Maajid Husain

Harvard Business School
Capital One
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I’m an HBS 2+2 deferred admit and UVA graduate with a background in computer science, applied statistics, and business analytics. I currently work as a Business Analyst at Capital One, where my work spans strategy, analytics, and credit decision-making. I went through the deferred MBA process without the stereotypical Ivy League → investment banking / MBB / private equity background, which shaped how I think about admissions. Strong applicants often underestimate themselves because their accomplishments do not fit the most visible MBA applicant archetypes. I now primarily coach deferred MBA applicants, particularly students from STEM, quantitative, and nontraditional pre-MBA backgrounds. Past clients I’ve coached have received admissions offers from HBS 2+2 and Columbia Business School. My approach is analytical and direct: identify what is genuinely differentiated about your background, build a clear narrative around it, and make sure every part of the application reinforces that story.

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Why do I coach?

When I was applying to deferred MBA programs, one of the hardest parts was determining how my own experiences fit into what business schools were actually looking for. I had a technical background and strong leadership experiences, but I wasn’t following the traditional consulting, banking, or private equity path that dominates a lot of MBA admissions content. Good mentorship helped me recognize that the goal was not to imitate a stereotypical MBA applicant. It was to understand the trajectory already present in my experiences and communicate it clearly. That is what I enjoy helping other applicants do. I especially like working with students who are accomplished but unsure whether they are “MBA enough.” My goal is to give them candid feedback, help them find the strongest version of their story, and make the application process much less opaque.

Work Experience

Business Analyst

Capital One

August 2024 - Present

Drive analytics and strategy across Capital One’s credit business, translating portfolio and customer behavior into business and credit-policy recommendations. Own recurring analytical processes evaluating performance across hundreds of thousands of accounts and have automated previously manual workflows to improve the speed and consistency of decision-making. Separately, have led internal AI enablement efforts, including building an MVP for AI-powered knowledge and workflow tools and helping analyst teams adopt agentic AI for recurring work.

Product Management and Analytics Intern

Capital One

June 2023 - August 2023

Analyzed customer behavior and credit strategy for Capital One’s Business Cards & Payments division. Built segmentation and targeting analyses for customers with multiple premium small-business cards, helping identify an opportunity that increased purchase volume among targeted customers by 68% and was projected to generate approximately $2M in incremental revenue. Partnered with product and analytics teams to evaluate customer, risk, and business implications.

Information Technology and Data Analytics Intern

The Boeing Company

June 2022 - August 2022

Supported technology and data initiatives within Boeing, including cross-functional work on data migration and agile delivery. Selected as one of four participants from a ~1,500-person intern class for an intern development team and led a team to a first-place finish in a national systems challenge.

Education

Harvard Business School

MBA, Business

2024 - 2029

Admitted to HBS 2+2 program

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

Bachelors, Applied Statistics with a concentration in Finance and Business and second major in Computer Sciencd

2020 - 2024

Double major in Applied Statistics and Computer Science with a concentration in Finance & Business and a minor in Data Science. Led UVA’s Data Science and Analytics Club and held leadership roles across student organizations, with a focus on data education, mentorship, and professional development.

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