Coming from a non-target undergraduate institution and non-target work place I secured admission at MIT and Harvard and know how difficult it is to do so. I can help you tell your story and really stand out. I make things accessible and break them down into bite sized goals to help you put your best foot forward. While in my MBA program I worked at Bridgewater Associates and then had offers from Goldman Sachs TMT SF and Morgan Stanley Tech Investment banking groups. I also won the P.D. Soros Fellowship for New Americans (1% acceptance rate, $90,000) and the Zuckerman Fellowship (full ride at Harvard + Stanford), which helped fund a large part of my graduate degree.

Welcome to my profile! As a Senior MBA Consultant, I have over 18 years of experience helping clients successfully navigate the MBA admissions process. With a background in fine arts and editorial production at Conde Nast Publications, I bring a unique perspective to crafting compelling applications. I have coached over 200 clients, leveraging my expertise to guide them through every step of the journey, from selecting the right schools to perfecting their essays and interview skills. Let's work together to create an application that stands out and gets you accepted into your dream MBA program. Reach out to me today to get started!

Top-rated admissions coach at elite Ivy Advisors MBA consultancy, the Harvard Kennedy School Admissions Office, and Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Career program. I am a good fit for deferred, dual / concurrent degree, underrepresented / BIPOC, investment banking-focused, and traditional profile candidates (e.g., consulting, banking) looking to differentiate themselves in a crowded field. By leveraging the introspective nature of MBA applications to effectively convey each client's unique narrative, I have gained recognition as a highly-skilled coach. In my 10 years of coaching, some big wins include helping an individual with a 3.2 GPA and 145 (Quant GRE) / 158 (Verbal GRE) secure admission to a top 5 MBA with 60% tuition scholarship and negotiating another candidate's M7 waitlist offer to admission with 100% tuition funding. Given my client-facing experience, I am extremely responsive and usually take no more than 24 hours to turn around materials. My coaching approach is guided by extensive admissions committee work and the fact that I went through this process myself. I was personally accepted to 5 M7 MBA programs with over $1 million in scholarship offers. Some of the fellowships and scholarships I've participated in include: Forte Foundation MBA Fellowship, MLT MBA Prep, Toigo MBA Fellowship, LunaCap MBA Scholarship, SEO Career, AmeriCorps, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, and Upward Bound. I am especially helpful to: ◉ applicants from established pre-MBA careers (e.g., consulting, banking) hoping to differentiate themselves in a crowded field ◉ international applicants looking for guidance on the U.S.-specific nuances for MBAs ◉ non-traditional candidates without cookie-cutter GPAs or test scores looking to highlight strengths in other areas ◉ deferred candidates looking to show their future *potential* through storytelling ◉ candidates seeking scholarship funding ◉ underrepresented minorities, especially Queer BIPOC, who want to work with someone with a shared lived experience ◉ joint / concurrent degree applicants ◉ candidates who want to make a great impression during interviews. I take special pride in one of my interviewers saying I was the best-prepared applicant he had seen in 10 years :) ◉ waitlisted or rejected applicants who want to make a compelling case for their candidacy through informal channels

Former Assoc. Director of Admissions at UC Irvine

With an MBA from Duke's Fuqua School of Business and extensive experience as an alumni interviewer for both Duke and Tufts University, I bring a wealth of knowledge to the MBA admissions process. My professional background includes strategic roles at Google, McKinsey & Company, the Los Angeles Rams, and in private equity, providing me with a unique perspective on what top business schools and employers are looking for. I have over 8 years of admissions consulting experience with some of the most notable firms in the world: Stacy Blackman Consulting and Veritas Prep (acquired by Varsity Tutors). I’ve successfully coached over 100 clients, helping them craft compelling applications and secure spots at their dream schools, with acceptances and scholarships to every top 15 MBA program. Let's work together to make your MBA aspirations a reality—reach out to get started!

I read MBA applications for the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley; I sat on the UT Austin MBA Student Admissions Committee when I was earning my MBA; and I've been a recruiter for top tech companies in the SF Bay Area. I received a full Consortium fellowship to complete my MBA and was also named a Forte Fellow. This coupled with my over 10 years in college admissions make me uniquely qualified to offer a diverse and informed perspective on putting together a strong application.

A high quality MBA from a top tier school remains a consistently credible path to career growth. If you are looking for someone that will shoot straight, give you a sense of where you might stand relative to each school's unique needs, let us chat! As it stands, I do not focus on test prep such as GMAT. However, if you are looking for help in differentiating your application in a genuine way, give me a call. I specialize in helping mid-career folks find their dream MBA program. I continue to stay connected with innovation in this space and can help you find the path and program that’s best fit for you.

While working in the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Admissions Office, I reviewed hundreds of applications and learned what distinguished the successful candidates from those who were merely qualified for admission. As a member of AIGAC (https://aigac.org/) I spend time with the admissions teams of the top business schools to better understand what each school is looking for each year. Over the last 15 years, I have successfully helped both US and non-US-based MBA applicants translate their rich global experiences into compelling, relevant, and memorable applications. I am especially proud of the scholarship offers that my clients have landed, summing to more than $500K over the years! I deliver a unique approach to MBA admissions consulting, combining the art of storytelling with persuasive communication techniques, thereby offering my clients a distinct advantage over other applicants. I also specializes in helping MBA candidates who want to transition to a new career path, guiding them on how to convince admissions officers that an MBA will put them on the path to success in a brand new field.

I am an MBA from University of Berkeley - Haas school of Business. This is one of the toughest schools to get into for MBA and i would love to share my experiences with potential applicants and help them in their journey

As a Product Manager at Microsoft, I bring a unique perspective to MBA coaching. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, where I was a College Honors Merit Scholar and a Grace Hopper Scholar. As a college senior, I applied and was admitted to top business schools across the country, including MIT Sloan and Columbia Business School. I've also helped several clients get admitted to top 10 business schools. Let's connect and discuss how I can support you in your MBA aspirations!