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Graduate: 15 Years
Firm
Purdue University
Career Coaching
Career Management
Human Resources
Recruiting
Citi
Expert Coach
Fortuna Admissions
United States
Nicole Gehrmann is a seasoned talent strategist with more than 15 years of experience helping professionals advance their careers through strategic positioning, executive coaching, and leadership development. She brings a unique lens to MBA admissions, drawing on her background in corporate HR, university career management, and MBA recruiting to help candidates stand out – and build long-term career strategies that begin with business school.
Nicole served as Head of Alumni Career Management at Columbia Business School, where she provided executive coaching and strategic career guidance to a global network of 55,000+ alumni. Earlier in her career, she led finance, energy, and real estate recruiting efforts for MBA students at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, strengthening industry ties and expanding employer pipelines for students and alumni.
Her private-sector experience spans senior HR and talent leadership roles at Citi, Roivant Sciences, Carta Healthcare, Amyris, and Countsy, where she designed and implemented coaching programs, talent pipelines, and leadership development frameworks. Nicole has worked closely with executives and rising leaders across finance, healthcare, technology, and consulting – giving her unique insight into what MBA programs and top employers seek in high-potential professionals.
Nicole holds a BA in Communications from Purdue University. Outside of work, she enjoys golf and paddle tennis – and helping individuals unlock their full potential.
Fortuna Admissions is a dream team of former admissions directors from the world’s top schools, bringing unparalleled insider expertise to MBA admissions consulting. Coaches at Fortuna have reviewed thousands of applications, shaped admissions policies and had the final say on who got in. Their deep industry insight, combined with a passion for coaching, helps candidates craft standout applications and maximize their chances at the world’s most competitive programs. Read Fortuna Admissions reviews below to see what clients have to say. All client reviews are real and verified by Poets&Quants.
Goal development. Candidacy positioning. Essay strategy. Interview coaching. Designed to guide you carefully through the entire application process, our MBA packages draw on our team’s industry expertise as former Directors and Associate Directors of Admissions at the world’s best business schools.
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Curious about your chances of getting into business school? Looking for ways to stand out from the competition? Book a free, 30-minute consultation with a Fortuna Admissions expert today!
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One-School Package: starting at $6,200 Two-School Package: starting at $8,200 Three-School Package: starting at $10,000 Four-School Package: starting at $11,700 Five-School Package: starting at $13,400
Location: United States
Email: info@fortunaadmissions.com
Website: https://www.fortunaadmissions.com/
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