Aleksey Krylov

Senior Consultant

MBA Exchange

United States

Consultant Bio

An MBA graduate of Columbia Business School with honors, Aleksey conducted informational interviews with international applicants as president of the CBS Central and Eastern European Club. His professional background spans energy, transportation, consumer products and private equity. Aleksey’s experience includes investment analyst roles with two New York-based family offices and an international merchant bank. He started his career as an investment banker at Société Générale where he participated in 46 offerings raising $1.3 billion. He has also worked in Russia and Mongolia, and travelled extensively in Europe, Asia and Latin America. A CFA Charterholder, Aleksey earned his bachelor’s degree summa cum laude from Babson College. He is fluent in Russian.

Company Information

When everyone claims to be “the leading MBA admissions company,” do words matter anymore? Who are you supposed to believe?

To be frank, we don’t pay a ton of attention to the field. Our objective can be summed up in one word: “Win.”

We don’t mess around. Our temperament comes from––in all candor––age and experience and enormous success. We keep a lower profile than others, but that’s part of our story. Our word of mouth from former clients is so powerful, we have the luxury to remain focused on the work, rather than on promoting ourselves. (As future business people, just think about how cool that is.) We’re able to dedicate all our time to helping our clients win by getting into elite business schools, and setting them up for success well beyond. If that kind of professional formula sounds like a good match for what you’re all about, come meet us. Let’s find out if we’ll click.

A lot of firms sport elite former Adcoms. And elite MBAs. And eye-popping stats and success and reviews. So…

Yes. If we were in your shoes, our eyes would glaze over, too. But you’ll do your due diligence––and we encourage it. Picking the right coach is important. In the end, you’ll have a strong sense of who’s for real and who’s all flair but no substance. Who offers a sincere, intelligent assessment versus who will prey on your anxiety. Our advice: put together a shortlist of firms, and go meet as many as you need. Get a feel. If you’re truly top MBA material, we’re confident you’ll recognize the unmistakable signature of experience, excellence and sincerity. In your bones.

Cool, but what’s The MBA Exchange’s… thing? What, if anything, makes your firm different?

  • A self-assuredness and focus that comes from experience and a roster of true professionals.
  • No bullsh*t. [Caring? Yes. Determined? Yes. Coddling? Not so much.]
  • Genuinely good, smart, decent, solid people.* 

[*As you get older and wiser, you start to realize how important this is, and more interestingly… how rare. Our M.O. at The MBA Exchange since our inception has been to only invite not just the smartest and most accomplished professionals onto our team, but also only those people who are genuinely “good eggs.” People we genuinely like. People we find to be mature and dependable and committed to others’ success. It may seem like a strange differentiator to call out, but honestly, that’s the one that may matter most at the end of the day.]

Menu of Services and Associated Costs

We offer three different packages to accommodate individuals with different needs and budgets. Our Gold and Platinum packages include everything under the sun: deep strategic guidance plus comprehensive essay development, along with all the supporting elements such as interview prep, resume and LOR support, and unlimited access to your MBA consultant. We also offer a more economical Silver package (starting at $3,450) for those who prefer a more targeted experience: deep strategy plus essay development (and the flexibility to add on any individual elements as needed).

Location: United States

Email: info@mbaexchange.com

Website: https://www.mbaexchange.com/your-mba-evaluation/

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P&Q Consultant Reviews

  • Highly Recommend!
    6 years ago
    I’d like to say that without Aleksey’s help for my dreaded and challenging MBA application process, I wouldn’t have achieved where I stand today. Although I’m still waiting to hear back from a few other top 15 schools, I’ve already been accepted to a top 15 Ivy League school and interviewed by four other top-tier programs. Aleksey’s valuable advice in incorporating personal and professional achievements into an applicant’s profile makes this happen. He inspired me to brainstorm and smooth out impactful essays. He was very dedicated and extremely careful when editing my materials. He came up with a comprehensive strategy for me and he was available to set up phone conversations whenever I needed his guidance. I’ve only purchased the 5-school package from MBA Exchange ...
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