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May 14, 2026 11:06am ET
Applying: Columbia Business School, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB, UVA / Darden, Vanderbilt / Owen, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2028
Pre-MBA Career: Marine Corps with Finance Jobs/Internships
Post MBA Career: Finance, Investment Banking, Private Equity
GRE: 330
GPA: 3.8
Years of Work Experience: 6
Post MBA Location: New York
Notes:

Former U.S. Marine Corps infantryman currently pursuing Economics and Psychology at the University of Arizona. Interested in investment banking and private equity with long-term goals in high finance leadership roles. Prior to military service, owned and operated a service-based business during high school, developing early experience in sales, client management, and operations. Previous leadership experience includes serving as Vice President of DECA. Current experience includes working within the university finance department on budgeting and financial projects, participating in the university’s venture capital and startup investment ecosystem through Tech Launch Arizona/Wildcat Seed Fund initiatives, and completing an investment banking internship in Summer 2027. Building a strong foundation in valuation, financial modeling, leadership, and strategic decision-making while leveraging military leadership experience and academic performance to pursue a top MBA program with strong investment banking placement.