sam6646 wrote:
Pakistani Male. Age bracket when applying 28-31
Undergrad:
Bsc Accouting and Finance from LUMS (Premier Business School in Pakistan)--2.32/4 CGPA
Work Experience:
4 years WE when matriculating. Started my career in consulting, did multiple projects in public and private sector space for a year. Worked on creating financial models, writing sector diagnostics, and advising clientele on where and how to invest, along conventional management consulting practices
Transitioned towards strategy and corporate finance in startups. Started off in the Q-Commerce space, with corporate finance and strategy and planning vertical. Worked on the company financial model, built business cases for investment, made analyses for the C-suite for cost reduction and revenue generation. The startup shut down before we could close series C. Changed to a US based foodtech and work nature remained pretty much the same, with the addition of pricing strategy for different types of customers. Joined a US based fintech in 2023 and have worked in raising $20M series B, and $60M warehouse financing. Scope of the work remained the same with the addition of portfolio management, asset sales, and innovating new strategies to revamp product.
GRE:
331/340 (164 Verbal and 167 Quant), converts to a 740 GMAT
Extra-Curricular:
1.Director Logistics for MUN society in undergrad.
2.Member of Football Team (played 6 fixtures and one regional tournament over the course of undergrad)
3. Pro-bono career counselling for recent undergraduates
4. Managing personal savings portfolio by investing in commodities and FX and earned 32.9% ROI
Recommendors:
1. Ex-CFO of the largest Q-Commerce startup in Pakistan, Ex-MBB IESE MBA Alum and running own consulting firm
2. Co-Founder of a Series B US based fintech and leading the finance and product vertical, Stanford Alum
Post-MBA target industries: ( in terms of preference)
1. IB and Advisory
2. Investment Management
3. Strategy Consulting
Long Term Goal:
Joining a startup in a C-Level Position or starting my own venture
Plan to apply for MBA class starting Fall 2025, can I break LBS? also if I could get feedback regarding Oxford, Imperial, HEC Paris, NYU Stern, Ross, Cornell, and Chicago Booth
Additonally, if I could get some target, achievable and safe schools would be great!
sam6646 hope this finds you well
If your undergrad college doesn't use a 4-point grading scale, it might be best not to convert it for this profile assessment. A 2.32 might seem low, so there could be some missing context.
Your work profile is very impressive. Your startup experience, especially if it's from your home country, could offer valuable insights into challenges faced by innovative business models in emerging markets. However, transitioning from FP&A and corporate finance, alongside recent fintech fundraising, directly into IB and IM after a one-year MBA could be a challenge. Consider detailing a comprehensive career plan in your application to demonstrate how short-term roles align with your long-term aspirations.
Securing admission at LBS might be challenging, as it often is, but with a well-thought-out strategy, it's possible. Oxford, Imperial, HEC Paris, Ross, and Cornell appear achievable for admission. Other schools might be more uncertain and could depend on your application and research about each school. Your GRE is decent for the UK and EU schools, you need not worry. However, a score of about 334 can get you some coveted calls from the M7s.
Planning to apply this year for an MBA but not sure about the right strategy? Reach out for a candid conversation.Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD alum, former INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer)
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11 Dec 2023, 00:25
