Offered by Ben L.

Joined February 2022

Stanford GSB '21 | McKinsey, Policy @ Chicago Mayor's Office, Chess Founder

COACHING EXPERIENCE • I've worked with well dozens of individuals ranging in experience level (executive / board members to first-time job seekers) on how to target their search, craft a compelling set of materials, and apply successfully to various roles • Academic & MBA Coaching | Advised multiple admits into Stanford Harvard, Wharton, Kellogg, MIT Sloan, INSEAD, Haas, and more (see >80 Leland reviews), while teaching multiple courses through Leland • Professional Writing | Speechwriting in public policy & political environments, Lead Editor for Nondisclosure (Stanford GSB's magazine) and Managing Editor for the Stanford International Policy Review • Interview Training | I'm interview-trained for McKinsey, allowing me to give high-quality mock interviews for just about any high-caliber program • Additional Writing | Crafting op-eds, ghostwriting for major publications, developing a fictional short story collection, policy deep dives, a book on chess applications to life, and application essays of all sorts CAREER • What I'm Doing Now | Based in NYC working on a chess marketplace startup while continuing various forms of advisory work, including life & general career coaching • Stanford GSB Alum, Class of 2021 | Miller Social Change Award; 1/2 Scholarship / Academic Fellowship • Public Policy | Prior to Stanford, worked on the Policy Team for the Chicago Mayor's Office under Mayor Rahm Emanuel, focusing on 5G infrastructure policy, criminal justice policy, and citywide corporate/economic development deals • McKinsey | Before policy, worked at McKinsey & Co , with casework focused on job training for the formerly incarcerated and workforce development for at-risk youth • PE / VC / Startup Advising | After Stanford, worked in Bain's Private Equity Group on various due diliegences, managed deals with several venture capital firms, and advised multiple startups on growth and go-to-market strategy