Sarah S. | Leland

Sarah S.

Stanford MBA Candidate | MBA Coach | IB/PE | Corp Dev at Entertainment

Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business

Worked at HYBE

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Sarah's Coaching Offerings

Craft Powerful MBA Essays

Craft winning MBA essays through brainstorming, drafting, and editing

Starting at $3605h+ of coaching

Comprehensive MBA Application Package — Land Your Dream Program

Expert help on your MBA essays, recommendations, resume, and more

Starting at $2,20020h+ of coaching

Nail the MBA Interview

Practice realistic mock MBA interviews with a trained expert

Starting at $2253h+ of coaching

Pay as you go

Get help with Financial Aid & Scholarships, Editing, and .

Sarah’s MBA Qualifications

Hi! I’m Sarah, an MBA candidate at Stanford Graduate School of Business with a background in corporate development, strategy, and investment. My career has shaped me into an investor with experience across both financial and strategic investing, giving me a well-rounded view of business and capital. I’ve supported one individual in landing roles in investment banking and private equity, and am currently guiding another through their MBA journey as they prepare to apply next year. If you’re looking for support with MBA applications—whether it’s shaping your strategy, refining your essays, or prepping for interviews—I’d love to help. I’m also happy to share insights on building a career in IB or PE. Feel free to reach out!

Sarah can help with:

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Editing

Recommendations

Interviews

School Selection

Secondary Review

Application Strategy

Essays

Resume

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Work Experience

Corporate Development

HYBE

March 2024 - June 2025

HYBE is the largest K-pop label, specializing in music production, talent management, and content creation. It operates multiple labels and manages globally renowned K-pop artists like BTS. I led global investments and acquisitions to expand HYBE’s business, targeting top entertainment players in the U.S., Japan, and Korea that leverage innovative technologies. Additionally, I oversaw the daily management of 23 investment portfolios, including strategic decision-making, liquidation, and fundraising.

Strategy and Investment

Higround

June 2023 - February 2024

Higround is a leading Korean TV drama and film production company with strong ties to major broadcasters. In 2022, it secured $50 million in investment and is expanding into interactive TV series, film distribution, and webcomic production. I spearheaded various M&A initiatives to drive the company’s growth and expansion. Working closely with the CEO, I oversaw the entire organization of 18 employees and managed key performance indicators for both the business and production teams.

Associate

EQT Group

March 2022 - May 2023

Location: Sydney, Australia and Seoul, South Korea EQT Group is a global investment firm managing private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and credit funds with $270 billion AUM. In 2023, EQT launched its Korea franchise to expand in Asia. As lead Associate on a $3.8 billion acquisition, I managed the entire process, coordinating with 100+ stakeholders and creating valuation models and investment memos. In the Sydney office, I developed a 5-year full-potential plan for a newly acquired cancer care center, focusing on overseas expansion.

Investment Banking Division - M&A Group - Analyst

Morgan Stanley

April 2020 - January 2022

Location: Hong Kong My team at Morgan Stanley advises corporate clients on M&A, divestitures, joint ventures, and restructuring. Services include valuation, structuring, and negotiation, to meet clients’ strategic objectives.