Abdi S.

Abdi S.

5.0

7+ Years MBA Coach | Ex-HBS & MIT AdCom | Guided 2,000+ Successful Admits

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Studied at Harvard Business School

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Works at Sherif Capital

Admissions Committee Experience

Available tomorrow at 2:00 PM UTC

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Abdi’s MBA Qualifications

Coaches professionally

100+ people coached for MBA

Abdi has helped clients get into these schools:

About Abdi With a proven track record of guiding over 2,000 students globally through the admissions process, Abdi is the ideal coach to help you secure admission to the MBA program of your dreams. As Chairman of Sherif Academy (formerly Easy Entry Group), he led initiatives supporting underrepresented students of color in gaining admission to top institutions like Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, Wharton, and MIT Sloan. Abdi built valuable relationships with Assistant Deans of MBA Admissions at leading programs, hosting virtual events to provide applicants with unique insights into how admissions committees evaluate candidates. Additionally, his collaboration with Poets & Quants allowed him gain unique insights into designing successful applications, generating strategies from 14+ years of data and positioning Sherif Academy as a trusted resource in admissions consulting. Passion for Coaching His journey to becoming an admissions coach was inspired by his father's dedication to providing him with the best educational resources. His father's belief in his potential led Abdi to excel academically, culminating in his admission to Harvard Business School through the 2+2 Program. This experience instilled in him a desire to provide similar opportunities to others. Greatest Strengths Abdi's coaching style is characterized by a personalized approach, helping candidates to find and express their unique stories. He collaborates closely with applicants, focusing on their strengths and aspirations to develop tailored strategies. He aims to empower candidates to own their narratives and confidently navigate the competitive admissions landscape. More About Abdi In his free time, Abdi enjoys connecting with founders from underrepresented backgrounds and indulging in his love for sports, including soccer and basketball. He is an avid fan of Arsenal and the Lakers.

Abdi can help with:

Financial Aid & Scholarships

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Recommendations

Interviews

Ding Analysis

Waitlist Strategy

School Selection

Secondary Review

Application Strategy

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Work Experience

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Senior Advisor to the CEO

Juno

2024 - Present

Leading partnerships strategy and product development of a new AI platform that will transform college access for high school students.

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Managing Partner

Sherif Capital

March 2022 - Present

Empowering black and women founders to shoot for their dreams through sustained financing, human resources, and advisory services.

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Chairman of the Board

Sherif Academy

September 2018 - Present

Admissions Committee Experience

Sherif Academy (formerly Easy Entry Group) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to establish educational equity among underrepresented minorities of color to increase access to opportunity. Our vision is to develop a pipeline of future leaders that will build a better world. Closed partnerships with top colleges and MBA programs.

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Board Member

Intrusive Sports

2017 - Present

My best friend became one of the youngest NBA agents. I helped him get his agency off the ground, building it into a multi-million dollar business.

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Chief of Staff

Cicero AI

2023 - 2024

Reported to the CRO and COO of an AI startup transforming legal operations across the F500. Closed multi-year contracts with Mastercard, McDonald's, Cargill, and DXC Technologies.

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Head of Product

Cash Card

March 2020 - June 2023

Cash Card was a marketplace and payment platform that generated more revenue for local vendors and eliminated cash withdrawal fees for international travelers. Sold business to strategic investor.

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Chief of Staff

Deloitte Consulting

July 2018 - June 2020

Reported to the head of the firm's business with high-growth software companies, who is now Global Head of Partnerships at Cohere - the world's leading AI platform for enterprise.

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Software Engineering Intern

Procter & Gamble

May 2017 - August 2017

Built tools to automate the data collection process for brand managers, so that they could make quicker and more informed decisions on their growth strategy.

Abdi was also given offers to work at

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    McKinsey & Company

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    Bain & Company

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    Google

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    Microsoft

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    Databricks

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    Accenture

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    Capital Group

Education

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Carnegie Mellon University

Bachelor’s Degree, Information Systems

Grade: University Honors

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Harvard Business School

Master of Business Administration - MBA

2020 - 2022

2+2 Admit Recipient of the John H. McArthur Fellowship

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