Ryan B. | Leland

Ryan B.

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Experience admissions mentor for engineers, athletes, entrepreneurs

Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business

Works at Outlast Power

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Available Sunday at 7:00 PM UTC

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Ryan's Coaching Offerings

Tune your Essays for the Stanford GSB

$2003h of coaching

Getting the Story Right - Crafting your MBA Application Narrative

$691h of coaching

Craft Powerful MBA Essays

Craft winning MBA essays through brainstorming, drafting, and editing

Starting at $327.755h+ of coaching

Custom hourly · $69/hr

Get help with Recommendations, Interviews, and .

Ryan’s free events

Live interactive sessions you can join for free.

How do I start writing my MBA Essays?

Nov 11 at 11:00 PM UTC

Ryan’s MBA Qualifications

Ryan has helped clients get into these schools:

Hi :) I'm an MBA graduate of Stanford's GSB (focus on entrepreneurship & energy), and I bring a wealth of experience in both the academic and professional realms. My journey includes roles in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and engineering. I was also a D1 athlete, but am sadly "washed up" and retired. I've successfully coached individuals through their MBA applications, helping them craft compelling narratives across the whole of their application. Whether you're looking to refine your essays, prepare for interviews, or develop a strong application strategy, I'm here to help - let's chat!

Ryan can help with:

Recommendations

Interviews

Cover Letters

Networking Strategy

School Selection

Essays

General Exploration

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About Ryan

Hi :) I'm an MBA graduate of Stanford's GSB (focus on entrepreneurship & energy), and I've helped coach folks like you get into the GSB and HBS regular and deferred MBA programs. My journey includes roles in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and engineering. I was also a D1 athlete, but am sadly "washed up" and retired. Whether you're looking to refine your essays, prepare for interviews, or develop a strong application strategy, I'm here to help - let's get you into your dream school!

Work Experience

Operations

Outlast Power

September 2025 - Present

Building a Battery Energy Storage Startup

Venture Capital Fellow

Diagram VC

November 2024 - April 2025

- Venture Studio focused on ClimateTech - Ideating and testing new business ideas across the energy space. Specifically demand flexibility and battery storage. - Developed thematic memos and idea memos to assess pain points, timing, market size, and solution feasibility. Presented monthly in partner meeting. - Averaged 10-15 hours a week of work

Entrepreneurship Fellow

Stanford University

June 2024 - August 2024

- 1 of 10 awardees across the whole of Stanford University - Research and discovery on business opportunities around large load siting (reshoring, datacenters, storage, etc) in the face of current and future grid constraints

Systems Engineer

Wenzlau Engineering

January 2023 - August 2023

- Developed mobile solar and battery storage systems for events such as Super Bowl, Coachella, and Lollapalooza - Helped launch and scale solar portfolio from $0 to $200,000 in revenue across 8 months

Mechanical Engineer

Manta Product Development

May 2021 - January 2023

Worked on projects across med tech, robotics, and consumer technology industries - Supported novel drug delivery system project for top 15 pharma company, lead the design and development of a prototype disposable package enabling drug, sensor, and machine interface. - Lead rapid cycles of ideation from CAD to Alpha prototype for user testing. Product neutrally balanced a doctor's tool to improve ergonomics and increase length of therapy administration. - Also worked with consumer packaging and industrial robotics clients