Administrative Resident

Keck Medicine of USC

September 2021 - March 2022

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Risk & Regulatory Advisory Intern - Health Industries

PwC

June 2021 - August 2021

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Student Ambassador Tour Guide

University of Southern California

September 2017 - June 2021

Education

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Harvard Business School

Master's degree, Business Administration (MBA)

Admitted via 2+2 deferred program

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Tsinghua University

Master's degree, Global Affairs - Schwarzman Scholars

2025 - 2026

Selected for a cohort of ~150 individuals from a pool of nearly 5,000 applicants for a one-year, fully-funded master's degree & leadership program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China

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Schwarzman Scholarship

Master's degree, Global Affairs - Schwarzman Scholars

2025 - 2026

Selected for a cohort of ~150 individuals from a pool of nearly 5,000 applicants for a one-year, fully-funded master's degree & leadership program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China

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University of Southern California

Master's degree, Health Administration (MHA)

2020 - 2022

- Dean's Merit Scholarship Recipient - Activities and societies: Student Health Council (Alumni Relations Chair)Activities and societies: Student Health Council (Alumni Relations Chair)

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University of Southern California

Bachelor's degree, Global Health

2017 - 2021

- Summa Cum Laude - Presidential Scholarship Recipient - Activities and societies: USC Alumni Association Society 53, Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, Asian Pacific American Student Assembly, Residential Housing Association, McCarthy Honors Building Government President, Friends & Neighbors Day Leadership Council, Nikkei Student Union Activities and societies: USC Alumni Association Society 53, Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, Asian Pacific American Student Assembly, Residential Housing Association, McCarthy Honors Building Government President, Friends & Neighbors Day Leadership Council, Nikkei Student Union

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Justin has helped Leland clients get into Fulbright Association

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