Hello Everyone,
Would really appreciate an honest review from moderators, board members, applicants, candidates, or grads! Where are my biggest weaknesses, and strengths in terms of application? Any advice greatly appreciated! I look forward to interacting with you all much more. Thanks.
Age: 29
Nationality: US
Sex: Male
Undergrad: Psych with Management minor at top 50 univ. in US
GPA: 3.0 (Management classes average GPA was 3.5)
GMAT: not taken yet
WE: approx 7 years total
1. 6 years in management consulting
2. 1+ years in company I founded and operate
I began my professional life in China after graduating. Joined a Big 4 in their consulting division as an analyst, managed a change management module of a larger project successfully, worked my way into their strategy division (reserved mostly for MBAs and experienced consultants), assisting in multiple market-entry strategy projects.
Found my way into a consulting firm that allowed for immense amount of exposure to C-level clients, instantly began leading projects in market entry and growth strategy for Fortune 500's. Project sizes increased each time, also expanding into international markets.
Brought over to a consulting firm specializing in PE advisory, namely strategic and commercial due diligence for top PEs with activity in China, investment target evaluation, and market entry/growth strategy for PE portfolio companies. Led multiple project including a project for a top 2 IB's PE leg, another IB's PE portfolio company, and wrote and presented several investment theses for the world's top PE firms.
Founded and currently operate a company in Silicon Valley in a green industry. Roughly 2-3 years deep exposure to this industry as a result of working with the PEs.
Industry expertise: mostly industrial (industrial machinery and materials in renewable energy, green tech)
Goals:
Grow my company to compete with biggest names in the industry. Have also considered entering VC/PE focusing on green tech investments.
EC: I honestly did not have much time with EC activities given my 80+ hour work weeks since day 1 of my career.
Dream schools: stanford, wharton, hbs, booth
Thank you my GMATClub friends!