Shelly Leanne
Studied at University of Oxford
Works at DR SHELLE CONSULTING
Successful clients at
As of 8/25/26. ROUND 1 Full-time MBA and Executive MBA (Sep/Oct 2026): Rapid Turnaround, targeted, and hourly services available; ROUND 2 Full-time MBA and Executive MBA (Jan 2027): Comprehensive, Early Finish, hourly, and other services available. Please include resume and deadlines with intro call inquiries. Work with full range of applicants--surer shots as well as reapplicants, over-represented profiles (e.g., engineers, consultants), and low GPA/GMAT candidates.
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Work Experience
Educational consultant, Coach
DR SHELLE CONSULTING
September 2001 - Present
For over 30 years, I have been developing outstanding, transformative leaders. Help emerging and established leaders accelerate their careers and elevate their skills through access to top educational opportunities. My clients have been admitted to Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, MIT, Columbia, Kellogg, Booth, Berkeley, UCLA, INSEAD, Oxford, LBS, HEC, and all of the world's top EMBA and MBA programs. I am skilled at working with clients from a wide variety of professional, educational, and country-of-origin backgrounds. My clients have come from over 83 countries on six continents—from the USA to India, China, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Spain, Russia, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Costa Rica. My clients have also hailed from varied entities—from multi-billion-dollar market-leading companies to unicorns, scaling entrepreneurial ventures, and pre-revenue organizations. Sectors include AI, healthcare, biotech, technology, cybersecurity, fintech, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, microfinance, traditional banking, commercial real estate, traditional real estate, insurance, energy, utilities, management consulting, media, consumer goods, manufacturing, agriculture, the military, utilities, and international, national, and local governmental organizations. International exposure My education in the USA and the United Kingdom, and my experience living on three continents—North America, Europe, and Africa—has given me a valuable global mindset and perspective, deepening my ability to empower leaders to navigate situations of ambiguity and overcome complex challenges in today’s globalized world.
Award-winning, Bestselling Author
McGraw Hill
December 2000 - Present
Pleased to be among the distinguished group of McGraw-Hill authors who share expertise and insights about leadership and career advancement, including Deborah Benton, Kenneth Blanchard, Douglas McGregor, Peter S. Pande, Lawrence Holpp, Richard L. Hughes, Robert P. Neuman, Roland R. Cavanagh, George Manning, and Kent Curtis. My McGraw-Hill works have been published in 25 languages and distributed in approximately 80 countries worldwide--from England to China, Japan, South Korea, Germany, and South Africa. My Warner Books work won multiple awards.
Consultant
McKinsey & Company
February 1996 - September 1997
After completing doctoral degree, served as an MBA-level Consultant with McKinsey & Company. Helped advise executives at billion-dollar, marketing-leading companies and top universities.
Fellow at the DuBois Institute
Harvard University
September 1995 - June 1997
Received a prestigious post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard University. Contributed to original thought through seminars and writings.
Fulbright Fellow and Country Representative
The Fulbright Program
September 1991 - June 1992
Recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship. Served as a Fulbright Scholar in the Caribbean.
Assistant in the Stanford University Office of the President
Stanford University
July 1991 - July 1993
After Master's degree and before completing doctoral degree, served in the Stanford University Office of the President and at the Hoover Institute.
Intern (London Office)
Morgan Stanley
December 1987 - January 1988
After excelling as a New York summer intern, earned the opportunity to serve as an intern in Morgan Stanley's London Office, Corporate Finance division.
Intern (New York Office)
Morgan Stanley
June 1987 - August 1987
Served as a summer intern in the Public Finance division through Sponsors for Educational Opportunity.
Admissions Office Assistant
Harvard University
September 1986 - June 1987
Served in the Admissions Office of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Also served as Co-Leader of the Undergraduate Admissions Council.
Education
University of Oxford
Doctor of Philosophy
1991 - 1994
Dissertation earned Oxford's nomination for the BISA Prize given for the best dissertation in International Relations in England, Scotland, and Wales, 2005. Fulbright Scholar. Named Post-Doctoral Fellow with paid fellowship at Harvard's DuBois Center, commencing post-Oxford graduation.
University of Oxford
Master of Philosophy
1989 - 1991
One of only approximately 14 Americans admitted to this master's program. Given exceptional academic performance, became one of approximately 3 Americans to advance to the D.Phil. from this M.Phil. program.
Harvard University
Bachelor of Arts
1985 - 1989
Admitted to Yale, Stanford, and Harvard for college. Chose Harvard. Earned John Harvard Award for the Highest Academic Achievement. Became 1 of 2 Harvard students accepted to Junior Year Abroad program, Lincoln College, Oxford. Thesis earned grades of Summa, Magna Plus, and Magna. Offered full scholarship to Harvard PhD program. Given excellent academic performance, admitted for graduate studies to Oxford University, Cambridge University, and Harvard Law School; chose Oxford.
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