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Welcome to my profile! As a dual-degree graduate from The Wharton School and Harvard Kennedy School, I bring a unique blend of business acumen and public administration expertise to my coaching. With experience as a Chief of Staff at Wellth and a Senior Consultant at Accenture, I have a deep understanding of strategic operations and digital strategy. Over the years, I've successfully coached 18 individuals, helping them navigate the competitive MBA admissions process and secure spots at top programs. Whether you need guidance on application strategy, essay crafting, or interview preparation, I'm here to help you achieve your MBA goals. Let's connect and chart your path to success!

MBA COACHING, WRITING EXPERTISE & CAREER • Stanford GSB Alum, Class of 2021 -- see relevant experience sets below: • Coaching | Advised 300+ admits into Stanford GSB, HBS, Wharton, Kellogg, MIT Sloan, INSEAD, Haas, and more (see ~100 Leland reviews), while teaching multiple courses through Leland • Professional Writing | Speechwriting in public policy & political environments, Lead Editor for Nondisclosure (Stanford GSB's magazine) and Managing Editor for the Stanford International Policy Review • GMAT / Test-Taking | Scored in the highest percentile of GMAT test-takers, but more importantly I've honed my ability to help others extrapolate top test-testing strategies in the areas they're weakest • Interview Training | I'm interview-trained for McKinsey, allowing me to give high-quality mock interviews for MBBs and any MBA program • Additional Writing | Crafting op-eds, ghostwriting for major publications, developing a fictional short story collection, policy deep dives, a book on chess applications to life, and application essays of all sorts CAREER • What I'm Doing Now | Based in NYC, building a publication 'Staying Human', working on a stealth, marketplace startup, playing chess profssionally, and advising while a slate of Seed to Series C startups through Elevate LLC • Public Policy | Prior to Stanford, worked on the Policy Team for the Chicago Mayor's Office under Mayor Rahm Emanuel, focusing on 5G infrastructure policy, criminal justice policy, and citywide corporate/economic development deals • McKinsey | Before policy, worked at McKinsey & Co , with casework focused on job training for the formerly incarcerated and workforce development for at-risk youth • PE / VC / Startup Advising | After Stanford, worked in Bain's Private Equity Group on various due diliegences, managed deals with several venture capital firms, and advised multiple startups on growth and go-to-market strategy

🏆 Selected as one of the Top 5 Coaches on Leland 🏆 During my time inside the admissions office at Chicago Booth, I learned a hard truth that drives my work today. There is a massive gap between being qualified for an MBA and actually getting admitted. Most of you are qualified for admissions to one of the top business schools in the world. You have the grades and the work experience (or internships, in the case of Deferred appicants). But for the last 17 years, my job has been to help applicants move from the 'qualified' pile to the 'accepted' pile. I do that by helping you strip away the generic business jargon, find your core story, and build a narrative that actually sticks in the memory of an admissions officer. As a member of AIGAC, I’m constantly talking to schools to understand what they are looking for this specific cycle. For MBA applicants, the bar is incredibly high because you are selling potential, not just history. My goal is to help you figure out how to prove that potential.

Welcome to my profile! As an MBA candidate at Chicago Booth and a former Consultant at Boston Consulting Group, I bring a wealth of experience in both business strategy and admissions. I have a proven track record of helping over 50 MBA-hopefuls get into top US/European MBAs through Admissions Consulting AND 200 students excel in their GMAT preparation as the Quantitative Reasoning Director at Merchant GMAT & Admissions, contributing to record-breaking average scores. My unique insights from working closely with Booth’s admissions team as Argentina Country Captain allow me to guide you through the intricate MBA application process. Let's work together to craft a compelling application that stands out. Reach out to start your journey to a top MBA program! Chicago Booth MBA graduate that helped more than 50+ to secure admissions in top US/European MBAs. Some of my qualifications: - Secured offers to M7 MBAs ---- Secured a Booth merit-based scholarship worth $40,000+ - Secured a fellowship with Management Leadership for Tomorrow - Did pre-MBA recruiting, securing three (3) top consulting offers BEFORE starting classes at Chicago Booth ---- Signed with BCG - Coached 50+ as an Admissions consultant - Coached 200+ on the GMAT I was extremely efficient and successful during my application phase, let me coach you to do the same!

I graduated from Wharton's MBA program and the Harvard Kennedy School's Masters of Public Administration program. I have expertise in dual-degree applicants, candidates with traditional backgrounds looking to differentiate their application, and candidates committed to mission-oriented careers. I have 5 prior years of formally coaching full-time and deferred-applicants with over 75 students accepted to M7 programs. I have deep experience with candidates from traditional backgrounds in finance (IBD + PE + Real Estate), consulting (healthcare + CPG), and social impact looking to advance within their industries & make pivots. I am particularly passionate about linking the seemingly unrelated pieces of candidate's backgrounds into a clear through line. I love meeting the Leland community, so please feel free to schedule an intro call!

Welcome to my profile! With over two decades of experience in higher education and admissions, I bring a wealth of knowledge to MBA applicants. As the former Director of Admissions for the Part-Time MBA Program at Kellogg School of Management, I led recruitment and admissions strategies that identified high-potential professionals and enhanced the candidate experience. My role as Assistant Dean at American University further honed my skills in program development and student success. I have coached numerous individuals, helping them navigate the competitive MBA admissions landscape and achieve their academic and career goals. Let's work together to craft a standout application that showcases your unique strengths and potential. Reach out to start your journey to an MBA today!

Expert storyteller for Big 4 consultants applying to M7 MBAs, especially if you're worried your experience won't stand out. As a non-traditional government consulting applicant admitted to 3 M7s, I guide your application journey across essays, resumes, and interviews. I have experience across private, public, and non-profit sectors and understand how to craft stories that are personal and compelling to admissions committees. This approach has helped several clients overcome weaknesses to get into their top choice programs at Harvard, MIT, Georgetown, and other elite programs. The difference is a storytelling formula that I provide to my applicants.

I got into Wharton as a 35-year-old with a 2.85 undergrad GPA My success was a result of my ability to effectively tell my story and build a compelling application.

Wondering if an MBA is right for you? I left a career in Tech to get my MBA before ultimately rejoining the industry - let's chat through strategies on what exactly you hope to gain from an MBA and how to make your candidacy shine to admissions officers. I also have experience applying and being accepted for joint degree programs and can help you think through that path.

Unlike other coaches, I personalize my strategy to you. I had the rare opportunity of being one of ~30 students per year to take the class by the former HBS/GSB Dean of Admissions, where we dove into the ins & outs of what a good MBA resume looks like, what a good interview looks like, and how they align with the values of our school. I myself applied and was accepted into four M7 programs, and have a network extending beyond that I can tap into for you. I help take your raw experiences and shape them into coherent, memorable narratives that admissions officers will champion in committee discussions. I know which details matter, which stories resonate. Whether you're struggling to articulate your "why MBA" or need to present a non-traditional background confidently, I'll help you tell your story with the authenticity and strategic insight that top programs demand.