Zwelihle Mfundisi
Stanford Guest Lecturer | MBB | Founder | MBA Storytelling
Admissions Committee at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Works at Boston Consulting Group
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Zwelihle's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $50/hr
Get help with Application Strategy, Cover Letters, and .
Zwelihle’s MBA Qualifications
As a Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA graduate and a MBA Admissions Interviewer, I bring firsthand insights into the competitive MBA admissions process. My diverse professional background includes strategic roles at McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Coca-Cola, and Vodacom, as well as founding a cleantech startup. This unique blend of experiences allows me to guide applicants in crafting compelling narratives that resonate with top business schools. I've successfully coached a number of individuals, helping them navigate their MBA journeys with personalized strategies. Let's work together to make your MBA application stand out—reach out to start your journey today!
Zwelihle can help with:
Application Strategy
Cover Letters
Ding Analysis
Editing
Essays
Financial Aid & Scholarships
General Exploration
Interviews
Networking Strategy
Recommendations
Resume
School Selection
Secondary Review
Supplementary Materials
Testing & Assessments
Waitlist Strategy
Work Experience
Project Leader
Boston Consulting Group
February 2025 - Present
Interviewer
Co-founder & CEO
Empowered Homes
September 2020 - January 2025
Hiring Manager
Startup in the Cleantech space, looking to build a Virual Power plant starting in South Africa. Brokered partnerships with key corporates including UberEats, Santam Insurance and hired and developed a team of technical, sales and key product people.
Partner
Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (SV2)
June 2019 - February 2021
Chief of Staff
Vodacom
June 2017 - July 2018
Interviewer
Worked as a Chief of Staff to the Head of Consumer Business $3 bn Revenue business, covered Core teleco consumer business and included Fintech, Big Data/ AI and Product. Led launch of Consumer IoT business as well as broad strategy updates and team effectiveness for the business unit.
Strategy Manager
Coca-Cola
August 2016 - June 2017
Worked as a Strategy Manager and also spent time as a Brand Manager for Coca-Cola's Southern and East Africa Business
Business Analyst
McKinsey & Company
April 2014 - July 2016
Focus on Strategy and served clients on this topic, Private Equity Due Diligences and Consumer clients. After 18 months received a Direct to Associate offer, with the option of full MBA sponsorship
Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business
MBA
2018 - 2020
Admissions Committee Experience
Full scholarship student at Stanford's Graduate School of Business. Spent the time exploring entrepreneurial activities, and became a founder after school, with experience in GSB, Doerr School and Engineering School immersive classes. Recipient of TomKat grant, and an interview for Stanford GSB MBA program. Case protaganist and guest lecturer for 1st year MBA class, on Strategy Beyond Markets
University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Business Science, Economics, Finance & Statistics
2010 - 2013