One-Year MBA Admissions Experts

I’m an associate at McKinsey with a background in Engineering and AI. I have worked with tech startups, helping them develop commercial strategies and business development plans. I am passionate about guiding aspiring MBA candidates through the application process, leveraging my own experiences and insights to help you craft a compelling application. Let's connect to strategize your path to success!

I coach applicants through every stage of the MBA admissions process, from school selection and application strategy to essays, resumes, interviews, and overall positioning. As a Columbia Business School MBA graduate and MBA Admissions Ambassador, I've helped prospective students understand what top business schools look for through admissions events, information sessions, and one-on-one mentoring. I've also coached applicants through Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT), mentored veteran MBA candidates, and led multiple MBA admissions briefings. To date, I have coached over 50 MBA applicants from a wide range of professional backgrounds. While I specialize in working with military veterans, I have successfully coached candidates from consulting, finance, technology, healthcare, nonprofits, entrepreneurship, and other industries. I help applicants identify what makes their story unique, articulate their leadership impact, and build applications that are authentic, compelling, and competitive. Whether you're applying to an M7 program or another top MBA program, my goal is to help you maximize your chances of admission by developing a clear strategy and presenting the strongest version of your story.

I know what it takes to win a seat at a top MBA program as a non-traditional applicant — because I did it. I earned my MBA at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth after a career as a physician, with a Yale MPH along the way. I understand exactly how admissions committees read an application: how to turn an unconventional background into a standout story, how to make essays authentic and differentiated instead of generic, how to choose schools strategically, and how to prep your recommenders and nail the interview. I later became a Vice President in Healthcare Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs and served on recruiting teams that evaluated scores of candidates; so, I know what excellence looks like on paper and in the room, and I bring that same discerning eye to your candidacy. I work especially well with healthcare and non-traditional applicants (including MD/MBA and other dual-degree paths), though I coach applicants from every background. Expect direct, structured, high-signal feedback and a clear plan: candidacy assessment, school strategy, résumé, essays through multiple rounds, recommender strategy, and interview prep. My goal is simple: to help you present the most compelling, authentic version of your story, and get in.

Welcome to my profile! With an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a Master's degree from Harvard University, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. My professional journey includes leadership roles at top companies like GE HealthCare, GE Capital, and Amazon, where I honed my skills in corporate strategy, business development, and global finance. I have successfully coached numerous clients through the MBA admissions process, helping them craft compelling applications and navigate the competitive landscape. Whether you need guidance on application strategy, essay writing, or interview preparation, I'm here to help you achieve your MBA dreams. Let's connect and create a personalized plan for your 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!

Welcome! I am currently an MBA candidate at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and earned my Bachelor of Business Administration with highest honors from the Red McCombs School of Business at UT Austin. Professionally, I’ve worked across investment banking, private equity, and strategic finance, partnering with founders, corporate boards, and institutional investors to shape business narratives and navigate complex strategic decisions. I approach admissions the same way investors evaluate opportunities: through leadership, judgment, trajectory — and, most importantly, fit. The strongest applications show not only why you want a school, but why that specific school is positioned to accelerate your goals. I particularly enjoy working with applicants pursuing careers in business or finance, though I help candidates across backgrounds move beyond resume bullets and develop thoughtful, authentic stories about motivation and impact. My focus isn’t just essay polishing; it’s helping you articulate a narrative that explains your past, shows intentionality in the present, and convincingly points to your future — all while remaining true to who you are. I’d be excited to work together.

INSEAD MBA and Master of Finance (Queen's University) with a BA in Economics from McGill — I know exactly what it takes to build an application that stands out. I applied with a non-linear profile: a tech and data strategy background, based in Canada, targeting a full career pivot, a function change, a geography change, and a significant salary uplift — and I got everything I was aiming for. I prepared really hard: GMAT coaching, multiple essay drafts, and extensive interview preparation. I know what the process demands and what adcoms are actually looking for — especially if your story isn't straightforward. In the five years since graduating from INSEAD, I've coached several dozen prospective MBA candidates — from one-off clarity sessions through to 2-3 sessions per candidate of application support — helping them find their narrative, sharpen their essays, and walk into interviews with genuine confidence. My core strengths as an MBA admissions coach: -Helping candidates with non-linear or unconventional profiles build a compelling, coherent story -GMAT strategy and preparation guidance -Essay development — from blank page to final draft -Interview preparation and confidence-building -School selection and positioning strategy -Career goal articulation — short and long term -Navigating ambitious asks: career pivots, geo moves, salary jumps

I recently navigated the full admissions cycle, securing dual acceptances to both Harvard Business School and Stanford GSB. Because I just finished going through the comprehensive interview loops for both programs, the experience is incredibly fresh. I know exactly how these specific admissions committees evaluate candidates right now, and I’m here to give you real-time insight into what to expect. My background spans elite consumer product management, startup leadership, and interview training. I've scaled features for billions of users at Meta and Walmart eCommerce, built cross-functional teams as Head of Mobile at Kickstarter, and launched early-stage ventures. Having designed interview guides and evaluated hundreds of candidates from both sides of the hiring table, I specialize in teaching applicants how to command an interview room and package their impact effectively. 🚀 The Tech Leader Trying to Standardize Massive Impact You build incredible software, scale features, or manage engineering pipelines but you aren't sure how to translate complex technical metrics into the high-signal leadership narratives that business school adcoms actually prioritize. I help you pull out the human story behind the code. 🎒 The Non-Traditional Candidate with a Winding Path Whether your transcript has a few bumps, you took an unconventional route to finish college, or your career hasn't been a straight corporate line, you're likely worried your background is a liability. It isn't. We will reframe your unique trajectory to make it your absolute biggest competitive asset. 💼 The Leader Who Forgets to Highlight Their Scale You’ve driven massive corporate metrics, stepped into rapid promotions, or launched early-stage projects, but you describe your wins like anyone else could have done them. I’m here to help you own your achievements, pinpoint your specific leverage, and communicate it with absolute confidence. My Approach: Think of our sessions as a mix of rigorous, real-time mock interviews and strategic narrative positioning. I am fully invested in your success, which means you can expect direct, constructive feedback, zero boilerplate advice, and a collaborative framework built around the exact strategies that unlocked admissions to the top two business schools on earth.