
Meghna Shankar
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HBS '28 | M7 & T15 Admits | Specialist in Healthcare & STEM Backgrounds
Studied at Harvard Business School
Hiring Manager at Triangle Insights Group
Available Saturday at 12:00 PM UTC
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Custom hourly · $80/hr
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Meghna’s MBA Qualifications
Welcome to my profile! As a member of the HBS Class of 2028, with admissions and scholarship offers from multiple M7 and T15 programs, I bring a strategic and structured approach to MBA admissions coaching. Coming from a non-traditional STEM background, I’m especially well-positioned to help candidates who don’t fit the “traditional” MBA mold translate their unique experiences into clear, compelling narratives that resonate with admissions committees. My background in management consulting and client services has trained me to ask the right questions, uncover what truly differentiates your story, and communicate those ideas clearly - skills I apply directly to reviewing essays, resumes, and interview prep. Given my consulting background, I'm also highly mindful of working efficiently within your budget, accustomed to quick turnarounds on tight timelines, and flexible in customizing support to meet your specific needs. Having also personally tested nearly every major MBA prep resource (e.g., Applicant Lab, Forte MBA Launch, Target Test Prep, GMAT and GRE official materials, Magoosh, and others), I can offer candid guidance on which additional tools are actually worth your time and investment. My goal is simple: to meet you where you are and help get you to a point where you can submit strong applications that feel authentic, polished, and confident.
Meghna can help with:
Recommendations
Cover Letters
Essays
Application Strategy
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Resume
General Exploration
Interviews
Editing
Networking Strategy
Testing & Assessments
School Selection
About Meghna
Welcome to my profile! As a member of the HBS Class of 2028, with admissions and scholarship offers from multiple M7 and T15 programs, I bring a strategic and structured approach to MBA admissions coaching. Coming from a STEM background, I’m especially well-positioned to help candidates who don’t fit the “traditional” MBA mold translate their unique experiences into clear, compelling narratives that resonate with admissions committees. My background in management consulting and client services has trained me to ask the right questions, uncover what truly differentiates your story, and communicate those ideas clearly - skills I apply directly to reviewing essays, resumes, and interview prep. Given my consulting background, I'm also highly mindful of working efficiently within your budget, accustomed to quick turnarounds on tight timelines, and flexible in customizing support to meet your specific needs. Having also personally tested nearly every major MBA prep resource (e.g., Applicant Lab, Forte MBA Launch, Target Test Prep, GMAT and GRE official materials, Magoosh, and others), I can offer candid guidance on which additional tools are actually worth your time and investment. My goal is simple: to meet you where you are and help get you to a point where you can submit strong applications that feel authentic, polished, and confident.
Why do I coach?
When I first started applying to business school, I was inundated with information. Coming from a background in biology and genetic research with a limited network of MBA alumni to lean on, I had to navigate the process largely on my own - extensively researching and testing nearly every resource available to make sure I left no stone unturned. Along the way, I encountered countless high-cost services with marketing targeting applicant uncertainty, which often added more confusion than clarity. Now, on the other side of the process, my goal is to simplify it for you: to cut through the noise, help you focus on what truly matters, and guide you through the structured thinking that is needed to communicated your story effectively. Most importantly, I want to help you move through this journey with clarity and confidence, knowing you’re doing exactly what you need to put your best application forward.
Work Experience

Engagement Manager
Triangle Insights Group
September 2020 - Present
Hiring Manager
Managing Consultant with 5+ years of experience at boutique life sciences consulting firm, Triangle Insights Group, specializing in commercial strategy development for clients ranging from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 companies
Product Management Intern
Thermo Fisher Scientific
May 2019 - August 2019
Focused on identifying gaps in digital marketing to improve web traffic flow and conversions for ThermoFisher's stem cell culture product portfolio

Researcher
University of Virginia Aging & Obesity Lab
August 2017 - December 2018
Conducted grant-funded undergraduate genetic research in Caenorhabditis elegans developing novel immunohistochemical techniques to identify obesity-driving genes
Meghna was also given offers to work at
Guidehouse
Alvarez & Marsal
Simon-Kucher & Partners
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Pointe Advisory
Education
Harvard Business School
MBA, Business
2026 - 2028
University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Bachelor of Arts, Double Major in Biology & Spanish, Business Minor
2016 - 2020
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