MBA/MD Admissions Experts

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!

With an MBA from Columbia Business School and extensive experience in strategy, partnerships, and business operations, I am well-equipped to guide you through the MBA admissions process. My professional journey includes leading partner strategy at tech platform companies, and as a leader in higher education for over a decade. I have a proven track record of building successful programs and partnerships, which translates into helping you craft a standout application. Whether you need assistance with application strategy, essay writing, or interview preparation, I'm here to help you achieve your MBA goals. Let's connect and create a personalized plan for your success!

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.

After graduating from Harvard College with a degree in Neuroscience, I began my career in life sciences consulting. Currently, I am an MD/MBA candidate at Harvard Business School and the University of Michigan Medical School. I am also deeply involved in health tech entrepreneurship and investing. As such, I bring a unique blend of business and scientific acumen to my coaching. I started my coaching career after graduating from Harvard College and have since helped over 20 students gain admission into every Ivy League School and top BS/MD programs. Building on this success, I have since begun coaching students for their graduate school applications. As a first year student at HBS, I bring unique and up-to-date insight to help you craft the most strategic application possible! Whether you need assistance with application strategy, essay writing, or interview preparation, I'm here to help you navigate the competitive MBA admissions process. Let's connect and work together to achieve your goals!

Welcome to my profile! As an MBA graduate from the Kellogg School of Management, where I was honored as an F.C. Austin Scholar, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. My journey includes a robust background in strategic partnerships at Microsoft, where I also serve as a mentor, helping founders accelerate their business growth. With a strong foundation in economics from Harvard University and leadership roles in various organizations, I am well-equipped to guide you through the MBA application process. Whether you need assistance with application strategy, essay crafting, or interview preparation, I'm here to help you succeed. Let's connect and chart your path to a top MBA program!

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.

I am an MBA student at the Wharton School with a concentration in Health Care Management, and I understand firsthand how competitive MBA and dual-degree admissions have become. Through my own application process, I developed a clear strategy for positioning my experiences, articulating leadership and impact, and crafting a cohesive narrative that connects past achievements with future goals. I am particularly familiar with applicants who are coming from technical, clinical, or research backgrounds and need to translate their work into the language of business, leadership, and strategy that MBA admissions committees value. Beyond admissions, my work spans healthcare innovation, entrepreneurship, and data-driven research, including building startup concepts, leading projects in health systems and AI, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. These experiences have strengthened my ability to help applicants refine resumes, essays, and career goals so they present a compelling, authentic story. I coach applicants on how to communicate impact, demonstrate leadership potential, and position themselves for top MBA and specialized programs, helping them move from a collection of experiences to a clear and persuasive personal brand.

I earned my MD/MBA from Stanford and have coached applicants for several years, helping candidates gain admission to selective medical schools and business schools, including Wharton and Stanford GSB. Before focusing on MBA admissions, I worked as a medical school admissions coach, which taught me how to quickly identify what makes an applicant stand out and how to communicate it clearly. My focus is on essays and narrative development--helping clients tell their story in a way that feels authentic, structured, and compelling to admissions committees.

Harvard Business School and Stanford GSB admit with a non-traditional applicant story (was coming from established career in academic medicine at age 32; also a queer mom with no typical "business" experience). I welcome clients of all stripes but am especially passionate about and uniquely qualified to serve applicants who non-traditional or who are applying to MD/MBA programs.