Sissi
5.0
(24)
Yale & HEC Faculty | College Admissions inc. NYU, GWU, HEC, Temple, & more!
3,925 min coached
101 followers
Studied at Yale School of Management
Works at Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
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Available Wednesday at 5:30 PM UTC
Let's make your 2026 goals a reality! I specialize in comprehensive, long-term coaching partnerships. If that's not your speed right now, no worries. We can revisit when you are ready. For intro/trial calls, you may confirm, reschedule, or cancel at least 24H ahead of the session to keep our slot. Otherwise, it will be automatically logged as coaching time/canceled. This helps me manage my calendar effectively and maintain my commitment to all clients. Thank you so much for your interest.
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Sissi's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $289/hr
Get help with Application Strategy, Editing, and .
Sissi also coaches for Career Coaching, Luxury & Fashion, Transitioning from Professional Sports, Non-Profit Leadership, Visual Arts, Startup Founders, and Master’s Programs. View all.
Sissi’s College Qualifications
Coaches professionally
400+ people coached for College
Sissi has helped clients get into these schools:
Whether you are aiming for an Ivy League university, a state school, a community college, or a specialized program that fits your goals, my tailored approach will help you craft an application that showcases your strengths and aligns with your aspirations. From essay writing to interview prep, we will work together to find and pursue the educational path that's right for you. As a Yale and HEC visiting faculty member (GNAM) with experience in admissions across a range of global institutions including universities, community colleges, art schools and specialized programs, I offer personalized and strategic guidance to make your application process a breeze. You are: • A high school senior planning your college journey • A professional seeking to enhance your career through further education • An international student exploring study options abroad • A student considering transferring to a different university • An aspiring graduate student researching program options • A gap year taker ready to return to academics • An athlete looking to balance sports with academic pursuits • The first in your family to apply to college • A student with ADHD, dyslexia, or other learning differences • A college dropout ready to resume your educational path • A parent supporting your child's college application process
Sissi can help with:
Application Strategy
Editing
Essays
Financial Aid & Scholarships
General Exploration
Interviews
Recommendations
Resume
School Selection
Secondary Review
Supplementary Materials
Testing & Assessments
Waitlist Strategy
Sissi also coaches for Career Coaching, Luxury & Fashion, Transitioning from Professional Sports, Non-Profit Leadership, Visual Arts, Startup Founders, and Master’s Programs. View all.
About Sissi
Sissi is the former President of the Berlin Fashion Film Festival, showcasing motion pictures from luxury powerhouses like Bvlgari, Prada, and Hermès since 2012, under the esteemed patronage of the European Union and the city of Berlin. From the runway to the classroom and boardroom, Sissi stands at the vanguard of creative industries, commerce, and global cultural affairs. Her award-winning career weaves a tapestry of innovation across academia and industry. Sissi's acclaimed Luxury Brand Management MBA curriculum, taught at top institutions including HEC Paris and Yale School of Management, has even earned her a seat as Trustee at The Hip Hop Museum, a world-class $100M New York State Department of Education Board of Regents chartered institution, backed by JP Morgan Chase and Microsoft, opening in 2026. Airbnb, Disney, and LVMH seek her counsel to navigate the ever-shifting tides of global consumer behavior and cultural shifts, helping brands design experiences, products, and spaces that enhance how we live, learn, work, and play. Sissi's passion for culture has inspired her to live and study across five continents. Lauded as a global game-changer by Condé Nast and American Express, her work has been featured in Forbes, Vogue, echoed through CNN and The New York Times, and found a home in the hallowed halls of London's V&A Museum. • American Express Business, Entrepreneurship Honoree — 2020 • 2x Webby Awards Winner: Sports, Fashion & Beauty — 2021, 2024 • 5x Anthem Awards Winner: Education, Art & Culture, CSR — 2022,2024
Why do I coach?
I am passionate about helping you adapt with agility, pivot with purpose, and reinvent with confidence. Whether you have had a linear path and want to shift, or you are a multi-hyphenate wanting to recalibrate....You have come to the right place.
Work Experience
Telly® Awards Judging Council
The Telly Awards
February 2026 - Present
Admissions Committee
Established in 1979, the Tellys honor excellence in video and television across all screens. Originally focused on TV commercials, the awards now encompass a wide range of categories including branded content, documentaries, and social media. With over 13,000 entries annually from 6 continents and all 50 U.S. states, the Tellys recognize outstanding work from advertising agencies, TV stations, production companies, and publishers worldwide. The awards have evolved with the digital landscape, celebrating the best in video media for both traditional and online platforms. Previous Telly Award Winners include: AirBnB, Adobe, BET Networks, Bloomberg, CBS Interactive, Comcast, Conde Nast, DigiDojo, Discovery Communications, ESPN, FleishmanHillard, Fox, Golden State Warriers, HBO, Hearst, HOBO, HuffPost, Indigo Films, IW Group, Media.Monks, Microsoft, MLB, NASA, Nathional Geographic, NBC, Ogilvy and Mather, Refinery29, SapientNitro, Story House, Team Coco Digital, The Guardian, The History Channel, Time Warner, Tiny Hero, Trailer Park, Paramount, Viacom, VML, WSJ
Member, Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence
Nasdaq
April 2025 - Present
Business Coach
Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
March 2024 - Present
GNAM Executive MBA Visiting Faculty (in collaboration with HEC)
Yale School of Management
September 2023 - February 2024
Executive Jury
Global Footwear Awards (GFA)
2023 - Present
Admissions Committee
Celebrating footwear design from independent talents to legacy brands like Nike, Puma, Reebok, Adidas, Bottega Veneta - shaping global style, innovation and social impact.
Executive MBA Visiting Faculty
HEC Paris
September 2022 - April 2023
Member
The Global Network for Advanced Management
2022 - 2024
MBA Visiting Faculty / Academic-in-Residence
ESSEC Business School
April 2021 - June 2021
Academic Partner - Harvard Alumni for Fashion, Luxury & Retail
Harvard University
February 2021 - February 2024
Executive Education Entrepreneurship Fellow/Honoree
American Express
January 2021 - April 2021
Board of Trustees
The Hip Hop Museum
2021 - Present
Admissions Committee
Building Hip Hop's forever home opening 2026 in its birthplace of the Bronx, under the esteemed patronage of New York City ($100M+ venture) ➤ JP Morgan Chase backed, chartered by New York State Department of Education Board of Regents ➤ Board includes Microsoft, Warner Records, Mass Appeal, Reservoir Media, city officials, and the legendary Kurtis Blow
Academic Partner
Fulbright Association
2020 - 2024
Lead Educator
FutureLearn
2020 - 2024
Education
Yale School of Management
Executive Education Accelerated Management Program
2019 - 2020
Yale University
Certified Adaptation Practitioner in Climate Change & Health (Yale School of Public Health), Research on the socio-ecological impact of global textile waste in Ghana
2019 - 2020
POLIMODA
MBA/MA, study abroad in China & Italy, Fashion Business
2010 - 2011
24 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Value
4.9
Responsiveness
5.0
Supportiveness
5.0
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