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13 years
Canada
2025
Score: Plan to take the GRE
GPA: 3.7
Pre-MBA industry: Education
Post-MBA industry: Finance: Venture Capital
Sloan MIT
MIT Sloan Fellows
MIT Sloan Fellows
Round 1,
2024
AppliedSep 1, 23
AcceptedDec 13, 23
ScholarshipNone
1 year ago
2 Jan 2024 10:01
LBS
Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy
Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy
AcceptedOct 1, 23
Scholarship25%
1 year ago
2 Jan 2024 10:01
Sloan MIT
MIT Executive MBA
MIT Executive MBA
AppliedDec 15, 23
1 year ago
2 Jan 2024 10:01
Stanford GSB
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Round 2,
2024
1 year ago
2 Jan 2024 10:01
Harvard
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Round 2,
2024
1 year ago
2 Jan 2024 10:01
Stanford GSB
Stanford MSx
Stanford MSx
Round 2,
2024
1 year ago
2 Jan 2024 10:01
Stern
The Trium EMBA
The Trium EMBA
2 years ago
3 Sep 2023 07:09
Said
EMBA (January Entry)
EMBA (January Entry)
AppliedSep 1, 23
2 years ago
3 Sep 2023 07:09
Wharton
Wharton EMBA - Philadelphia/SanFrancisco
Wharton EMBA - Philadelphia/SanFrancisco
Round 1,
2024
2 years ago
3 Sep 2023 07:09
Kellogg
Kellogg Executive MBA
Kellogg Executive MBA
2 years ago
3 Sep 2023 07:09
LBS
EMBA
EMBA
2 years ago
3 Sep 2023 07:09
INSEAD
January Intake
January Intake
Round 1,
2024
AppliedSep 1, 23
2 years ago
3 Sep 2023 07:09
Judge Cambridge
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
AppliedSep 1, 23
2 years ago
3 Sep 2023 07:09
2 years ago
3 Sep 2023 07:09
About me:
-I am a leader, technologist, angel investor, and author dedicated to driving innovation and impact in the tech ecosystem. 13 years of work experience
-Exited Social Entrepreneur: As co-founder and CEO of a startup company, I led its growth trajectory, securing venture capital, major media coverage, and ultimately, acquisition. Previously I worked in marketing at a large CPG.
-Product management and software engineering: I've built innovative technology and AI solutions. I am also writing a book about AI for a publisher
-Author and speaker: I've published books and articles, and delivered keynote speeches and TEDx speeches.
-Advisor and board member: I’ve been a mentor, consultant, and part of advisory committees and boards alongside senior leaders from major companies
-Angel investor: Investing alongside top-tier VC firms through SPVs, I've seen one exit and three of my portfolio companies are at unicorn status.
-Press: My work has been featured by the New York Times and more
-Awards: I’ve been honoured with awards including an Honorary Degree for my contributions to society.
-Education: I earned my Bachelors' degree in business with honours from a leading Canadian university. GPA: 3.7 (80%)
-Hobbies: Dancing, standup comedy, playwriting, etc. I have won medals in dancing and received press and a positive review for my theatrical works
-Diversity: pan, NB, Canadian
Goals:
-I am applying to MBA and EMBA programs because I think they would help me with my career interests: growing an impactful startup, being part of a venture capital firm, and giving back through teaching.
-My career objectives are to grow and develop my skills, passion and global reach; to drive innovation, to be an empowering leader, and to make a positive impact. I believe an MBA or EMBA program, with a unique set of curriculum, network and offerings, would help me achieve these objectives.
Regions:
-N.A., Europe, global
I have not yet done a test but am studying for it now.
Hoping to get merit-based scholarships.
-I am a leader, technologist, angel investor, and author dedicated to driving innovation and impact in the tech ecosystem. 13 years of work experience
-Exited Social Entrepreneur: As co-founder and CEO of a startup company, I led its growth trajectory, securing venture capital, major media coverage, and ultimately, acquisition. Previously I worked in marketing at a large CPG.
-Product management and software engineering: I've built innovative technology and AI solutions. I am also writing a book about AI for a publisher
-Author and speaker: I've published books and articles, and delivered keynote speeches and TEDx speeches.
-Advisor and board member: I’ve been a mentor, consultant, and part of advisory committees and boards alongside senior leaders from major companies
-Angel investor: Investing alongside top-tier VC firms through SPVs, I've seen one exit and three of my portfolio companies are at unicorn status.
-Press: My work has been featured by the New York Times and more
-Awards: I’ve been honoured with awards including an Honorary Degree for my contributions to society.
-Education: I earned my Bachelors' degree in business with honours from a leading Canadian university. GPA: 3.7 (80%)
-Hobbies: Dancing, standup comedy, playwriting, etc. I have won medals in dancing and received press and a positive review for my theatrical works
-Diversity: pan, NB, Canadian
Goals:
-I am applying to MBA and EMBA programs because I think they would help me with my career interests: growing an impactful startup, being part of a venture capital firm, and giving back through teaching.
-My career objectives are to grow and develop my skills, passion and global reach; to drive innovation, to be an empowering leader, and to make a positive impact. I believe an MBA or EMBA program, with a unique set of curriculum, network and offerings, would help me achieve these objectives.
Regions:
-N.A., Europe, global
I have not yet done a test but am studying for it now.
Hoping to get merit-based scholarships.
The obvious thing to mention which should not discourage you but perhaps give you a better idea how to improve your chances, US FT MBA is going to be tough with 13 years of work experience. You can check my posts about some of the challenges for more experienced applicants here: https://gmatclub.com/forum/old-for-an-mba-352223.html. This is not the case in the EU however.
At the same time, Sloan Fellows and the MSx Programs are a fantastic choice for someone looking for a FT MBA experience and being a cohort of equally well-established individuals who are not looking to be junior consultants. On a side, benefits for these programs for international applicants include OPT with a work permit in the US after graduation (something that I don't believe EMBA's give you since they are not full time study methods). Not sure if that's a concern at all for you.
In terms of scholarships, i think there is an opportunity and a chance, looking at your background and goals, however, EMBA and Professional programs usually tend to be quite meager with merit-based scholarships for EMBA candidates. The assumption in these programs is that either your employer pays or you are investing in yourself.... and it may be a bit tricky to tell the story of why you need a scholarship if you are a successful VC but again there are exceptions everywhere all the time.
Obviously an EMBA assumes that you are busy with something else since you only have classes once a month or so while a FT program will keep you busy 200% of the day. So those are different experiences. I think both are attainable with MSx / Sloan Fellows and EU FT programs or the EMBA's. The big question is what experience you are looking for or prefer. I would also say EMBA applications are a lot more straightforward and enjoyable so you may be drawn there if you get frustrated with FT MBA.
-BB