Candidate:

Mr. 1st Gen Future Leader

About Me:

Hi there! I’m a first-generation college student from a military family, currently manage a team of eight, leading sales strategy for a privately held tech consulting firm. My clients are the three largest credit card providers in the world. I’m looking to leverage the client skills and leadership experience I’ve gained to pivot into a consulting role.

Schools:

Target School: Kellogg SOM

Considering: Harvard, Tuck, MIT Sloan

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Fairfield University

Undergrad Major: Finance

GPA: 3.3

GMAT: 720

Age: 25, Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Mentor for aspiring first-gen college students in my city, Started a charitable organization for Veterans, Lead my office's community service group

Work History:

Title: National Account Lead

Industry: Consulting

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr

Title: Strategic Account Manager

Industry: Consulting

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 2 yrs

Big Life Wins:

Promoted 4 times in 3.5 years with my company. Built client portfolio from $1MM Annual revenue when I stepped into a present-day $20MM.

Post MBA Goal:

I’m hoping to start a career in strategy consulting specifically focused on the impact of analytics in driving consumer engagement and revenue growth. In the long term, I’d like to help bridge the gap between big tech & the public sector and create more clear and ethical guidelines for how tech companies use consumer data and making sure that those guidelines adapt with the rapid growth of tech, rather than lag behind.