
Connor O.
5.0
⭐️ Supportive, no-BS grad school admissions coach

Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business

Worked at Google
Admissions Committee
Available Monday at 5:00 PM UTC
Usually responds within 15 hours
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Connor's Coaching Offerings

Comprehensive Master's Application Package — Land Your Dream Program
End-to-end support for your Master’s program applications
Starting at $2,90020h+ of coaching

Craft Powerful Admissions Essays
Craft winning Master's essays through brainstorming, drafting, and editing
Starting at $6605h+ of coaching

Nail the Admissions Interview
Practice realistic mock Master's interviews with a trained expert
Starting at $4053h+ of coaching
Pay as you go
Get help with Financial Aid & Scholarships, Editing, and .
Connor’s Master’s Programs Qualifications
Open to working with clients outside the U.S.
Connor has helped clients get into these schools:
I take a highly supportive approach to coaching and aim to create an environment in which my clients can be completely open about their worries so I can be the best possible coach for them. That said, you can expect me to be constructively candid – because coaching is about challenging you and accelerating your growth, not making you feel good so I can collect a check. Besides sitting on both Northwestern's and Stanford's alumni admissions councils, I was an interviewer at Google and Meta, so I've spent many hours "on the other side of the table" and can give you a strong sense for how you might be perceived by interviewers and admissions committees. I enjoy coaching people from a huge range of backgrounds, but I specialize in coaching folks from lower-income families, LGBTQ+ candidates, and those who need extra help crafting their personal narrative.
Connor can help with:
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
Interviews
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
Letters of Recommendation
Connor also coaches for MBA, Product Management, College, Career Coaching, and Product Marketing. View all.
About Connor
Hi, I'm Connor 👋 I'm a curious and ambitious person with a strong belief in technology's potential to drive meaningful societal change at unprecedented scale. Before pursuing my MBA at Stanford GSB, I spent half a decade engaged in a range of technology topics at Google, Nest, YouTube, Facebook and Tesla. Now, I'm pursuing my lifelong dream of building my own startup 🚀 I'm a systems thinker with wide exposure to business and technical challenges and an appetite for learning. As an undergrad at Northwestern, I took on 11 internships to gain my uniquely diverse vantage point, and I’ve continued to prioritize breadth of experience in my career. I've held roles in product, ops, venture investing, BD, consulting, policy and product marketing. I love wearing many hats and tend to work well with folks who have a wide range of interests, too.
Why do I coach?
I grew up in a low-income family with turmoil and conflict, further exacerbated by being queer in a conservative place. Figuring out my path to college and career wasn't easy and, frankly, the journey hasn't always been smooth sailing. But I've had countless coaches who have helped me along the way. And with their help, I've hit my stride and am now achieving things I only ever dreamed of. I have seen firsthand how having someone in your corner can make a huge difference. Let me be that person in your corner. ⚠️ If you're an educator or currently enrolled student, please mention this when reaching out to receive discounted pricing.
Work Experience

Founder + CEO
Stealth Startup
2023 - Present
Hiring Manager
Product Manager, Digital Surfaces
Tesla
2022 - 2022

Product Manager, Advocacy Platform
Meta (Facebook)
2021 - 2022
Product Manager, Creator Monetization
YouTube
2019 - 2021
Interviewer

Product, Marketing, Comms
2014 - 2019
Interviewer
Connor was also given offers to work at
Amazon
Education

Stanford Graduate School of Business
MBA
2021 - 2023
Admissions Committee Experience
Northwestern University
MS, Integrated Marketing Communications
2018 - 2020
Northwestern University
Interviewer, BS
2012 - 2016
Admissions Committee Experience
Harvard Business School
Summer Venture in Management
2015 - 2015
On leave from Google
Connor was also personally admitted to
Harvard Business School
12 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
Knowledge
4.8
Value
4.8
Responsiveness
4.8
Supportiveness
5.0
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