Candidate:

Mr. FinTech Marketing

About Me:

After <1yr in a niche consulting role, I joined a fintech startup as the 2nd hire on their marketing team. I've been there for 2+ years as the size of the company and my role there have rapidly expanded. I'm currently 25 y/o, 3 total years of work experience, planning to apply in the fall of 2021, hopefully after acquisition/corp event for my company.

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: Stanford GSB, Kellogg SOM, Chicago Booth

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Ohio State University

Undergrad Major: Finance

GPA: 3.4

GMAT: 730

Age: 25,  Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: I volunteer with an environmental non-profit leading on-water clean up events and helping promote stewardship of parks, lakes and rivers in the Chicagoland area.

Work History:

Title: Senior Marketing Analyst

Industry: Technology

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 2 mos

Big Life Wins:

After a brief consulting stint post-undergrad, I took a leap and joined a fintech startup to help establish its marketing function. Since that time, I’ve focused on developing our KPIs and reporting, taken ownership of all strategy related to content and SEO, gained regular exposure to the c-suite, and managed several seasonal interns.

Post MBA Goal:

Short term, lead a brand or product strategy team for a fintech or other technology/software company. I enjoy the opportunities to make an impact that come with early-stage companies, but I’m also attracted to F500’s with larger reach/scale/visibility. Longer-term – I hope to lead a niche or specialized tech co at the c-level, then pursue teaching.

Odds:

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 30%

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  • Odds Assessment: 35%

    Hi, this is JP, Senior Consultant at The MBA Exchange and graduate (MBA) of the Harvard Business School. First of all, HBS is very keen on applicants with fewer years of work experience. This trend has even led to the creation of a formal admissions process for college seniors a few years ago! So I wouldn’t worry about the length of your work experience. However, a full year of campaign planning and execution is what it takes to be competitive when targeting HBS and other top schools. So your timing of fall 2021 is right, but the work needs to start now! I’ve written extensively on this topic, and this dynamic is confirmed by the results of my applicants …

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  • mbaMission Odds Assessment: 25%

    Hi Mr. FinTech Marketing! This is Kate Richardson, Senior Admissions Consultant. Sounds like that was a leap worth taking! I’m glad your role at the startup has led to being able to develop processes from scratch and take on important leadership roles. Keep it up! I am also glad you are waiting another year to apply, as I think especially with Harvard, 3 years experience is a bit on the low side. Aside from that, I would work on advancing your leadership within the non-profit – beyond volunteering, can you serve on a committee or junior board? Help plan a major event or coordinate a fundraising campaign? Not sure what is possible right now, but keep an eye out for opportunities. I also think that …

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