
Karan Vir Malhotra
5.0
(18)
MBA and Early Career Coach | Applications, Interviews, Resume
Studied at London Business School
Works at MaLinea Global
Successful clients at
Available Monday at 4:00 PM UTC
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Karan Vir's Coaching Offerings
Comprehensive MBA Application Package — Land Your Dream Program
Expert help on your MBA essays, recommendations, resume, and more
Starting at $8,00020h+ of coaching
Craft Powerful MBA Essays
Craft winning MBA essays through brainstorming, drafting, and editing
Starting at $237.505h+ of coaching
Boost Your MBA Applications
Targeted support to help you elevate your MBA applications
Starting at $1002h+ of coaching
Custom hourly · $50/hr
Get help with Essays, Secondary Review, and .
Karan Vir’s MBA Qualifications
Karan Vir has helped clients get into these schools:
I work at the intersection of recent admissions experience, real world finance exposure, and a highly international background. As an incoming London Business School MBA student, I was admitted to the majority of Tier 1 European MBA programs, receiving merit based scholarships from multiple of these schools, and have personally gone through competitive interview processes across top programs. I know how to make an application come alive when strong experience alone is not enough. Beyond my professional background in investment banking, private equity, and a family investment platform, I have helped candidates across stages navigate MBA applications, early finance careers, study abroad programs, and select college applications. My strength lies in helping people clearly articulate motivation, impact, and fit, especially when their experiences are diverse, international, non traditional, or creative. What sets me apart is judgment and clarity. I help candidates pressure test their story, communicate authentically in essays and interviews, and perform confidently in behavioral interviews for MBAs and early career roles. Clients work with me when they want honest feedback, thoughtful positioning, and guidance from someone who has recently navigated these processes successfully and understands what admissions committees and programs look for in candidates beyond the resume.
Karan Vir can help with:
Essays
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Resume
General Exploration
Interviews
Ding Analysis
Networking Strategy
School Selection
About Karan Vir
I’ve spent much of my early career navigating decisions that sit at the intersection of ambition, uncertainty, and identity, often choosing paths that were not linear or obvious. Through those experiences, I found myself naturally becoming a sounding board for friends and peers, helping them slow down, think clearly, and make decisions they could stand behind. Outside of work, I’ve always pursued interests beyond a traditional professional track, including music, competitive table tennis, and leadership within YPO Next Generation. These experiences shaped how I think about growth and self expression, and helped me understand how to translate non traditional or creative pursuits into language that resonates in applications, interviews, and resumes, something many strong candidates struggle to do. My approach to working with people is thoughtful, honest, and practical. I focus on helping individuals find clarity, communicate their story in their own voice, and show up confidently in conversations without sounding rehearsed. I value reflection over polish and substance over templates. People tend to work with me when they want a clear perspective, candid feedback, and a supportive but direct sounding board. I care about helping people make choices that align with who they are, not just what looks impressive on paper.
Why do I coach?
I coach because I know how overwhelming high stakes decisions can feel when you are trying to do the right thing but do not yet have clarity. Throughout my own journey, the moments that mattered most were not when someone gave me an answer, but when someone helped me think clearly, ask better questions, and trust my own judgment. I was fortunate to benefit from mentors and honest conversations at key points, whether that was deciding between paths, preparing for interviews, or figuring out how to tell my story in a way that felt true to me. Those experiences showed me how powerful it can be to have a thoughtful sounding board, especially when the pressure is high and the options all look similar on paper. Coaching matters to me because I genuinely enjoy helping people slow down, make sense of their experiences, and move forward with confidence rather than doubt. I find a lot of meaning in being part of that process and in helping people make decisions they can stand behind.
Work Experience

Senior Investment Associate
MaLinea Global
February 2025 - Present

Private Equity Analyst
P4G Capital Management
May 2024 - January 2025
Investment Banking Analyst
DC Advisory
July 2022 - December 2023

Assurance intern
PwC
June 2021 - August 2021

Finance Intern
PingPod
June 2020 - May 2021

Wealth Management Intern
Bank of America
September 2019 - December 2019
Karan Vir was also given offers to work at
Aeris Partners
Education

London Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2026 - 2028
MBA Candidate, London Business School (Class of 2028)
NYU Stern School of Business
Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance, Computing & Data Science, and Accounting
2018 - 2022
• Cum Laude (top 30% of Stern School of Business) • NYU Founders Day Award (top 40% of NYU) • Dean's List for the Academic Year 2020-2021 & 2021-2022 • Stern International Students Association (President) • Beta Alpha Psi (Platinum Member) • NYU Table Tennis (Active Team Member) • NYU Pandemonium (Finance Chair & Participant)
18 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
Karan Vir has helped clients get into these schools: