About Travis

I believe the best graduate school applications don't start with essays. They start with clarity. As a first-generation college graduate who grew up in public housing, I learned early that opportunities often come to those who can clearly communicate their potential. My own journey has taken me from the University of North Carolina to the Stanford Graduate School of Business, through careers in Wall Street, private equity, commercial real estate, entrepreneurship, and public policy. Professionally, I've worked in structured finance at Wells Fargo Securities, distressed investing at Lone Star Funds, commercial real estate development at Trammell Crow Company, and affordable housing. Today, I serve as Director of Financial Wellbeing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, teach Real Estate Capital Markets as an adjunct instructor at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, and advise investors and developers through my firm, Meridian Advisory. I am also completing an Executive Master of Public Administration at the London School of Economics. Throughout my career, I've interviewed with and worked alongside leaders across finance, consulting, government, and higher education. Those experiences have taught me that admissions committees are not simply evaluating resumes. They are evaluating leadership potential, intellectual curiosity, resilience, and the ability to make an impact. My coaching is designed to help applicants identify the story only they can tell. Whether you're applying to an MBA, MPA, or another graduate program, we'll work together to build an application that is authentic, strategically positioned, and reflective of your highest potential.