Obafemi A.
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100% M7 Deferred Admit Rate | Stanford GSB Deferred | Storytelling Expert
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Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Works at HeadStart Fellowship
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Obafemi's Coaching Offerings
Comprehensive MBA Application Package — Land Your Dream Program
Expert help on your MBA essays, recommendations, resume, and more
Starting at $2,20020h+ of coaching
Craft Powerful MBA Essays
Craft winning MBA essays through brainstorming, drafting, and editing
Starting at $1,073.505h+ of coaching
Nail the MBA Interview
Practice realistic mock MBA interviews with a trained expert
Starting at $664.443h+ of coaching
Custom hourly · $226/hr
Get help with Editing, Recommendations, and .
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Deferred MBA: 90 Days to Submit
Jan 27 at 1:45 AM UTC
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Obafemi’s MBA Qualifications
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Obafemi has helped clients get into these schools:
I got into Stanford GSB's deferred MBA program and have helped hundreds of college students navigate similar paths through founding HeadStart Fellowship. Over the past few years, I've coached students who've landed deferred admits at top programs, including another Stanford GSB acceptance. My approach is straightforward: I know what works because I just went through it. I understand the entire process from GMAT prep and essay strategy to school selection and career positioning. Having worked in private equity and now building my own company, I get both the traditional finance path and the entrepreneurship route that many deferred programs value. What makes my coaching different is that I'm not decades removed from the college experience. I graduated from UT Austin last year, so I understand the real challenges students face today. Through HeadStart Fellowship, I've seen what separates students who get into top programs from those who don't. It's not about having perfect stats or the "right" background. It's about telling a story only you can tell and positioning yourself authentically. I focus on helping students discover and articulate their unique value proposition, then build applications that showcase genuine impact and clear future vision. Whether you're thinking about finance, tech, consulting, or entrepreneurship, I'll help you craft an application that stands out for the right reasons.
Obafemi can help with:
Editing
Recommendations
Interviews
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
Obafemi also coaches for Private Equity and Career Coaching. View all.
About Obafemi
I've coached 4 deferred MBA applicants with a 100% M7 admit rate, including admits to Stanford (x2), Wharton, Booth, and Columbia. Separately via HeadStart Fellowship, I've helped 100+ students land roles at McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Blackstone, and other top firms. My background as a content creator (100K+ followers) means I think about applications differently. I don't just edit essays. I help you figure out what story you need to tell and how to make admissions committees feel something about you. Every strong application leaves the reader with one clear emotion, whether that's "this person is resilient" or "this person will change their industry." I'm really good at finding that narrative in your experiences and building your entire application around it. I specialize in everything except exam prep: essays, interviews, profile building, and recommender prep. If it involves storytelling, that's where I add the most value. Stanford GSB deferred admit (1 of ~30 selected globally). Founded HeadStart Fellowship serving 300+ underrepresented students. Former investor at Lead Edge Capital and General Atlantic. Graduated from UT Austin with internships at Goldman, Uber, and Opendoor.
Why do I coach?
I coach because I know firsthand how one mentor can change everything and I want to be that person for others who feel lost like I once did. Growing up as a Nigerian immigrant in Texas, I felt completely lost trying to navigate college and my career. At UT, I met Nairi, an upperclassman who became my mentor. She didn't just give me advice, she shared real resources, opened doors, and showed me what was possible. That mentorship changed my entire trajectory. I realized most students like me, first-generation, underrepresented, from families without corporate connections never get that kind of guidance. So I founded HeadStart Fellowship to scale what Nairi did for me. We've now helped 350+ students land internships and jobs at top firms. I've seen students go from battling homelessness to securing top roles and becoming confident leaders. These aren't just success stories, they're proof that the right guidance at the right time can completely change someone's life. My family sacrificed everything so I could have opportunities. That taught me we're all connected, and success means nothing if you don't lift others up with you. Coaching isn't just what I do, it's how I honor everyone who invested in me and pay forward the support that made my own success possible.
Work Experience
Chairman of the Board
HeadStart Fellowship
June 2024 - Present
Fall Fellow / Mentor applications will be opening in July 2025
Investor
Lead Edge Capital
August 2024 - March 2025
Strategy and Finance
Opendoor
January 2024 - August 2024
Open Exchange / Mainstay
CEO Founder
HeadStart Fellowship
December 2021 - June 2024
Empowering diverse students to achieve their career goals. Backed by Cambridge Associates, DE Shaw, General Atlantic, Insight Partners, Rothschild, Sixth Street (TPG) & more. See more below | Inquiries : [email protected]
Growth Equity investor
General Atlantic
June 2023 - August 2023
Enterprise Tech Team Summer Analyst
Investor
Norwest Venture Partners
September 2022 - November 2022
Growth Software Team Fall Analyst
Equity Research Intern
Putnam Investments
August 2022 - August 2022
Extern, Healthcare Technology
Global Markets Summer Analyst
Goldman Sachs
June 2022 - August 2022
Business Analyst
Shell
August 2019 - May 2020
Obafemi was also given offers to work at
Tesla
Morgan Stanley
Blackstone
Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Deferred Admit (2+2) 1 of ~30 college seniors selected
McCombs School of Business (UT Austin)
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance
Activities and societies: University Securities Investment Team(USIT), Black Business Student Association (BBSA), BLK Capital Managemen(BLK), Recalc Academy, HBS SVMP
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Overall Rating
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