Molly Lynch

Yale School of Management

“I’m joyful and driven. I love chasing big goals, running 6-8 miles, and hanging with my family.”

Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts

Fun Fact About Yourself: I’m running the Philadelphia Marathon in November with my big sister.

Undergraduate School and Major: Yale, American Studies / Education Studies

Most Recent Employer and Job Title: I was a school principal in a PK3- 8th grade school in Dallas Independent School District.

The Yale School of Management is regarded as a purpose-driven program. What is your mission? How will your MBA at Yale SOM help you fulfill that mission? I am passionate about improving educational opportunity and outcomes in America. I wonder what happens to neighborhoods, cities, even our country when we present real and lasting solutions to educational inequity. SOM is steeped in energy around big challenges, and I know it’s the right place for me to gain knowledge and skills that I can use in pursuit of this mission.

Aside from your classmates, what was the key part of Yale SOM’s MBA curriculum or programming that led you to choose this business school and why was it so important to you? It’s the “& Society” piece that drew me to Yale. Everywhere in its culture and curriculum (clubs, global studies, even the core curriculum), SOM lives out this goal of applying learning from business towards the betterment of society.

What course, club, or activity excites you the most at Yale SOM? I am so excited to join Women in Management Club. Being a student at an all-girls school was one of the most transformative experiences for me, and I’m itching to be in an all- female space again. WIM hosts a Young Women in Leadership Launch conference in the Spring; I feel like it’s right up my ally.

What is your unique quality that will enable you to make a big contribution to the Class of 2027? I’ve got a bit of Ted Lasso to me and I think that’s a unique contribution. I did Teach for America in Dallas thinking I would stay for two years then head home to the Northeast. I ended up staying for eight years; I was a teacher and then I became a school principal. My students, staff, teachers, and friends in Dallas made me a braver and more hopeful person. I have already noticed ways in which I carry these experiences with me at SOM.

Describe your biggest accomplishment in your career so far: When I became a principal, I inherited a school with a poor reputation, strained culture, and low student performance. I led our community in establishing a meaningful mission and vision statement. Then I helped build systems that reflected our best. I learned the hard lesson of delegating until the work was authentically shared among our team. We saw tremendous growth. The school went from a C (72) accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency to a high B (88). The best part: our students take tremendous pride in their accomplishment. In their words, they know their school is “special.”

What do you hope to do after graduation? I’m driven towards consulting because I want to help solve problems across industries and functions. I think exposure to different fields will ultimately make me a stronger leader and teammate. The work of consultants has an incredibly lasting and positive impact on society, and that’s something I’m really drawn to.

What advice would you give to help potential applicants gain admission into Yale SOM’s MBA program? Go for it. I was compelled by what SOM had to offer since I was in undergrad, but I hesitated because I wasn’t sure if I belonged or was up for it. Now that I’m here, I am astonished by how awesome it is. So many great and like-minded people, amazing professors, epic opportunities, and a uniquely supportive community. It’s better than you’re imagining it to be. Don’t hesitate, just go for it.

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