William L. | Leland

William L.

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MIT to Columbia MBA: Strategic Coaching for Your B. School Application

Studied at Columbia Business School

Works at T. Rowe Price

Available Sunday at 2:00 PM UTC

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William's Coaching Offerings

Custom hourly · $69/hr

Get help with Recommendations, Cover Letters, and .

William also coaches for Equity Research and College. View all.

William’s MBA Qualifications

I'm an MIT grad and current MBA student at Columbia Business School, but more importantly, I've spent years evaluating what makes candidates truly stand out. My background in buy-side equity research at firms like T. Rowe Price and BlackRock taught me to identify what's genuinely differentiated, and that skill translates directly to helping you craft a compelling MBA application. I've recently been through the process you're facing. I know what it takes to get into a top program, how to articulate your career narrative when the stakes are high, and how to position yourself authentically in a sea of high-achievers. Whether you're coming from finance, tech, consulting, or a non-traditional background, I genuinely believe every candidate has a unique value proposition. We just need to uncover it and communicate it effectively. Beyond the essays, I'm here to help you think strategically about school selection, interview preparation, and how to tell your story in a way that resonates with admissions committees. No cookie-cutter advice. No generic frameworks. Just honest conversation about your strengths, your goals, and how to present the best version of yourself. Let's make this process feel less overwhelming and more like the strategic challenge it is. You've got this. I'm just here to help you show it.

William can help with:

Recommendations

Cover Letters

Essays

Application Strategy

Resume

Interviews

Editing

Networking Strategy

Testing & Assessments

School Selection

William also coaches for Equity Research and College. View all.

About William

Intellectual curiosity and problem solving have always been at the heart of my journey. Whether I am breaking down how AI is reshaping society, figuring out how to attack a defense in basketball, or building a Python function to crack a tough coding problem, I have always been energized by the challenge of finding solutions. Along the way, I have learned to blend analytical thinking with teamwork, developed independence as a critical thinker, and discovered the value of resilience on the court, in the classroom, and in the workplace. Growing up as the son of two educators, I saw how powerful it can be to help others unlock their own curiosity and confidence on a daily basis. Career coaching feels like a natural extension of who I am, sitting at the intersection of education and experience. I am excited to share what I have learned, hear your story, and help you write the next chapter.

Why do I coach?

I coach because teaching and mentorship are in my DNA. As the child of two educators, I saw the transformative power of patient, individualized guidance firsthand. Great coaching is not just about imparting knowledge or giving instruction. A great coach helps someone turn their ambitions into a reality by truly understanding each person's unique journey. I believe there are plenty of experts in the world, but far fewer who have the patience and empathy to meet students where they are. It is imperative to slow down and focus on the fundamentals when needed, and to adapt the approach for each individual. Watching my parents change lives over the last two decades taught me that there is no one-size-fits-all solution in coaching. You have to do what is right for each client. I bring this philosophy into my own work as a tutor and career coach, combining my experience as an Equity Research Associate with my passion for teaching. I have seen my students gain not just skills, but also confidence and motivation. I entered this industry because my mentors believed in me, and I now coach to become that mentor for others. I want to help you achieve your goals, just as others helped me achieve mine.

Work Experience

US Equity Associate Analyst

T. Rowe Price

September 2020 - Present

The TRPIM Equity Associate Analyst role is a 3-5 year structured development program designed to train future investment analysts through extensive mentoring and hands on experience. William has provided fundamental equity research support to portfolio managers and Technology, Media, & Entertainment (TMT) senior analysts by conducting in-depth company and industry research, building detailed financial models, collaborating directly with public and private company executives, and conducting due diligence calls with industry experts. He has spent 5 years supporting the TMT team, specifically covering enterprise software with a focus in vertical and cybersecurity software.

Summer Analyst

BlackRock

July 2020 - August 2020

As part of BlackRock's Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions (MASS) team, William gained exposure to sophisticated investment processes that blend fundamental and systematic research techniques across multiple asset classes. His role involved researching alternative investment strategies and modern portfolio theory while designing an optimized portfolio. He used Python data science libraries to generate a portfolios that combined the firm's beta-neutral strategies to maximize client Sharpe ratios over various time frames.

Summer Analyst

T. Rowe Price

June 2019 - August 2019

As part of T. Rowe Price's structured Associate Analyst internship program, William gained hands-on exposure to the investment process by writing an industry report and two stock initiations for portfolio managers. The internship is designed as a comprehensive learning experience to replicate the responsibilities of a full-time analyst, while also providing extensive mentorship and professional development opportunities. Success in this internship ultimately led to a full-time offer, where William began working in September 2020 during his senior fall semester.

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