Alex M.

Alex M.

5.0

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18,069 min coaching

Kellogg MBA ('26) | HBS & GSB Admit | 25+ MBA Admits | Let's Go Places

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Studied at Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)

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Works at Leland

Available Thursday at 6:00 PM UTC

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Alex's Coaching Offerings

Custom hourly · $96/hr

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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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.

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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

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    F-Prime Capital

Education

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Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)

MBA

2024 - 2026

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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

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    Stanford Graduate School of Business

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    Harvard Business School

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    Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)

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