MBA Admissions

I was admitted to the JD/MBA programs at Stanford, Harvard, and the University of Pennsylvania, and have since coached candidates to successful admits at Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, MIT Sloan, and Darden. I bring both firsthand admissions experience and a deep understanding of how elite schools assess leadership potential, career logic, and narrative clarity. I work best with candidates who are accomplished but non-traditional, including international applicants, consultants seeking to pivot, and entrepreneurs or family-business operators, helping them position their experience clearly and confidently in a highly competitive pool.

Welcome to my profile! With an MBA from Cornell's Johnson Graduate School of Management and extensive experience in the finance industry, including my current role as Vice President of AI Strategy at JPMorgan Chase, I bring a wealth of knowledge to MBA admissions coaching. My journey through a competitive post-MBA rotational program has equipped me with insights into what top business schools and employers are looking for in candidates. Whether you need guidance on application strategy, essay writing, or interview preparation, I'm here to help you navigate the MBA admissions and post-MBA processes with confidence. Let's connect and work together to achieve your goals!

Started coaching formally on Leland - my last client was accepted to HBS and Wharton! Experience with coaching with 2+2 programs

Hello! I am a current MBA candidate at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern. I offer a fresh perspective on the MBA application process – I recently underwent the MBA application journey and found success with multiple M7 acceptances while coming from a traditional, overrepresented applicant background. Regardless of an applicant’s hard stats, a successful MBA application requires a compelling story, powerful essays, and a polished resume, crafted via rigorous introspection of one’s experiences, strengths, and gaps. Whether it’s helping you narrow down a list of schools, brainstorming around your story, strategizing/reviewing essays and your resume, or helping prep for interviews, I’m here to provide end-to-end guidance throughout your application journey to help you stand out from the crowd.

Never in my life could I have dreamed about ending up in Stanford. But I did. I went to school in Egypt and didn't have role models who obtained advanced degrees, let alone from the top MBA program in the world. It is not impossible. I am here to help as many people from a non traditional background end up in Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, MIT, Columbia and other top schools. I have helped numerous friends with their GSB, HBS, Wharton applications. I am here to do the same for you. From strategizing, to outlining the essays to making direct edits.

Welcome to my profile! With an MBA from Duke's Fuqua School of Business and a Master of Public Policy from Duke University, I bring a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experience to the MBA admissions process. As a former member of the admissions process at Duke, I have a deep understanding of what top programs are looking for in applicants. My professional journey includes roles at Boston Consulting Group and Insight M, where I honed my strategic thinking and leadership skills. Whether you're looking to refine your application strategy, craft compelling essays, or prepare for interviews, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Let's work together to make your MBA dreams a reality!

I spent 3+ years preparing to apply to my dream business school programs. On that journey, I talked to hundreds of others also on this path, which helped me uncover best practices. I also worked with MBA consultants and MBA-prep organizations that taught me additional tools I could have adopted to shorten the time-to-apply timeline. Ever since I got into my desired program, I've advised many MBA candidates and provided my unique learnings, which have resulted in most getting into their top programs. I'm passionate about helping others navigate what often feels like an unruly MBA path.

I did a lot of research into which MBA programs I wanted to apply to and why. When applying, I carefully crafted a strategy centered around acing the GMAT exam and applying early to my top schools. In the end, I was able to get through the admissions process by getting admitted early into my top school, and in the end, I only had to apply to 3 programs. I was able to navigate this process with a great degree of optimization and I think a lot of that was because I had a clear vision for why I wanted to do my MBA and what I wanted to get out of it. Because I took the time to reflect on my story, I was able to put my best foot forward in my applications and experience great success. I'll now be matriculating to an M7 program this year.

As an MBA coach for whom MBA was not even on the radar few years back, I'm excited to work with you to craft the perfect narrative that'll get you into your chosen program while fending off any self-doubt you may have about being the "ideal" MBA candidate. • Skilled in editing resumes for both non-traditional and target backgrounds to highlight your achievements and strengths to make you stand out as an MBA candidate. • Expertise in essay brainstorming and reviewing to help you develop compelling and impactful essays that showcase your uniqueness and qualities. • Ability to provide comprehensive candidate strategies tailored to your profile, including school selection, application deadlines, and submission plans. • Proven track record in interview preparation, including mock interviews and feedback to help you become confident and polished in your interviews. • Knowledge and experience in negotiation letters to help you secure financial aid, scholarships, and other benefits. • Ability to provide timeline delineation and guidance to ensure that you stay on track with your application process and submit your applications on time.

In my own application, I benefitted greatly from an admissions consultant who coached me to write the best essay possible to capture my unique qualities and strengths. This preparation and pre-write process was instrumental, and I will work with you on the ideation exercises that we did together as well as provide more general thought partnership around the key themes and stories you would like to highlight in your admissions essay. You want to ensure your application is well-rounded; I will read through your application in its entirety to make sure we use your essay tactically to fill in any missing details. Quick tip: When you submit your MBA application, you must be able to say without a doubt that the admissions committee knows who YOU are after reading your materials - authenticity is paramount. I have always been an avid reader and strong writer, and am the de facto editor for my friends and family. For credentials, I scored in the 99th percentile on GMAT verbal; received a perfect SAT score for my college applications in 2012 (2400); and a perfect SAT critical reading score (800). I will be able to help you not only with essay ideation but also with structural questions and revisions. While I am most passionate about essay ideation and writing, I am qualified to help on any of the short answer questions, as well as work with you to create the strongest MBA resume possible.