Michelle Shen

Stanford Graduate School of Business
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I didn’t look like a typical MBA candidate on paper. I studied neuroscience at Penn, started my career in life sciences consulting, and bounced across mental health and life sciences before earning my MBA at Stanford. These days, I work in tech and spend a lot of my time experimenting with AI, i.e., testing new tools, building workflows, and figuring out what’s actually useful vs. hype. I know firsthand how hard it can be to turn a nonlinear career into a clear, compelling story because I had to do it myself. Now, I share what I’ve learned to help others do the same: whether you’re applying to business school, figuring out your next career move, or just trying to figure out (like the rest of us) how AI can actually be useful in your everyday life.

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Why do I coach?

I coach because I know what it feels like to stare at MBA application prompts and wonder if your story is "business school material." When I was applying, I remember questioning whether my neuroscience research, my pivot through consulting, or my startup experience would translate into a compelling narrative for admissions committees. I felt like I was speaking a different language than the finance and consulting candidates who seemed to have clearer paths. Now, as someone who successfully made that transition, I'm passionate about helping other candidates discover their own compelling narratives. There's something incredibly rewarding about watching someone realize that their "different" background is actually their competitive advantage. I coach because I want to be the guide I wish I'd had - someone who understands the unique challenges of translating their story into business school gold.