I'm an MBA and MS in Environment grad from the Stanford GSB ('22), here to help prospective MBAs focused on climate & the environment or who are applying from overseas. At Stanford, I was deeply involved in interdisciplinary sustainability initiatives, from winning Botha-Chan and Stanford GSB Impact Founder awards for a climatetech venture to excelling in academic research through winning an E-IPER Collaboration Grant and publishing research via Stanford's Sustainable Finance Initiative. I've been coaching for the past four years, and the people I've worked with have been admitted to Fulbright programs and top-10 schools. All that to say, I'm a coach with a global and impact-focused perspective. I'm a passionate environmentalist who has traveled across the world on sustainability and environmental projects, from Bhutan to Ecuador to the Marshall Islands to Mongolia. From the Boston area originally, I double majored in Economics and Environmental Policy at Boston University before starting my career in management consulting in the Energy & Utilities sector, where my projects helped accelerate the renewables transition in the U.S. energy sector. I was then awarded a Princeton in Asia fellowship to work in Mongolia, where I found my second home after spending three years leading innovative climate finance programs for the eco-banking team of a commercial bank while also running a social enterprise. I then returned to the U.S. for an MBA/MS in Environment and Resources at the Stanford GSB to continue to explore my passion for the environment and social impact. As a coach, I specialize in helping those applying from overseas and those who are passionate about sustainability and the environment. MBA applications are grueling; applying from abroad or applying to a dual degree program brings even more challenge and uncertainty. Having applied from Mongolia and gotten into Stanford's MBA/MS program, I know what that feels like. I'm here to help lighten the burden as we uncover and showcase your passions and strengths. Whether you're applying from abroad or not, if you're looking for a guide with a global perspective, a diverse background, and a focus on the environment, I'm your guy. I'm excited to work with you.

Handled all non-MBA clients for a top business school coaching service; helped vast majority of applicants secure admission to top-tier programs; invited by education company in China to deliver seminars on the US admissions process in Shanghai and Guangzhou.

I independently navigated my own graduate admissions cycle and was granted admissions to each program I applied to including Harvard and Penn.

I have had several years experience with College Admissions consulting, helping students get into their dream schools including some of the most competitive institutions nationally and internationally (UCLA, Cornell, UPenn, Duke to name a few). I have also specialized in helping students apply to niche programs, graduate and MBA programs, and schools like Brigham Young University, but that's not all. My professional career has included my role as a management consultant, where I built pricing models for insurance companies, evaluated presidential foundations’ programming, and improved marketing at large corporations. What most informs my approach to admissions, however, is my time working on the other side of the admissions process as Director of Admissions for the University of Redlands School of Education and later Regional Director of Enrollment and Operations for both the School of Education and the School of Business. In addition, I was an Assistant Director of Recruitment for the Claremont Colleges, where I was responsible for the recruitment and marketing strategy of the Keck Graduate Institute working with prospective science and engineering students. Right out of my graduate program at Harvard, I worked for Google's HR department and at Kaplan, developing a national curriculum in reading, math and writing for K-8th graders. I've co-authored a Kaplan textbook on writing and was responsible for training instructors on best practices in pedagogy. As someone with a wide range of experiences personally and professionally, I love helping students shape and mold their own stories to help them stand out in the crowd. In my free time, I love all things British royals, ballroom dancing, traveling internationally, and watching movies with complex plot lines.

I've supported students with admissions to MBA programs, master's of psychology programs, and more.

Top-rated graduate-school admissions coach with experience at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) Admissions Office, elite Ivy Advisors consultancy, and Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Career program. I am a good fit for dual / concurrent degree, underrepresented / BIPOC, and international applicants. In my 10 years of coaching, some big wins include helping an individual from Malaysia secure admission to HKS and assisting another candidate with a 3.2 GPA and 145 (Quant) / 158 (Verbal) secure admission to a top 5 MBA with 60% funding. My coaching approach is guided by extensive admissions committee work and the fact that I went through this process myself. I was personally accepted to 5 top MBA programs and the Harvard Kennedy School with over $1 million in scholarship offers. During my time at HKS, I collaborated extensively with the head of the Admissions Office on revamping the AdCom process. I also hosted a 3-part admissions series attended by over 500 applicants on topics such as "The Classroom Experience in a Tri-Sector (private, public, and nonprofit) Environment" and "Navigating HKS as an Underrepresented Minority." Perhaps my biggest achievement in the Admissions Office is founding the Essay Buddy Review Program, pairing 100 current students with prospective applicants and *doubling* the number of Black and Latinx admits after 10 yrs. of stagnation. I am especially helpful to: ◉ candidates who are overwhelmed by the sheer number of essays in applications and want to strategically use each one to showcase a different strength ◉ international applicants looking for guidance on the U.S. program nuances ◉ joint / concurrent degree applicants ◉ candidates seeking scholarship funding ◉ applicants from the private sector who want to demonstrate seriousness for a public policy degree ◉ waitlisted or rejected applicants who want to make a compelling case for their candidacy through informal channels

I am a graduate of BYU and Harvard University and a current student at Stanford Law School. I have been through countless application cycles throughout my educational path. At Harvard, I graduated from two Master's programs: the Master's in Public Policy and the Master's in Theological Studies. I have experience applying to public policy programs around the country as well as general MAs in the humanities. For those interested in a PhD, I also have experience regarding how these programs are connected to doctoral admissions. I am also a published writer with a sense for detail as well as broader narrative. I am happy to provide help in any way I can, such as through application input/edits, insight into these universities, and/or general advice about educational choices--so that you can avoid the stress and get into the place that's right for you!

My clients have been accepted to: Kellogg, Oxford Study Abroad, BYU MBA, U of U School of Medicine, BYU Provo, and various other grad/undergrad programs. I've developed an approach to helping students write their application essays that consistently produces excellent results.

I am currently pursuing my Master's degree as a Schwarzman Scholar, one of the most competitive and prestigious graduate programs in the world (3% acceptance rate). I have also worked with clients in the past applying to Master's programs in Computer Science, Business, Finance, and Public Policy. I deeply understand exactly what admissions committees want to see in different candidate profiles, how to stand out from the crowd, and how to tailor achievements to a specific institution or program.

As an Associate Director of MBA Admissions at NYU Stern, I actively recruited domestic and international applicants, reading 400+ candidate files and interviewing 100+ applicants, annually. I left in 2015 to start my own consulting firm, and have since advised 250+ applicants into their dream schools. This includes the most competitive business-related graduate admissions programs such as Yale SOM's Asset Management, CMU's Computational Finance, and MIT's Master of Finance.