
Samuel McDaniel
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Coaching non-traditional MBAs through strategy and storytelling
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Studied at The Wharton School (UPenn)
Worked at NextGen Growth Partners
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Samuel’s MBA Qualifications
Samuel has helped clients get into these schools:
I’ve been fortunate to excel at every stage of my academic and professional journey—starting with a competitive high school experience that led to a merit-based scholarship at Vanderbilt, where I studied Human & Organizational Development with minors in Corporate Strategy and Leadership. Since then, I’ve built a dynamic career across consulting (PwC), product management (Home Depot, MassMutual), and most recently, enterprise tech sales at Salesforce. I earned a merit scholarship to the Wharton School, where I now serve as an MBA Admissions Fellow, supporting the next generation of applicants. As a person of color, I understand the importance of articulating cultural nuance and lived experience in a way that resonates with elite institutions. I’m passionate about coaching and mentorship, and I’ve helped applicants from non-traditional backgrounds—including sales, media, and nonprofits—gain admission to top MBA programs like Wharton, Stanford GSB, Columbia, and HBS. I bring a deep understanding of how to craft compelling, authentic narratives that stand out in a competitive applicant pool
Samuel can help with:
Recommendations
Essays
Application Strategy
Resume
Interviews
Editing
School Selection
Work Experience

MBA Intern
NextGen Growth Partners
April 2025 - June 2025
Interned with NextGen Growth Partners, where I supported Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIRs) throughout their search process. Gained hands-on experience in sourcing, evaluating, and executing acquisition opportunities within the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) model.

Account Executive
Salesforce
September 2021 - August 2024
During my time at Salesforce, I partnered with financial institutions to drive digital transformation across their client engagement strategies. As an Account Executive in the Financial Services vertical, I led growth across a portfolio of enterprise accounts and created strategic engagement opportunities that generated $1.3M in pipeline.

Product Manager
The Home Depot
February 2019 - August 2021
Product Manager within the pricing space responsible for creating products that will enable the Home Depot merchandising community to aggressively compete in the retail pricing space.

Consultant
PwC
August 2016 - February 2019
First role out of undergrad. Transitioned to product management shortly after.
Education

The Wharton School (UPenn)
Master of Business Administration
2024 - 2026

Vanderbilt University
Bachelor's degree, Human & Organizational Development
2012 - 2016
6 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
Samuel has helped clients get into these schools: