
Alex M.
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18,069 min coaching
Kellogg MBA ('26) | HBS & GSB Admit | 25+ MBA Admits | Let's Go Places

Supercoach
Studied at Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)

Works at Leland
Available Thursday at 6:00 PM UTC
Usually responds within 8 hours
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Alex's Coaching Offerings

Craft Powerful MBA Essays
Craft winning MBA essays through brainstorming, drafting, and editing
Starting at $4565h+ of coaching

Comprehensive MBA Application Package — Land Your Dream Program
Expert help on your MBA essays, recommendations, resume, and more
Starting at $2,20020h+ of coaching

Nail the MBA Interview
Practice realistic mock MBA interviews with a trained expert
Starting at $2793h+ of coaching
Custom hourly · $96/hr
Get help with Financial Aid & Scholarships, Editing, and .
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Alex’s MBA Qualifications
30+ people coached for MBA
Congratulations on deciding to apply to MBA programs! I was recently in your shoes — in the Fall of 2023, I applied to several top programs and was admitted to Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, and Kellogg School of Management, ultimately choosing Kellogg, where I’m now pursuing my MBA with a full-tuition scholarship. I’m passionate about helping applicants craft a unique, authentic story that fully captures who they are. I am known for giving detailed, actionable feedback on resumes and essays, and for keeping the process organized (my friends will tell you about my many spreadsheets). Together, we’ll build an end-to-end project plan that keeps you confident and in control through what can feel like an overwhelming process. From refining your personal narrative to answering big questions like “Which schools should I even apply to?”, I’m here to guide you every step of the way. Let’s work together to get you into your dream MBA program!
Alex can help with:
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
Recommendations
Interviews
Cover Letters
Ding Analysis
Networking Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
General Exploration
Supplementary Materials
Alex also coaches for Chief of Staff, Business Operations & Strategy, and Startups. View all.
About Alex
Hi there! I'm Alex -- welcome to my profile. Oldest of five with full "oldest child" energy (if you know, you know), I grew up in sunny Irvine, CA and fell in love with neuroscience in high school. After publishing 10+ research articles in college, I swapped the lab coat for healthcare technology looking to make a bigger impact. Since then, I've worn a ton of hats: implementation lead, Chief of Staff, business operations & strategy, and venture capital associate. The last five years have been a crash course in scaling companies, solving messy problems, and leading teams. Most recently, I survived the MBA application process (I know...it's a lot) and landed at Kellogg where I am attending school alongside my husband, who is also a student. If you are looking for someone who has navigated big career pivots, high-stakes applications, or rapid growth at a a company -- I would love to help you do the same.
Why do I coach?
Back in college, I was offered a two-year "bootcamp" to learn how to conduct electroencephalogram research (yes, those funny nets on your head). I worried it would be too much work, but my dad reminded me, "Anything worth doing is going to be a lot of work. That advice -- and countless nudges from mentors, friends, and coaches -- shaped my path: trying new fields, pivoting careers, and applying to business school. I coach because I want to be that voice for others -- the supporter, strategist, and cheerleader I was lucky to have. Let's reach your biggest goals together.
Work Experience

MBA Intern
Leland
August 2024 - Present
At Leland, I’m an MBA intern focused on coach success, leading initiatives that help coaches build, grow, and scale their businesses on the platform.

MBA Intern
WovenX Health
June 2025 - August 2025
As an MBA intern at WovenX Health, I supported product enhancements, crafted pitches to health systems, and helped set OKRs to align the team on growth priorities.
MBA Investment Associate
Seae Ventures
February 2025 - May 2025
During my quarter at Seae Ventures, I focused on sourcing and diligence for emerging healthcare companies, supporting the firm’s early-stage investment strategy.
MBA Intern
Going Digital: Behavioral Health Tech
July 2024 - February 2025
As an MBA intern, I authored a 10-part blog series on pivoting into healthcare technology, featured on the company’s website. I also served as a youth advisor for their annual conference, helping guide programming and outreach.
Business Operations & Strategy
Datavant
October 2023 - June 2024
Interviewer
On the Business Operations & Strategy team, I lead projects across call center optimization, M&A integration, and other strategic initiatives to drive efficiency and growth.
Head of Product Success
Datavant
January 2023 - October 2023
Hiring Manager
In my role as Head of Product Success for the Payer vertical, I drove significant growth by leading the company’s largest-ever implementation — gathering 2.1M medical records and generating $16M in revenue. I also built and trained a six-person team to manage new product implementations, resulting in an additional $61M in revenue.
Chief of Staff
Datavant
February 2022 - January 2023
As Chief of Staff to the CEO and President & Founder, I led strategic planning and drove high-impact projects across the company. My work included strategic projects from developing board presentations, launching new products, and hiring our first-ever Chief Marketing Officer.
Product Success Lead
Datavant
April 2021 - February 2022
As a Product Success Lead, I managed software implementations for 44 clients and drove upsells that generated $9M in revenue. I also led our COVID-19 Research Database, overseeing the world’s largest COVID-19 data collection, onboarding 800+ researchers, and expanding data partnerships by 30%.

Research Assistant
University of Southern California
June 2020 - April 2021
At USC’s Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging & Informatics Institute, I analyzed data for projects on degenerative neurological disorders, collaborating with 2,000+ researchers worldwide. Using R and Bash, I worked with a dataset of 21,000 subjects to study severe mental illness and contributed to multiple publications.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Brigham Young University
September 2017 - April 2020
As a teaching assistant for three years, I supported Intro to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Neurobiology courses by leading review sessions, grading, and answering student questions. In my senior year, I co-taught a small EEG research and statistics course, and several of my students went on to publish papers and pursue graduate or medical school.

Research Assistant
Brigham Young University
January 2017 - April 2020
As a research assistant in the Neuropsychology Lab at BYU, I used EEG and fMRI technologies to study brain function and published four first-author studies on anxiety and other mental illnesses.
Alex was also given offers to work at
F-Prime Capital
Education
Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
MBA
2024 - 2026

Brigham Young University
Bachelor's Degree, Psychology
2014 - 2020
While obtaining my undergraduate degree, I focused my studies and research on the relationship between the brain and our behavior. This included understanding the intricate neural pathways in our brains and how small deviations can cause mental health concerns.
Alex was also personally admitted to
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Harvard Business School
Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
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