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I know what it takes to stand out in the most competitive rooms in the world because I’ve built my career in them. I’m a Harvard MBA and Harvard College graduate, venture capital investor, and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree. I’ve evaluated hundreds of founders and companies, sat in investment committees, and seen firsthand how decision-makers assess potential, leadership, and polish. As a current HBS student, I also understand the admissions process from the inside and what truly differentiates candidates. I help ambitious, high-agency applicants turn strong resumes into compelling, cohesive narratives. Many candidates undersell themselves or tell stories that are impressive but forgettable. I work with you to clarify your “why,” sharpen your positioning, and articulate a trajectory that feels bold, authentic, and inevitable. As a founder and investor, I approach your application through the lens of differentiation and strategy. What is your unfair advantage? What impact are you uniquely positioned to have? Together, we craft an application that commands attention. If you’re aiming for top programs and want a coach who understands elite institutions and high-performance environments, I would love to work with you.

Nice to see you here! As a Stanford GSB MBA graduate and former MLT MBA Prep fellow, I bring a wealth of experience and insight into the MBA admissions process. My professional journey includes roles as Chief of Staff at Tredence, as well as a Summer MBA Internship at Google, which have equipped me with a deep understanding of strategic and operational leadership. With a background in consulting at Accenture, I have honed my skills in strategic analysis, which I leverage to help my clients craft compelling applications. Having coached multiple individuals through an admission prep company I co-founded, I am passionate about guiding aspiring MBA candidates to achieve their dreams. Let's connect and build your path to success together!

Hi! I am a Product Manager, and recent Chicago Booth MBA graduate (merit-based scholarship recipient). At Booth, I was on the admissions interview team, and I interviewed 50+ prospective candidates, which gave me a close lens to the admissions process. I was also a co-chair for the Booth Technology group, helping MBA students recruit for technology roles. Professionally, I am now a Product Manager at Adobe. I love helping aspiring MBA candidates craft compelling applications that highlight their unique strengths and experiences, in addition to helping current MBA candidates recruiting for technology roles!

Hi, and welcome to my profile! I'm Shuming — a current dual-degree student pursuing an MBA at The Wharton School and a Master of Public Administration at Harvard Kennedy School. Before business school, I spent over 5 years in high-finance roles at J.P. Morgan and Ares Management, where I executed multi-billion dollar transactions and developed deep expertise in financial modeling, deal diligence, and investment strategy. Having navigated the MBA admissions process myself, I know firsthand what it takes to craft a standout application. I understand how to help candidates from finance backgrounds differentiate themselves, articulate their "why MBA" story compellingly, and position their work experience in a way that resonates with admissions committees. Whether you're targeting M7 programs, refining your essay narrative, preparing for interviews, or thinking through your school list, I'm here to provide honest, strategic, and personalized guidance every step of the way. Let's work together to put your best foot forward!

With an MBA from London Business School and a Bachelor's in Economics from UC Berkeley, I bring a wealth of first-hand knowledge and experience to the table. I've been an MBA Admissions Consultant to multiple successful clients to top programs including LBS, INSEAD, Oxford, IESE, and Imperial. My professional journey includes strategic roles at LinkedIn and Strategy& (PwC), where I have worked on cutting-egde projects in strategy, operations, and financial planning. Having coached individuals to achieve their MBA dreams, I'm here to help you craft a standout application. Let's work together to make your MBA aspirations a reality!

I believe my success in MBA admissions came down to one strength: I was able to clearly articulate how my professional and personal experiences had shaped me, how I planned to make the most of an MBA, and where I wanted to go after that. When it comes to admissions, articulating your story is everything. I knew what made me passionate, built a plan for my MBA, and executed on it. If you're applying with a specific path in mind and need help putting that into words, I'm your coach. I recently graduated with an MBA from Wharton and a Master of City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania's Weitzman School of Design, and I specialize in dual degree and nontraditional paths. If you're not yet sure what you want out of the MBA experience, I'm here to help you introspect and sharpen your pitch. I can also offer specialized guidance if you're pursuing a real estate focus at any school or specifically targeting Wharton. It would be my pleasure to help you navigate a process that meant so much to me.

I have successfully navigated highly competitive university, MBA, and consulting recruitment processes across the UK, US, and Germany. I was admitted to the Wharton Deferred MBA programme, completed a First-Class undergraduate degree at the University of Oxford, and received a full scholarship for my Oxford MSc. I have also secured consulting offers from McKinsey, BCG, ClearView Healthcare Partners, and ZS, completed internships at BCG and Merck Inhouse Consulting, and received full-time BCG offers in both London and Munich. In parallel, I have mentored more than 15 students from underrepresented backgrounds through successful applications to leading universities in the UK and US. My coaching helps applicants build a clear personal narrative, identify their strongest differentiators, and translate academic, extracurricular, and professional experiences into compelling CVs, essays, personal statements, scholarship applications, and interview answers. I provide structured, candid, and highly actionable feedback, with particular expertise in Oxford admissions, deferred MBA applications, consulting-oriented career narratives, and internationally competitive university applications.

My applicants have been admitted to schools including GSB, HBS, Wharton, Sloan, Kellogg, Ross, Cornell, Booth, Haas, Columbia, & Rice. Across first-time applicants, reapplicants, and deferred applicants, they have received hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships. Aside from my experience coaching MBA candidates, I have spent my post-GSB time consulting for founders, early-stage startups, and investors across for-profit and non-profit spaces globally. This has allowed me to uniquely guide current or aspiring entrepreneurs and investors throughout the application process and, for numerous clients, beyond as I’ve continued to be a resource helping to navigate questions regarding financial aid, maximizing the MBA experience, internships, and post-MBA careers. The application process is not easy and for most, including myself when I applied, it’s straight up stressful. I work closely with a limited number of clients, creating bespoke coaching experiences for each, building trust and bringing clarity to an opaque process. I believe this approach has helped my applicants be successful. Whether you’re coming from a traditional background or not, regardless of your test scores or application ‘gaps,’ if you’re interested in showing the best version of you possible and having someone fully on your team along the way please reach out.

Hi! I'm a Jones MBA graduate (Rice University) with admissions experience at Rice, a significant background in industrial equipment and private equity, and a special talent for writing and editing. I would love to join you and be a part of your application and admissions journey. I have been helping family, friends and friends-of-friends throughout different points of application processes for years and am excited to join Leland as a coach to help people that are willing to put in max effort throughout their own application process. I will be your teammate, providing structure, input and knowledge from my own experiences (editing hundreds of resume’s / essays / correspondence) as well as my own perspectives from being on the admissions side (conducting interviews / reviewing resumes / working with admissions). I am currently the CAO at Race Rock, a Houston, TX based manufacturer of critical infrastructure products and solutions with a nationwide presence. Before my current role at Race Rock, I was the Chief of Staff to the Chairman and CEO of Hoover Ferguson, now Hoover CS, a fully integrated provider of chemical tanks, cargo carrying units, catalyst bins, modular containers and other related rental products and services to the global energy, petrochemical and general industrial end markets. I've been coaching for over 10 years and am excited to join Leland to expand the scope of my coaching capabilities. I have reviewed hundreds of resumes for editing purposes while also reading hundreds of resumes and applications on the admissions side. I have put my undergraduate degree in English to use on a daily basis with writing and editing creation of emails, press releases, letters, presentations, essays, write ups and more! As your admissions coach, I act as your teammate, providing structure to the application process and helping you craft materials that are authentic, professional, and concise. I work well with all candidates, but am especially a good fit for those who are willing to put in the work to fine tune and hone in on a broadly thought out approach. Let's do this!

Welcome to my profile! I'm Thomas, an MBA candidate at the Kellogg School of Management and a seasoned professional with diverse experience in business development and growth strategy. With a background that includes roles at CrossBoundary, Capsule, and Bboxx, I bring a wealth of real-world insights to my coaching. Whether you need help with application strategy, essays, or interview prep, I'm here to help you achieve your MBA dreams. Let's connect and craft a winning application together!