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21 Dec 2016, 00:34
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Hi Jon,
Thanks in advance for the profile review.
Age: 30, Indian Male
GMAT: 700
School: USC, GPA: 3.3, Major: Finance
Grad School: MSF@ WUSTL Olin, GPA: 3.6
Work Experience:
8 months of Internal Strategy Consulting at an Insurance giant in Chicago
3.5 yrs (Analyst to Principal) at a hybrid operational accelerator/Venture Capital firm at Hong Kong focussed on media companies.
4 deals concluded during my time. Total capital invested USD20M
3 operational secondments from the firm within portfolio companies at Venture Business Builder roles for 3-4 months each. In these roles, a lot business development and operational responsibilities and also strategic business building side to it.
1.5 yrs as Business Development Director (#2 in APAC) for a Silicon Valley Series C funded tech firm. Directly reporting to the MD APAC, who in turn reported to COO of the firm. I was in charge of building out the business in APAC. Successfully executed strategy and generated USD4.5M revenue in the first year of ops. Managed a team of 10 people which includes sales, operations and tech personnel.
No extracurriculars after college tbh.
Strictly looking for a 1yr MBA program. Cannot afford 2 yr MBA at this point.
Schools interested: INSEAD, Cambridge, Oxford, Kellogg, Cornell, IE business school (1yr options in the American schools)
Goals post-MBA: 1) Start-up tech gig within a larger organization like Uber, Airbnb etc doing corporate development/strategy
2) Venture fund looking at digital/media investments
3) Corporate Development/Strategy roles media companies
Would like to know chances, if possible. Appreciate your help.
Thanks in advance for the profile review.
Age: 30, Indian Male
GMAT: 700
School: USC, GPA: 3.3, Major: Finance
Grad School: MSF@ WUSTL Olin, GPA: 3.6
Work Experience:
8 months of Internal Strategy Consulting at an Insurance giant in Chicago
3.5 yrs (Analyst to Principal) at a hybrid operational accelerator/Venture Capital firm at Hong Kong focussed on media companies.
4 deals concluded during my time. Total capital invested USD20M
3 operational secondments from the firm within portfolio companies at Venture Business Builder roles for 3-4 months each. In these roles, a lot business development and operational responsibilities and also strategic business building side to it.
1.5 yrs as Business Development Director (#2 in APAC) for a Silicon Valley Series C funded tech firm. Directly reporting to the MD APAC, who in turn reported to COO of the firm. I was in charge of building out the business in APAC. Successfully executed strategy and generated USD4.5M revenue in the first year of ops. Managed a team of 10 people which includes sales, operations and tech personnel.
No extracurriculars after college tbh.
Strictly looking for a 1yr MBA program. Cannot afford 2 yr MBA at this point.
Schools interested: INSEAD, Cambridge, Oxford, Kellogg, Cornell, IE business school (1yr options in the American schools)
Goals post-MBA: 1) Start-up tech gig within a larger organization like Uber, Airbnb etc doing corporate development/strategy
2) Venture fund looking at digital/media investments
3) Corporate Development/Strategy roles media companies
Would like to know chances, if possible. Appreciate your help.
22 Dec 2016, 06:14
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emancipated123
Hi Jon,
Thanks in advance for the profile review.
Age: 30, Indian Male
GMAT: 700
School: USC, GPA: 3.3, Major: Finance
Grad School: MSF@ WUSTL Olin, GPA: 3.6
Work Experience:
8 months of Internal Strategy Consulting at an Insurance giant in Chicago
3.5 yrs (Analyst to Principal) at a hybrid operational accelerator/Venture Capital firm at Hong Kong focussed on media companies.
4 deals concluded during my time. Total capital invested USD20M
3 operational secondments from the firm within portfolio companies at Venture Business Builder roles for 3-4 months each. In these roles, a lot business development and operational responsibilities and also strategic business building side to it.
1.5 yrs as Business Development Director (#2 in APAC) for a Silicon Valley Series C funded tech firm. Directly reporting to the MD APAC, who in turn reported to COO of the firm. I was in charge of building out the business in APAC. Successfully executed strategy and generated USD4.5M revenue in the first year of ops. Managed a team of 10 people which includes sales, operations and tech personnel.
No extracurriculars after college tbh.
Strictly looking for a 1yr MBA program. Cannot afford 2 yr MBA at this point.
Schools interested: INSEAD, Cambridge, Oxford, Kellogg, Cornell, IE business school (1yr options in the American schools)
Goals post-MBA: 1) Start-up tech gig within a larger organization like Uber, Airbnb etc doing corporate development/strategy
2) Venture fund looking at digital/media investments
3) Corporate Development/Strategy roles media companies
Would like to know chances, if possible. Appreciate your help.
Thanks in advance for the profile review.
Age: 30, Indian Male
GMAT: 700
School: USC, GPA: 3.3, Major: Finance
Grad School: MSF@ WUSTL Olin, GPA: 3.6
Work Experience:
8 months of Internal Strategy Consulting at an Insurance giant in Chicago
3.5 yrs (Analyst to Principal) at a hybrid operational accelerator/Venture Capital firm at Hong Kong focussed on media companies.
4 deals concluded during my time. Total capital invested USD20M
3 operational secondments from the firm within portfolio companies at Venture Business Builder roles for 3-4 months each. In these roles, a lot business development and operational responsibilities and also strategic business building side to it.
1.5 yrs as Business Development Director (#2 in APAC) for a Silicon Valley Series C funded tech firm. Directly reporting to the MD APAC, who in turn reported to COO of the firm. I was in charge of building out the business in APAC. Successfully executed strategy and generated USD4.5M revenue in the first year of ops. Managed a team of 10 people which includes sales, operations and tech personnel.
No extracurriculars after college tbh.
Strictly looking for a 1yr MBA program. Cannot afford 2 yr MBA at this point.
Schools interested: INSEAD, Cambridge, Oxford, Kellogg, Cornell, IE business school (1yr options in the American schools)
Goals post-MBA: 1) Start-up tech gig within a larger organization like Uber, Airbnb etc doing corporate development/strategy
2) Venture fund looking at digital/media investments
3) Corporate Development/Strategy roles media companies
Would like to know chances, if possible. Appreciate your help.
Hey there!
Great to hear from you!
Sooo you have a very interesting profile, with a diverse and interesting work experience, that is quite atypical for Indian candidates which should work in your favor, both in terms of defining your profile and in terms of the actual stories you can tell.
I like it basically.
Your experience of the MSF in Olin will also be invaluable.
Is it good enough for your school list? It's hard to say. Your school list isn't entirely safe or entirely risky, and since you come from such a huuuge and tough applicant pool, it can be hard to predict. But basically if we are talking about you applying now, you don't have much time to think - you apply, give it your best shot, and worst comes to worst, your backup plan is to reapply with a better GMAT next year.
We are however two weeks away from deadlines, and it's not entirely sure that you will make the best applications in such a short time.
If you have an other comments or questions, feel free to let me know, and I will do my best to advise.
Best,
Jon Frank
05 Jan 2017, 20:20
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JonAdmissionado
emancipated123
Hi Jon,
Thanks in advance for the profile review.
Age: 30, Indian Male
GMAT: 700
School: USC, GPA: 3.3, Major: Finance
Grad School: MSF@ WUSTL Olin, GPA: 3.6
Work Experience:
8 months of Internal Strategy Consulting at an Insurance giant in Chicago
3.5 yrs (Analyst to Principal) at a hybrid operational accelerator/Venture Capital firm at Hong Kong focussed on media companies.
4 deals concluded during my time. Total capital invested USD20M
3 operational secondments from the firm within portfolio companies at Venture Business Builder roles for 3-4 months each. In these roles, a lot business development and operational responsibilities and also strategic business building side to it.
1.5 yrs as Business Development Director (#2 in APAC) for a Silicon Valley Series C funded tech firm. Directly reporting to the MD APAC, who in turn reported to COO of the firm. I was in charge of building out the business in APAC. Successfully executed strategy and generated USD4.5M revenue in the first year of ops. Managed a team of 10 people which includes sales, operations and tech personnel.
No extracurriculars after college tbh.
Strictly looking for a 1yr MBA program. Cannot afford 2 yr MBA at this point.
Schools interested: INSEAD, Cambridge, Oxford, Kellogg, Cornell, IE business school (1yr options in the American schools)
Goals post-MBA: 1) Start-up tech gig within a larger organization like Uber, Airbnb etc doing corporate development/strategy
2) Venture fund looking at digital/media investments
3) Corporate Development/Strategy roles media companies
Would like to know chances, if possible. Appreciate your help.
Thanks in advance for the profile review.
Age: 30, Indian Male
GMAT: 700
School: USC, GPA: 3.3, Major: Finance
Grad School: MSF@ WUSTL Olin, GPA: 3.6
Work Experience:
8 months of Internal Strategy Consulting at an Insurance giant in Chicago
3.5 yrs (Analyst to Principal) at a hybrid operational accelerator/Venture Capital firm at Hong Kong focussed on media companies.
4 deals concluded during my time. Total capital invested USD20M
3 operational secondments from the firm within portfolio companies at Venture Business Builder roles for 3-4 months each. In these roles, a lot business development and operational responsibilities and also strategic business building side to it.
1.5 yrs as Business Development Director (#2 in APAC) for a Silicon Valley Series C funded tech firm. Directly reporting to the MD APAC, who in turn reported to COO of the firm. I was in charge of building out the business in APAC. Successfully executed strategy and generated USD4.5M revenue in the first year of ops. Managed a team of 10 people which includes sales, operations and tech personnel.
No extracurriculars after college tbh.
Strictly looking for a 1yr MBA program. Cannot afford 2 yr MBA at this point.
Schools interested: INSEAD, Cambridge, Oxford, Kellogg, Cornell, IE business school (1yr options in the American schools)
Goals post-MBA: 1) Start-up tech gig within a larger organization like Uber, Airbnb etc doing corporate development/strategy
2) Venture fund looking at digital/media investments
3) Corporate Development/Strategy roles media companies
Would like to know chances, if possible. Appreciate your help.
Hey there!
Great to hear from you!
Sooo you have a very interesting profile, with a diverse and interesting work experience, that is quite atypical for Indian candidates which should work in your favor, both in terms of defining your profile and in terms of the actual stories you can tell.
I like it basically.
Your experience of the MSF in Olin will also be invaluable.
Is it good enough for your school list? It's hard to say. Your school list isn't entirely safe or entirely risky, and since you come from such a huuuge and tough applicant pool, it can be hard to predict. But basically if we are talking about you applying now, you don't have much time to think - you apply, give it your best shot, and worst comes to worst, your backup plan is to reapply with a better GMAT next year.
We are however two weeks away from deadlines, and it's not entirely sure that you will make the best applications in such a short time.
If you have an other comments or questions, feel free to let me know, and I will do my best to advise.
Best,
Jon Frank
Hello again Jon,
Actually I am looking at 2018 entrance not 2017. I did some research over the last few weeks and believe that I am only going to apply to 5 programs. If I don't get in, I will probably not going to pursue an MBA. Currently, I am looking into: Stanford, INSEAD, LBS, Cornell, Cambridge
Question would be about Stanford: Due to my tech and VC background and my post-MBA goals. Don't believe there could be a better program. I do realize that is probably the most competitive MBA to get into so do you have any ideas of how I can improve my profile in the year ahead?
Thanks a lot!
Best,
Dibbs
