Video Recap: MBA Application Overview Event Series
Tune in and tune-up your MBA applications!
Our MBA Application Overview Event Series provided an opportunity for Spring and Fall 2024 applicants to get early advice and plan for a successful 2023-2024 admissions season. Representatives from top MBA programs discussed all aspects of pulling together a compelling application.
If you missed any of our events, watch our video recaps below!
Topics covered include:
- What applicants should know about each school’s application
- How the schools evaluate GMAT and GRE scores
- What these schools look for as they evaluate an applicant’s professional history
- What has made great recommendations stand out
…and more aspects of the MBA application process!
On May 4th, we welcomed Nicole Faherty, Associate Director of Full-time MBA Admissions at Berkeley Haas; Dana Fernandez, Senior Associate Director, MBA Admissions at Harvard Business School; Virginie Fougea, Global Director of Admissions at INSEAD; David Simpson, Admissions Director, MBA and Masters in Finance at London Business School; and Jake Kohler, Director, Moelis Advance Access Program, Wharton MBA Admissions, at The Wharton School to our panel to discuss MBA admissions.
Check out this video to catch up on the first part of the MBA Application Overview Event – and to get some helpful insights into the admissions process:
On May 10th, we welcomed Allison Jamison, Assistant Dean of Admissions at Duke Fuqua; Kathleen Edwards, Director of Graduate Admissions at Emory Goizueta; Lica Hertz, Associate Director of Admissions and Student Recruitment at UNC Kenan-Flagler; and Patrick Olson, Director of Full-Time MBA Recruiting & Admissions at Texas McCombs to our panel to discuss MBA admissions.
Check out this video to catch up on the second part of the MBA Application Overview Event – and to get some helpful insights into the admissions process:
On May 17th, we welcomed Tony Gomez, Sr. Associate Director, Masters Admissions at Carnegie Mellon Tepper; Amy Mitson, Director of Admissions, Recruitment & Marketing at Dartmouth Tuck; Nathan Eisenberg, Senior Associate Director of Admissions at Michigan Ross; Lauren Calio, Senior Director, MBA Admissions at NYU Stern and Bruce DelMonico, Assistant Dean for Admissions at Yale SOM to our panel to discuss MBA admissions.
Check out this video to catch up on the third part of the MBA Application Overview Event – and to get some helpful insights into the admissions process:
On May 24th, we welcomed Jordan Blitzer, Director of Admissions at Columbia Business School; Chelsea Hann, Director of Admissions & Scholarship at Cornell Johnson; Madison Shields, Associate Director of Admissions at Georgetown McDonough and Katherine Alford, Director of Admissions, Future Year Scholars Program at UVA Darden to our panel to discuss MBA admissions.
Check out this video to catch up on the final part of the MBA Application Overview Event – and to get some helpful insights into the admissions process:
Ready to apply? Check out our next Event Series in July 2023 where we focus on MBA Essay Insights!
Register at the link below.
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Work Experience
• As of the time of application, five years in top-tier strategy consulting (client-face role), including 2 years at a Tier-2 global firm and 3 years at an MBB, consistently recognized as a top-performing consultant and awarded MBA sponsorship
• Broad exposure to international projects across diverse industries and strategic topics, with roles engaging mid- to senior-level client stakeholders
Social Impact & Volunteering
• Volunteer mentor at a non-profit dedicated to providing educational support and career guidance to low-income youth, contributing to social mobility initiatives
Academics
• B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from a top 3 Brazilian university with a GPA of 7.84/10.00
• GMAT Focus 665 (Q82, V85, DI82)
EA Score: Quant: 12 IR: 12 V: 10
I got a Master Degree in Finance with a 3.7 GPA.
CV:
Purchasing Manager (2025- Current) in a Mexican Leading plumbing company that manufactures 1,900 Skus with 1,200+ employees.
Innovation Engineer (2023 - 2025) in a Mexican Leading plumbing company that manufactures 1,900 Skus with 1,200+ employees.
Financial Analyst Sr. (2022 - 2023) in Strategic business services center.
Financial Analyst (2020 - 2022) in a Telecommunications infrastructure company, 150 employees
Short Term Goals: Right after my MBA, my goal is to work in the US, in a strategic corporate role, like a Global Procurement Manager, Operations Consultant, or a member of a Supply Chain Leadership Program in a global company. I want to manage large international supply chains, lead cross-border projects, and learn how top companies use new technologies to run their operations.
Long Term Goals: Ten years after my MBA, my goal is to be the Director of Development, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the company where I work right now or Director of Product Development. In this position, I want to lead the company's high-level strategy, drive our global expansion, and make the executive decisions on where the company is heading. Additionally, depending on the company's timings and internal succession plans, my ultimate goal is to compete for the General Director (CEO) position to lead the entire enterprise.
Why MBA Now: Through my roles in innovation, finance, and procurement at a leading manufacturer, I’ve learned how operational decisions shape overall business performance. I’ve led the digital transformation integrating an AI-powered strategic sourcing platform in indirect purchases and building supply chain resilience against tariff changes. However, I want to increase my influence over high-level business direction and execution. Having optimized our foundational operations, this is the perfect window to pivot toward global leadership. I need to develop leadership experience in a world-class global organization to return and successfully lead the company as it reaches its mature, global scale.
Silver medallist/ 7 years finance experience in JP Morgan and American Express (US market) / Led $30B commercial portfolio, led multiple initiative leading to $100M profitability/ Running AI startup in Supply chain finance- backed by Entrepreneur First
I want to be on a COO track in the medical device industry. I want to focus my MBA on strategy within an operations framework, so I can be the best applicant for MBB consulting in the medical device industry.
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Applied June 17, interview invite July 2, interview July 14, accepted July 16