
Sarika Mendu
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Studied at Harvard Business School
Worked at McKinsey & Company
Available today at 5:00 PM UTC
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Why do I coach?
Everyone has the ability to land the program or job of their dreams! It’s all about crafting your story to resonate in the best way possible. I come from a very untraditional background in eduction & impact investing — having a trusted mentor who has literally been in your shoes makes all the difference.
Work Experience

Senior Engagement Manager
McKinsey & Company
March 2022 - April 2026
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Senior Advisor to the Mayor
City of Detroit, Mayor's Office
July 2020 - February 2022
Led & supported a variety of initiatives including a $28M+ rental assistance, $100M+ American Rescue Plan Act funds, mental health emergency co-response, city-wide COVID response, etc.

Investment Associate
Lok Capital
August 2016 - August 2018
Led investments in fintech for Lok III 100MN fund & investor reporting & relations focused on impact investments.

Fulbright Research Scholar
Fulbright Association
July 2015 - August 2016
Fulbright Research Scholar to the Copenhagen Business School focused on startups, investing & methods for social impact assessment.

STEM Teacher
Teach For America
May 2013 - June 2015
Teach for America Chicago ‘13 Corps member. Taught Science & Math to 100+ seventh graders.
Sarika was also given offers to work at

General Electric

Pfizer
Education

Harvard Business School
MBA
2018 - 2020

Chinese University of Hong Kong
BSBA, International Business
2012 - 2012

Copenhagen Business School
BSBA
2011 - 2011

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BSBA, International Business, Minor in Chemistry
2009 - 2013
Sarika was also personally admitted to

Duke University

Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
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