MBA/JD Admissions Experts

Hello and welcome to my profile! With an MBA from both Columbia Business School and London Business School, I bring a wealth of knowledge in value investing, entrepreneurship, finance, and private equity to my coaching practice. My professional journey includes impactful roles at Amazon, where I led innovative product management initiatives, and at McKinsey & Company, where I honed my strategic consulting skills. 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 dreams. Let's connect and chart your path to success!

Hi, I’m Madeleine! I am a former Harvard admissions team member, while being a graduate student at Harvard University. I'm an expert in nailing the admissions interview, and I have coached more than 500 students through highly selective interview process ranging from undergraduate, graduate, and private K12 schools. I know how strong interviews create positive bias that follows you into committee and elevates your entire application. I have a unique multifaceted approach based on my rare interdisciplinary background: • Harvard-trained: Harvard admissions insight and extensive network - • Athlete mindset: Performance and mindset coaching from being a NCAA Division I Athlete, and turned Pro Athlete • PR Psychology: As the spokesperson for a global tech company, having done 100+ conference panels, webinars, and podcasts, I know how to infuse the • Proven success helping 500 plus students shine in selective interviews, including admits to MIT, Cornell, UT Austin, Harvard, and Columbia Let's make your BEST self shine through, and BOOST your entire application together!

I help top-tier candidates earn admission to the world’s most competitive MBA programs and place into elite post-MBA roles. I attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and spent 10 years as a U.S. Army Green Beret, was admitted to MIT Sloan, Chicago Booth, Michigan Ross, and Harvard Business School, earned cross-offers from multiple MBB firms, spent three years at McKinsey & Company, and now serve as CEO of a PE-backed company. Prior to joining Leland, I coached applicants independently for four years, producing a 93.75% placement rate into MBB (30 of 32 candidates) with consistent success across M7 and top-15 programs. My approach blends elite performance psychology, military-grade preparation, and insider admissions + recruiting strategy, giving candidates a structured, no-nonsense path from application to offer.

I hold an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Master's in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School. I've coached 10+ clients into MBA programs including HBS, Wharton, Stanford, Oxford, LBS, and INSEAD. Having navigated roles across strategy consulting, finance, VC and impact myself, I work with you to decode unconventional career paths and turn them into a sharp, coherent and distinctive MBA narrative. I specialize in helping you build the genuine story that ties your career trajectories, values, and ambitions into a compelling case for why you belong at a top program.

Good advice should not break your bank. And good advice should be unique. I help MBA applicants find the story that makes everything make sense. My specialty is connecting the dots — personally, professionally, and strategically — so your application reads as a coherent, compelling story rather than a collection of disconnected achievements. I am especially strong at helping applicants find their unique voice and differentiation. This is not a Mad Libs approach, and it is not a factory or template. I help you uncover the most powerful unifying storyline behind your life, career, decisions, ambitions, and future direction. Why this path? Why now? How does everything you have done so far logically lead to what you want to do next? What is the deeper pattern behind your experiences? What makes your candidacy feel not just impressive, but inevitable? Over the past 12 years, I have advised roughly 100 applicants, most targeting top 10 MBA programs. My coaching style is intense, direct, and highly detail-oriented. I am a perfectionist about narrative coherence. I push candidates to go beyond surface-level achievements, uncover the strongest themes in their background, clarify credible short- and long-term goals, and translate their experience into essays and interviews that feel specific, mature, and authentic. The final application should not sound manufactured; it should feel honest, distinctive, and unmistakably yours. I am particularly helpful for candidates with complex, international, technical, finance-heavy, startup, or non-linear backgrounds. If your story has many moving pieces, I can help you connect them into a compelling admissions narrative: where you have been, what shaped you, what you are building toward, and why an MBA is the right bridge. My background combines education from MIT Sloan MBA / undergrad at UPenn, international business experience across the U.S. and China, and years of advising students and professionals on applications, essays, interviews, and career positioning. I have worked across strategy, operations, venture capital, M&A, clean tech, and startup commercialization, which gives me a practical understanding of how ambitious candidates should frame their leadership potential, career goals, and personal differentiation.

I believe that business school can shape your career. Harvard Business School certainly shaped mine.

Welcome to my profile! With an MBA from the Tuck School of Business and extensive experience in leadership roles at top organizations like Boston Consulting Group and The Bridgespan Group, I am well-equipped to guide you through the MBA admissions process. My diverse educational background, including degrees from Harvard Kennedy School and Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, allows me to offer a unique perspective on crafting compelling applications. I have a proven track record of helping clients articulate their stories and strengths to stand out in competitive MBA programs. Whether you need assistance with application strategy, essay writing, or interview preparation, I'm here to help you succeed. Let's connect and make your MBA dreams a reality!

Hey there! I'm Shane a graduate of Harvard Business School (MBA), with a strong foundation in engineering and music from Northwestern University. My professional journey includes impactful roles at McKinsey & Company and a in venture capital. I've successfully coached many individuals, helping them navigate the competitive MBA admissions process and secure spots at top programs. My experience spans strategic consulting and engineering, equipping me with a unique perspective to guide you through your unique journey. Excited to support you in your application journey!

With years of experience as the Assistant Director of the PhD Program at Harvard Business School, I advised and supported more than 130 students annually while also leading admissions committees for doctoral programs in addition to MBA programs. This work gave me direct, insider perspective on how the world’s most competitive business schools evaluate candidates and make decisions. Drawing on this expertise, I now coach prospective MBA students through every stage of the application journey — from crafting compelling personal narratives and refining essays, to interview preparation and strategic school selection. My approach emphasizes authenticity, clarity, and proven admissions insight, helping every client present their strongest and most competitive application.

AI CANNOT do for your MBA application what WE WILL DO TOGETHER. We will do a deep dive into the foundations of your life and career goals, distinguishing you and raising you above the thousands of applicants you compete against. With an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management and a JD from Stanford Law School, I bring a wealth of experience in leadership and strategic growth across various industries. As a former CEO and executive leader, I've successfully guided companies through significant transformations, including revenue growth and strategic divestments. My deep understanding of business strategy and operations allows me to provide insightful guidance to MBA applicants. Having coached over 20 individuals, I am passionate about helping you craft a compelling application that highlights your unique strengths and experiences. Let's work together to unlock your potential and secure your spot at a top business school!