
Raj Bhutoria
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Stanford MBA | Gov't Appointee | 12+ years experience coaching
Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Hiring Manager at Y Combinator
Available tomorrow at 5:00 PM UTC
I only take on 3–5 clients per application round to ensure I can dedicate real time and energy to each person's application. R1 slots tend to fill first since that's when most serious applicants start working with a coach. If you're targeting R1 2026–27, feel free to reach out early so we can get ahead of your timeline.
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Raj's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $149/hr
Get help with AI Fundamentals, Conflict Resolution, and .
Raj’s Communication & Public Speaking Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Executive
I've been speaking in high-stakes settings since I was 12 years old — starting with campaign events in national politics and eventually presenting to policymakers, investors, and executives. I currently serve as an appointee to Governor Newsom and attend Stanford GSB where clear, persuasive communication isn't optional. I've also pitched to VCs, presented investment committee recommendations at a PE firm, and navigated the kind of rooms where how you say something matters as much as what you say. I coach people who need to get sharper for a specific moment — a big presentation, a job interview, an admissions interview, a pitch — as well as people who want to become more confident and deliberate communicators overall. I'm direct with feedback and I focus on structure, delivery, and presence rather than generic tips. If you want someone who's done it in real rooms, not just read about it, let's work together.
Raj can help with:
AI Fundamentals
Conflict Resolution
Effective Communication
Presentation Skills
Nonverbal Communication
Cross-Cultural Communication
Active Listening
AI Automation
Persuasion and Influence
Negotiation Skills
About Raj
I was a straight-C student in high school, dealing with personal circumstances that made academics feel like an afterthought. I didn't have a counselor mapping out my path or parents who'd been through the process. I figured it out on my own — turned things around at Claremont McKenna, built a career across startups and government, and applied to Stanford GSB without a consultant. I'm on campus right now, and I know what this place is actually looking for because I see it every day. I'm not here to give you a formula. I'm here to help you find your story and tell it in a way that lands.
Why do I coach?
Nobody coached me through any of this. I didn't have an admissions consultant, I didn't come from a family that knew how the game worked, and I made every mistake you can make before I figured out what actually matters in an application. That's exactly why I coach — I know what it's like to not have someone in your corner, and I know how much further you can go when you do. I want to be the person I didn't have.
Work Experience
Executive Leadership
Y Combinator
September 2023 - August 2025
Hiring Manager
Executive at YCombinator-backed AI company building frontier AI image and video technology. Led strategy, finance, and growth.

Strategy Analyst, Private Equity
Accenture
June 2020 - September 2023
Founding analyst on Accenture Strategy's Private Equity consulting practice. Advised leading private equity firms on strategy engagements across portfolio companies and investment opportunities.

Co-Founder
Pacific Horizon Media
September 2018 - April 2020
Hiring Manager
Raj was also given offers to work at
Netflix
Education

Stanford Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2025 - 2027
One of the youngest admits in the Stanford GSB Class of 2027. Received admissions offers and merit scholarships from every M7 MBA program — including multiple full-ride offers — without the use of an admissions consultant. Leadership for multiple on-campus organizations. Appointed Advisor to California Governor Gavin Newsom.
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Overall Rating
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