Traditional Full-Time MBA Admissions Coaches

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.

HBS MBA from a non-traditional path — I didn't fit the standard profile and got in anyway. I work with applicants who have compelling stories they haven't yet learned to tell: career changers, founders, first-generation students, and people whose backgrounds don't map neatly onto a consulting or banking trajectory. I help you build an application that's authentically yours and makes the case for why your path is an asset, not an exception.

Welcome to my profile! With an MBA from IE Business School, where I was a top 10 student and a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society, I bring a strong foundation in technology and innovation to my coaching. My professional journey includes leading strategic operations at AWS, where I manage significant revenue and drive cross-functional initiatives. I have a proven track record of optimizing processes and enhancing productivity, skills that I leverage to help MBA applicants craft compelling applications. Whether you need guidance on application strategy, essay writing, or interview preparation, I'm here to help you succeed. Let's connect and make your MBA dreams a reality!

I graduated from Columbia Business School after being admitted to multiple top 20 MBA programs and earning a full ride scholarship for both years. I’ve helped several applicants across the U.S. get into competitive programs by guiding them through every step of the process, including essays, resumes, interviews, and waitlist strategy. As both an MBA grad and a founder, I know how to help you tell a story that’s personal, compelling, and strategic. I believe the best MBA applications come from real self-awareness and clarity, not perfection. Whether you’re just starting your applications or polishing the final draft, I’ll meet you where you are and help you present your best story.

MBA admissions coach 2020-2021

Martin is a Cornell MBA graduate and strategy consultant with experience at top global firms including Kearney, Arthur D. Little, and Mastercard Advisors. Having gone through the MBA process as a self-described underdog, he understands how to turn unconventional stories into standout applications. Beyond admissions, Martin supports candidates and young professionals aiming to launch a career in consulting. He brings firsthand recruiting experience, structured problem-solving expertise, and practical coaching to help clients sharpen their narratives, master case and fit interviews, and brake into competitive management consulting and strategy roles. Martin blends strategic thinking, sharp editing skills, and empathetic coaching to help individuals craft compelling MBA applications and build high-trajectory careers in consulting and strategy

-Have worked with 600+ MBA applicants from all over the world, with admits to schools including HBS, Stanford, Wharton, Sloan, Kellogg, Columbia, Booth, INSEAD, LBS, and many, many more. -85%+ success rate; 99% satisfaction rate, as people have a great experience with me regardless of their outcome. -Story-driven partnership approach to find and tell the best-possible narratives to differentiate and win. -"Magic" is common word clients use to describe my help. -I treat clients how I would want to be treated when paying for a premium service.

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

I’m an MIT Sloan MBA and Harvard MPA graduate with 10 years of experience helping applicants earn admission to top MBA and MPA/MPP programs. I’ve advised candidates across the U.S. and Southeast Asia, including early-career professionals, career switchers, public-sector leaders, and startup founders. I also served as a Dartmouth alumni interviewer, giving me insight into how elite schools evaluate applicants beyond the numbers. My approach combines deep narrative strategy with the structured thinking I developed as a former VC, strategy leader, and venture-backed startup CEO. I help applicants clarify their positioning, articulate a compelling career story, and craft essays that reflect authenticity, impact, and direction. I specialize in helping international applicants, especially from Southeast Asia, translate complex professional achievements into powerful, concise narratives that resonate with admissions committees. If you're applying to competitive MBA or dual-degree programs, I’ll help you communicate your value with precision and confidence while strengthening your essays, resume, recommendations, and interview performance.

Having gone through the MBA admissions process myself, I know exactly how daunting it can feel, crafting your story, writing essays that stand out, and walking into admissions interviews with confidence. I hold an MBA and MSc in Design Innovation from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, one of the world's top business programs. Born in Shanghai and educated across Hong Kong and the US, I understand the unique challenges international candidates face, from positioning a non-Western career narrative to communicating across cultural contexts in essays and interviews. I'm fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, which allows me to work closely with candidates from Chinese-speaking backgrounds navigating the US admissions process. I help candidates find and articulate their unique story, position their experience compellingly, and prepare for interviews at top programs. Whether you're figuring out which programs to target or polishing your final essays, I'll give you honest, direct feedback that moves your application forward.